The Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) is the third piece of legislation Congress has enacted to provide economic relief in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. The first two pieces of legislation provided relief for small businesses, money for COVID-19 testing, funding for unemployment benefits, and nutritional assistance. The CARES Act is the first piece of legislation that directly addresses education. This document is a summary of the CARES Act and provides recommendation of how private schools can access it.