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Can someone explain the fundamental differences in Private Schools, Charter Schools and Independent Schools. I do know private is religion based. Other than that.....how does it change?

This is the best I can do.

Funding
Public County School- Federal and state funding plus County taxes
Public Ind. School-Federal and state funding (much less than public county school) plus city taxes
Charter School-State funding (beyond that its still unclear)
Private-Tuition, donations, endowment (like colleges have)

Enrollment
County School- Must live in that county or in a county with a reciprocal agreement with neighboring county.
Ind. -If you live in the ind. school districts defined district you qualify to go to school there for free. If you do not live in that area, you pay tuition (usually low amount)
Charter-Must live in that county. Does not allow open enrollment.
Private-Anyone from anywhere as long as you got the $$$ and if school is parochial you meet whatever needs/expectations that come with it. Financial aid and scholarships are given as well. How many and how much, no clue.