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... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > applied developmental science > schools > independent schools
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... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > schools > independent schools
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independent schools  

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  • Independent day and boarding schools offer gifted children alternatives to local public schools. The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) defines independent schools as nonprofit schools that are governed by a board of trustees and supported by tuition, charitable contributions, and endowment income rather than by public or church funds. [Source: Encyclopedia of Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent; Independent Day and Boarding Schools]

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