How this directory works

Where Private School Shortlist listing details come from, how listings are ordered, and how paid placement is labelled.

Independent, not official

Private School Shortlist is an independent directory, not a government website. We are not affiliated with any state education agency or school choice program.

Where listing details come from

Listings start from official public lists, a business-listings data service, and each provider's own website. Every listing shows its sources and the date we last checked them. We do not copy reviews, ratings or photos from other websites.

How listings are ordered

Free listings are ordered by whether we have checked them against an official list and the provider's own website, then by how complete they are. Payment never changes that order.

How paid placement works

Paid placement is not open yet; no provider pays us today. When it opens, providers can pay to appear in a separate block at the top of their city page. That block is always labelled "Featured", shows at most three providers at a time, and rotates daily when more have paid. Paying does not change any listing's details, its checks, or where it appears in the main list.

Corrections and removal

If something is wrong, or a provider wants to be removed, write to hello@privateschoolshortlist.com. We read every message and correct verified errors.

Updated 2026-11-10

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