Comparison of Private, Voucher, Traditional Public,
and Community "Charter" Schools
Prepared by Catherine C Whitehouse, The Intergenerational School
Community Schools (also called charter schools) and vouchers schools are often confused. Community Schools are public Schools, while voucher schools are private schools. The following chart shows the differences and similarities among various types of schools.
Private/Parochial
(Non-voucher)
Private/Parochial
Voucher School
Traditional Public School
Community or Charter School
Obtain student by
Parent Choice
Parent Choice
Assignment
Parent Choice
Charges Tuition
Yes
Yes
No
No
Receives State Funding
No
Yes (Vouchers)
Yes
Yes
Income from local tax levies
No
No
Yes
No
Fiscally Accountable to State
No
No
Yes
Yes
Educationally Accountable
to State
No
No
Yes
Yes
Required to meet Proficiency Test Standards
No
No
Yes
Yes
Can be closed by state for poor academic performance
No
No
No
Yes
Selective Admission Permitted
Yes
Yes
No
No
Required to have public Board meetings
No
No
Yes
Yes
Bus transportation provided by home district
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 

 

 

 

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