61 Educational Services

611110 Elementary and Secondary Schools

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in furnishing academic courses and associated course work that comprise a basic preparatory education. A basic preparatory education ordinarily constitutes kindergarten through 12th grade. This industry includes school boards and school districts.

Illustrative Examples:

Elementary schools
Parochial schools, elementary or secondary
High schools
Primary schools
Kindergartens
Schools for the physically disabled, elementary or secondary
Military academies, elementary or secondary

Establishments primarily engaged in providing preschool or pre-kindergarten education are classified in Industry 624410, Child Day Care Services.

College level military academies are classified in Industry 611310, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools.

611210 Junior Colleges

611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in furnishing academic courses and granting degrees at baccalaureate or graduate levels. The requirement for admission is at least a high school diploma or equivalent general academic training. Instruction may be provided in diverse settings, such as the establishment's or client's training facilities, educational institutions, the workplace, or the home, and through diverse means, such as correspondence, television, the Internet, or other electronic and distance-learning methods. The training provided by these establishments may include the use of simulators and simulation methods.

Illustrative Examples:

Colleges (except junior colleges)
Theological seminaries offering baccalaureate or graduate degrees
Military academies, college level
Universities
Professional schools (e.g., business administration, dental, law, medical)

Establishments primarily engaged in furnishing academic, or academic and technical, courses and granting associate degrees, certificates, or diplomas below the baccalaureate level are classified in Industry 611210, Junior Colleges.

611410 Business and Secretarial Schools

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering courses in office procedures and secretarial and stenographic skills and may offer courses in basic office skills, such as word processing. In addition, these establishments may offer such classes as office machine operation, reception, communications, and other skills designed for individuals pursuing a clerical or secretarial career. Instruction may be provided in diverse settings, such as the establishment's or client's training facilities, educational institutions, the workplace, or the home, and through diverse means, such as correspondence, television, the Internet, or other electronic and distance-learning methods. The training provided by these establishments may include the use of simulators and simulation methods.

Offering computer training (except computer repair) are classified in Industry 611420, Computer Training;

Offering academic degrees (e.g., baccalaureate, graduate level) in business education are classified in Industry 611310, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools.

Offering training in the maintenance and repair of computers are classified in U.S. Industry 611519, Other Technical and Trade Schools.

611420 Computer Training

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting computer training (except computer repair), such as computer programming, software packages, computerized business systems, computer electronics technology, computer operations, and local area network management. Instruction may be provided in diverse settings, such as the establishment's or client's training facilities, educational institutions, the workplace, or the home, and through diverse means, such as correspondence, television, the Internet, or other electronic and distance-learning methods. The training provided by these establishments may include the use of simulators and simulation methods.

Offering training in the maintenance and repair of computers are classified in U.S. Industry 611519, Other Technical and Trade Schools.

Computer retailing, wholesaling, or computer system designing that may also provide computer training are classified in their appropriate industries.

611430 Professional and Management Development Training

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering an array of short duration courses and seminars for management and professional development. Training for career development may be provided directly to individuals or through employers' training programs, and courses may be customized or modified to meet the special needs of customers. Instruction may be provided in diverse settings, such as the establishment's or client's training facilities, educational institutions, the workplace, or the home, and through diverse means, such as correspondence, television, the Internet, or other electronic and distance-learning methods. The training provided by these establishments may include the use of simulators and simulation methods.

Advising clients on human resource and training issues without providing the training are classified in U.S. Industry 541612, Human Resources Consulting Services.

Offering academic degrees (e.g., baccalaureate, graduate level) are classified in Industry 611310, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools.

611511 Cosmetology and Barber Schools

611512 Flight Training

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering aviation and flight training. These establishments may offer vocational training, recreational training, or both.

Offering specialized military training (except flight instruction, academies, and basic training) are classified in U.S. Industry 611519, Other Technical and Trade Schools;

Operating college level military academies are classified in Industry 611310, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools;

National security and military basic training (except academies) are classified in Industry 928110, National Security.

Providing specialty air transportation services that may also provide flight training are classified in U.S. Industry 481219, Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation.

611513 Apprenticeship Training

611519 Other Technical and Trade Schools

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering job or career vocational or technical courses (except cosmetology and barber training, aviation and flight training, and apprenticeship training). The curriculums offered by these schools are highly structured and specialized and lead to job-specific certification.

