Many parents are choosing a Christian private school over public schools for their children. There are many reasons this is happening but it is thought that about one in four parents is considering a switch of some kind from traditional public school to private school or the reverse.

Some parents would like to place their child in a religious school but may have obstacles to overcome to do so. These types of schools are funded by tuition. Unless a parent can afford to pay the tuition, or the rare case that the school has some sort of scholarship program, this may not be attainable by all families. Another consideration is that the schools many times require children and families to participate in fund raising events that are sometimes held frequently. Many private academy schools have events that draw in alumni on a regular basis to help with raising funds to help the school continue.

Parents usually choose this type of school because they want a religious education for their child. Or they may feel that the public schools do not educate in a way that is in line with their faith. They may feel that science is contradictory to their worldview or not agree with how some social issues are presented in public school courses. They may also feel that this type of education allows teachers to focus on teaching more so than discipline as the population of these schools is more homogenous in many ways. Because these types of schools can pick the students they want to attend, they do not have to serve anyone and everyone like a public school does. This can exclude students who have disciplinary problems that can make for a more cohesive classroom environment.

For those who envision their child attending a private Christian college, having them attend the same type of school for primary and secondary education is usually a given. Parents who place their religious values above all else may see this progression as something they feel their children require.

Many of these schools have specific testing requirements that students have to pass to attend. These schools do not have to accommodate special needs students either so they may not be equipped to handle these types of students. A drawback is that sometimes students are not discovered to be special education students until after they have started school. This can create delays in the educational process for the student if this issue is not addressed. A Christian private school may not be appropriate for all students.