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BackToSchoolGuide is a national U.S. directory and editorial resource covering fee-based private K-12 schools, extracurricular and enrichment programs, test preparation providers, planning checklists, long-form guides, and a curated back-to-school shop — all in one place.

Yes. Browsing schools, reading guides, printing our checklists, and contacting listed programs is 100% free for families. Schools and providers can create a free basic listing or upgrade to a Featured listing for premium placement.

Parents and guardians choosing a school, students preparing for entrance exams or college, teachers setting up classrooms, homeschooling families, and school and program administrators who want to reach the right audience.

Not currently. Our Phase 1 scope is fee-based private K-12 schools, enrichment programs, and K-12 test prep. Public school data, higher education, and continuing education are on our roadmap for later phases.

We focus on structured, verifiable facts — grade levels, tuition ranges, accreditation, admissions requirements, program formats — plus editorial guides. We are not a reviews platform, so listings are not ranked by anonymous ratings.

Every listing page includes reveal-phone, reveal-website, and a Request Info form. Messages go directly to the school or program — we do not resell your details to third parties.

Listings are added and refreshed continuously as schools claim and update their pages. Editorial guides and checklists are reviewed and refreshed at least annually, and typically at the start of every school year.

Directory facts (grades, tuition, accreditation) come from schools or public records. Editorial content is written and reviewed by our team, sometimes with AI assistance, and disclosed as such. Always verify important details directly with the school.

BackToSchoolGuide.com is a Salem Global property, founded by Raphi Salem, an education and digital-media entrepreneur with more than two decades of experience teaching and building in the education space.

Use the Contact page on the site, or email [email protected]. Announcements, launches, and expert commentary are published in our Blog, News & Articles section.