What type of schools do not receive funding from the government?

Private schools are not funded by the government in the same way that public, charter, and magnet schools are. Instead, private schools rely on tuition payments from families, private donations, and sometimes religious organizations for their funding. This independent funding structure allows private schools to operate without direct government oversight, though they must still comply with certain regulations if they wish to receive certain forms of governmental aid or tax-exempt status.

Public schools are funded through local, state, and federal taxes; charter schools receive government funding but operate independently of the traditional public school system; and magnet schools, which are public schools offering specialized programs, also receive funding from government sources. Because private schools do not participate in the public funding system, they maintain a level of autonomy that can influence both their curriculum and the types of students they serve.