School Choice

School Choice and Homeschool in Idaho

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

Choice programs1At least one is universal
Charter schoolsAllowedPublic charter law
Homeschool noticeNoTesting: No

Private school choice programs

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Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit

Tax credit or deduction Universal Enacted 2025

Full-year Idaho residents with a K-12 student (ages 5-18, to 21 with a qualifying disability) in a nonpublic school; refundable credit up to $5,000 per student ($7,500 with a disability), with priority for households at or below 300% of the federal poverty level and funding capped at about $50 million.

House Bill 93, signed Feb. 27, 2025, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Run by the Idaho State Tax Commission; the 2026 application period closed March 15, 2026.

Official source

Charter schools

Idaho has a public charter school law.

Official source

Homeschool rules

Idaho law lets a parent privately instruct a child in subjects commonly taught in public schools for the length of the public school year; the statute contains no notice, registration or testing requirement. Check your state's law before you start.

Notice: No Testing: No

Law: Idaho Code § 33-202. Official source

Private schools in Idaho

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

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Sources: Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit (My School Choice Idaho), Idaho Legislature: House Bill 93 (2025), Idaho Code 33-5201, Public Charter Schools, Idaho Code 33-202, compulsory attendance, NCES Private School Universe Survey. State facts as of November 2026. Check your state's law before you start.