Public schools admit all children. By law, public schools must educate all children, including students with special needs. To enroll in a public school you simply register your child by filling out the necessary paperwork.公立学校根据法律录取所有学生，原则类似北京现在施行的就近入学原则.

　　Private schools are selective. They are not obligated to accept every child, and in many private schools admission is very competitive.私立学校入学竞争十分激烈.美国顶尖和一流私立中学要求9-10年级托福和SSAT;11-12年级托福和PSAT或者SAT.

　　美国二三流中学要求托福或者SSAT成绩，托福考试难报名现象至今还在，SSAT目前只有上海一个考点，考试时间很有局限性，这个时候家长可以考虑在北京樱知叶参加SLEP测试而该成绩可以代替托福成绩.除以上成绩外，大部分学校还要求学生参加英文面试.

　　也有部分美国中学理解中国的考试难问题，不要求学生提供以上成绩，但是要求学生必须参加英文面试，反而对学生的要求更高，一旦面试砸了，很难被录取.

　　私立中学录取有点类似大学录取.顶尖高中截止日期在1-1日.这类高中比申请进哈佛还难.中国大陆学生很少有能够满足申请条件的.光考试成绩的要求就把无数优秀学子拒之门外了.

　　其它学校截止日期分别为1-15日；2-1日；2-15日；3-1日；4-1日；还有一些是滚动录取，额满为止.我的建议是高中越早申请越好.中国的家长和学生等不起.第一轮申请的录取通知大概在3-10日发出来，学生在4-10日前要给学校一个答复.没有招满的学校接下来才会考虑第二轮申请.

　　Public schools must follow all federal, state and local laws in educating children. Such laws usually include specifics about funding, program development and curriculum.公立学校根据联邦或者州法律管理学校.

　　Private schools are not subject to as many state and federal regulations as public schools. Since private schools are funded independently, they are not subject to the limitations of state education budgets and have more freedom in designing curriculum and instruction.私立学校管理模式自由.还可以根据需求自行设置课程.

　　Public schools offer a general program, designed for all children, which usually includes math, English, reading, writing, science, history and physical education. In addition to these key subjects, many public schools offer programs in music and art. In a public school, the substance of what children learn is mandated by the state and learning is measured through state standardized tests.公立学校提供常规课程.

　　NOTE: The charter school movement is picking up momentum in many states; these schools are public, but many offer specialized programs and smaller classes.

　　Private schools have the flexibility to create a specialized program for students. For example, private schools may use art or science in all classes, or take children on extended outdoor trips that blend lessons across the curriculum. Private schools can create their own curriculum and assessment systems, although many also choose to use standardized tests.私立学校课程种类丰富多样，还可以根据学生特点定制创新课程.通常一所私立中学提供的课程种类涵盖几十个类别二三百门课程.为孩子德智体美劳的全面发展提供最大的平台.例如女校的艺术课程＼马术课程＼礼仪课程非常流行和受欢迎.