- For children ages 3 to 7.
- Run by women in their homes.
- Taught basic reading, writing, and arithmetic
- Common Schools or District Schools:
- For children ages 7 to 14.
- Funded by the local community through taxes.
- Provided basic literacy and numeracy education.
- Academies and Seminaries:
- For children from wealthier families.
- Offered more advanced education, including languages, science, history, and philosophy.
- Sunday Schools:
- Conducted by churches on Sundays.
- Focused on religious instruction, but also taught basic literacy skills.