Private school

Private school: The school was owned and operated by a congregation of men or women religious. As part of their own charism or way of life, individual religious orders would often establish an educational institution in connection to a parish that they served. This would be established within a diocese with the consent of the local bishop, typically by contract. Identification of these kinds of schools can vary between “private” and “parochial.” Some church directories are sometimes imprecise in their usage, as “parochial” can also refer to parish schools.