School Choice

School Choice and Homeschool in Alabama

Private school choice programs, charter schools, homeschool rules and private schools in Alabama. Facts as of November 2026.

Choice programs2All limited by eligibility
Charter schoolsAllowedPublic charter law
Homeschool noticeYesTesting: No

Private school choice programs

How they work ›

CHOOSE Act Education Savings Account

Education savings account Limited Enacted 2024

Alabama K-12 students; for 2025-26 and 2026-27 household income must not exceed 300% of the federal poverty level, and from 2027-28 there is no income requirement (income then sets funding priority).

Refundable income tax credit funding an ESA (Act 2024-21, Ala. Code 16-6J). Becomes open to all K-12 students without an income test in 2027-28; the first 500 awards each year are reserved for students with disabilities, and priority-school and sibling priority applies.

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Alabama Accountability Act scholarships and tax credits

Tax-credit scholarship Limited Enacted 2013

Donors receive tax credits for gifts to scholarship granting organizations; scholarships go to students whose family income does not exceed 250% of the federal poverty level, and a separate refundable credit helps parents of students in priority (low-performing) public schools transfer to another public or private school.

Act 2013-64, Ala. Code 16-6D. Includes both the donor tax credit program and a parent refundable credit (individual_credit style) for priority-school students.

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Charter schools

Alabama has a public charter school law.

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Homeschool rules

Parents enroll the child in a church school and file the enrollment with the local public school superintendent on a form that the church school administrator countersigns. No state testing or assessment is required. Check your state's law before you start.

Notice: Yes Testing: No

Law: Ala. Code § 16-28-3; § 16-28-7. Official source

Private schools in Alabama

The private school list will appear here after the first scheduled update.

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Sources: Alabama Department of Revenue: CHOOSE Act FAQ (Nov. 2026), Alabama Department of Revenue: Alabama Accountability Act, Alabama State Department of Education: Public Charter School Guidelines (Act 2015-3), Alabama Legislature: Code of Alabama, NCES Private School Universe Survey. State facts as of November 2026. Check your state's law before you start.