School Choice

School Choice and Homeschool in Arizona

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

Choice programs2At least one is universal
Charter schoolsAllowedPublic charter law
Homeschool noticeYesTesting: No

Private school choice programs

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Empowerment Scholarship Account

Education savings account Universal Enacted 2011

Open to every Arizona resident eligible to enroll in public preschool for children with disabilities, kindergarten, or grades 1-12; funds go into a parent-controlled account for private school tuition and other approved education expenses.

First enacted in 2011 (Laws 2011, ch. 75) for students with disabilities; expanded to all students beginning in the 2022-23 school year (Laws 2022, ch. 388).

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School Tuition Organization (STO) tax credits

Tax-credit scholarship Limited Enacted 1997 (year not confirmed)

Individuals and corporations receive Arizona income tax credits for donations to certified school tuition organizations, which award scholarships to students at private schools; corporate credits are for low-income students or students who are displaced or have disabilities.

Includes the original individual credit and the switcher credit. The 1997 enactment year comes from secondary sources only.

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Charter schools

Arizona has a public charter school law.

Official source

Homeschool rules

Parents file an affidavit of intent with the county school superintendent within 30 days of beginning home instruction. No testing or assessment is required. Check your state's law before you start.

Notice: Yes Testing: No

Law: Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 15-802. Official source

Private schools in Arizona

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

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Sources: Arizona Legislature: A.R.S. 15-2401.01 (qualified student, ESA), Arizona Legislature: A.R.S. 15-2402 (ESA), Arizona Senate Research: Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (2024), Arizona Department of Revenue: Credits for Contributions to Certified STOs, Arizona Legislature: A.R.S. 43-1089, Arizona Legislature: A.R.S. 15-802, NCES Private School Universe Survey. State facts as of November 2026. Check your state's law before you start.