Alternatives to Traditional Public Education
American International Schools: Private American schools, originally established to
meet the needs of the children of American diplomats and business people abroad, are
now open to children from other nations, too. These schools provide instruction in the
English language, American courses of study, and American texts. They usually have
highly selective admission policies, are usually quite expensive, and are located
throughout the world.
Career and Technical Education: Previously referred to as vocational or trade schools,
Career and Technical Education centers focus on career skills and job training. In
addition to the basic core courses, students can specialize in a field of interest to them.
Careers may include education/teaching, mechanics, culinary arts, tourism, medicalrelated fields, agriculture, electrical j