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Private schools by the numbers

Students listen as Dr. Steve Perry, founder of Capital Preparatory Magnet School in Hartford, Conn., speaks in the chapel of McCallie School on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Dr. Perry spoke to the crowd of private school students and faculty about privilege and responsibility. — Students listen as Dr. Steve Perry, founder of Capital Preparatory Magnet School in Hartford, Conn., speaks in the chapel of McCallie School on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Dr. Perry spoke to the crowd of private school students and faculty about privilege and responsibility. Students listen as Dr. Steve Perry, founder of Capital Preparatory Magnet School in Hartford, Conn., speaks in the chapel of McCallie School on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Dr. Perry spoke to the crowd of private school students and faculty about privilege and responsibility.

By Compiled by Jennifer Bardoner January 1, 2017 2 min read

Numbers to know

$9,582

Average annual private school tuition

20

Percentage of students in private schools who receive some need-based support