Illustrative Examples:

Bartending schools
Modeling schools
Broadcasting schools
Real estate schools
Computer repair training
Truck driving schools
Graphic arts schools
Specialized military training (except flight instruction, academies, and basic training)

Offering courses in office procedures and secretarial and stenographic skills are classified in Industry 611410, Business and Secretarial Schools;

Offering computer training (except computer repair) are classified in Industry 611420, Computer Training;

Offering professional and management development training are classified in Industry 611430, Professional and Management Development Training;

Offering registered nursing training with academic degrees (e.g., associate, baccalaureate) are classified in Industry 611210, Junior Colleges, or Industry 611310, College, Universities, and Professional Schools;

Offering aviation and flight training, including military flight instruction are classified in U.S. Industry 611512, Flight Training;

Operating college level military academies are classified in Industry 611310, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools;

National security and military basic training (except academies) are classified in Industry 928110, National Security;

Offering cosmetology and barber training are classified in U.S. Industry 611511, Cosmetology and Barber Schools;

Offering academic courses that may also offer technical and trade courses are classified according to the type of school.

Offering apprenticeship training programs are classified in U.S. Industry 611513, Apprenticeship Training.

611610 Fine Arts Schools

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering instruction in the arts, including dance, art, drama, and music.

Illustrative Examples:

Art (except commercial and graphic) instruction
Music instruction (e.g., piano, guitar)
Dance instruction
Music schools (except academic)
Dance studios
Performing arts schools (except academic)
Drama schools (except academic)
Photography schools (except commercial photography)
Fine arts schools (except academic)

Establishments offering high school diplomas or academic degrees (i.e., even if they specialize in fine arts) are classified elsewhere in this subsector according to the type of school.

Establishments primarily engaged in offering courses in commercial and graphic arts and commercial photography are classified in U.S. Industry 611519, Other Technical and Trade Schools.

611620 Sports and Recreation Instruction

This industry comprises establishments, such as camps and schools, primarily engaged in offering instruction in athletic activities to groups of individuals. Overnight and day sports instruction camps are included in this industry.

Illustrative Examples:

Camps, sports instruction
Professional sports instructors (i.e., not participating in sporting events)
Cheerleading instruction
Riding instruction academies or schools
Gymnastics instruction
Sports (e.g., baseball, basketball, football, golf) instruction
Martial arts instruction, camps or schools
Swimming instruction

Establishments primarily engaged in operating overnight recreational camps that may offer some athletic instruction in addition to other activities are classified in U.S. Industry 721214, Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds);

Establishments primarily engaged in operating sports and recreation establishments that also offer athletic instruction are classified in Sector 71, Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation;

Independent (i.e., freelance) athletes engaged in providing sports instruction and participating in spectator sporting events are classified in U.S. Industry 711219, Other Spectator Sports.

Establishments primarily engaged in offering academic courses that may also offer athletic instruction are classified according to the type of school.

611630 Language Schools

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering foreign language instruction (including sign language). These establishments are designed to offer language instruction ranging from conversational skills for personal enrichment to intensive training courses for career or educational opportunities.

Offering academic courses that may also offer language instruction are classified according to type of school.

Providing translation and interpretation services are classified in Industry 541930, Translation and Interpretation Services.

611691 Exam Preparation and Tutoring

611692 Automobile Driving Schools

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering automobile driving instruction.

Establishments primarily engaged in offering truck and bus driving instruction are classified in U.S. Industry 611519, Other Technical and Trade Schools.

611699 All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering instruction (except business, computer, management, technical, trade, fine arts, athletic, language instruction, tutoring, and automobile driving instruction). Also excluded from this industry are academic schools, colleges, and universities.

Illustrative Examples:

Public speaking training
Survival training
Speed reading instruction
Yoga instruction, camps, or schools

Offering elementary and secondary school instruction are classified in Industry 611110, Elementary and Secondary Schools; Elementary and Secondary Schools;

Offering junior college instruction are classified in Industry 611210, Junior Colleges;

Offering college, university, and professional school instruction with academic degrees (e.g., baccalaureate, graduate) are classified in Industry 611310, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools;

Offering business, computer (except computer repair), and management training are classified in Industry Group 6114, Business Schools and Computer and Management Training;

Offering vocational and technical instruction (e.g., computer repair and maintenance) are classified in Industry 61151, Technical and Trade Schools;

Offering fine arts instruction are classified in Industry 611610, Fine Arts Schools;

Offering sports and recreation instruction are classified in Industry 611620, Sports and Recreation Instruction;

Offering language instruction are classified in Industry 611630, Language Schools;

Offering exam preparation and tutoring services are classified in U.S. Industry 611691, Exam Preparation and Tutoring.

Offering automobile driving instruction are classified in U.S. Industry 611692, Automobile Driving Schools.

611710 Educational Support Services

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing non-instructional services that support educational processes or systems.

Illustrative Examples:

Educational consultants
Educational testing services
Educational guidance counseling services
Student exchange programs
Educational testing evaluation services

Providing job training for the unemployed, underemployed, physically disabled, and persons who have a job market disadvantage because of lack of education or job skills are classified in Industry 624310, Vocational Rehabilitation Services.

Conducting research and analyses in cognitive development are classified in Industry 541720, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities.