NAICS 61 - Educational Services

The Sector as a Whole

The Educational Services sector comprises establishments that provide instruction and training in a wide variety of subjects. This instruction and training is provided by specialized establishments, such as schools, colleges, universities, and training centers. These establishments may be privately owned and operated for profit or not for profit, or they may be publicly owned and operated. They may also offer food and/or accommodation services to their students.

Educational services are usually delivered by teachers or instructors that explain, tell, demonstrate, supervise, and direct learning. Instruction is imparted in diverse settings, such as 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. It can be adapted to the particular needs of the students, for example sign language can replace verbal language for teaching students with hearing impairments. All industries in the sector share this commonality of process, namely, labor inputs of instructors with the requisite subject matter expertise and teaching ability.

• Includes establishments providing instruction and training across academic, vocational, and professional subjects.
• Encompasses both profit and nonprofit entities, as well as public educational institutions.
• Instruction delivery methods include in-person, online, correspondence, and simulation-based training.
• Covers education for traditional students, adult learners, and workforce development programs.
• Small business size standards typically based on employee count or annual receipts vary by subcategory.
• Government contracts support training for military, public employees, and community education.

• Providing classroom-based academic instruction from kindergarten through higher education.
• Delivering vocational and technical training programs to develop job-specific skills.
• Offering online courses and distance learning programs for remote education.
• Conducting professional development and certification training for government employees.
• Utilizing simulators and simulation methods for specialized instructional needs.
• Developing customized training curricula tailored to agency-specific requirements.
• Providing special education services, including adaptive instruction for disabilities.
• Operating training centers focused on workforce readiness and career advancement.

• Public and private K-12 schools
• Colleges and universities
• Vocational and technical training centers
• Online education providers
• Professional development and certification organizations
• Special education service providers