School Choice

School Choice and Homeschool in Connecticut

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

Choice programs0None found
Charter schoolsAllowedPublic charter law
Homeschool noticeNoTesting: No

Private school choice programs

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No state-funded or tax-credit private school choice program was found for Connecticut.

Charter schools

Connecticut has a public charter school law.

Official source

Homeschool rules

State law exempts a child receiving equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school; the Department of Education asks parents to notify their local district of intent to homeschool, but the statute does not require notice. No state testing or assessment is required. Check your state's law before you start.

Notice: No Testing: No

Law: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-184. Official source

Notes

No state private school choice program. The Office of Legislative Research (2025) says notice of intent is a department recommendation, not a legal requirement; 2026 legislation on homeschool oversight (HB 5468) was not checked for passage.

Some items in a note may rest on news reports rather than an official source.

Private schools in Connecticut

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

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Sources: Connecticut State Department of Education: Homeschooling in Connecticut, Connecticut General Assembly: Chapter 168 (Sec. 10-184), Connecticut General Assembly OLR: Home schooling report (2025-R-0078), Connecticut State Department of Education: School Choice FAQ (charter schools), NCES Private School Universe Survey. State facts as of November 2026. Check your state's law before you start.