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Council for American Private Education. Voice of America’s Private Schools www.capenet.org. What is CAPE? . A coalition of national organizations and state affiliates serving private elementary and secondary schools. Private School Share of U.S. Schools and Students. 11%. 25%. Schools.
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Council for American Private Education Voice of America’s Private Schools www.capenet.org
What is CAPE? A coalition of national organizations and state affiliates serving private elementary and secondary schools.
Private School Shareof U.S. Schools and Students 11% 25% Schools Students Source: NCES
Private School Universe 28,000 Schools (25%) 6 Million Students (11%) CAPE’s Members = 80% Source: NCES
CAPE’s Members Agudath Israel of America, American Montessori Society Association Montessori International–USA Association of Christian Schools International Association of Waldorf Schools of N.A. Christian Schools International Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Friends Council on Education Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod National Association of Episcopal Schools National Association of Independent Schools National Catholic Educational Association National Christian School Association Oral Roberts University Educational Fellowship Seventh-day Adventist Board of Education United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Point of Agreement When it comes to ensuring the health and safety of children, the government should treat all students alike.
Fostering Crisis Communications Networks That Include Private Schools special meeting on the issue USDE develops resources include the topic in workshops identify and disseminate model school-level disaster plans
Fostering Crisis Communications Networks That Include Private Schools model private/public/ government partnerships incentives to encourage including private schools in emergency planning activities advise private schools of available resources
Council for American Private Education Voice of America’s Private Schools www.capenet.org