School Choice

School Choice and Homeschool in Minnesota

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

Choice programs1At least one is universal
Charter schoolsAllowedPublic charter law
Homeschool noticeYesTesting: Yes

Private school choice programs

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K-12 Education Subtraction and Credit

Tax credit or deduction Universal Enacted 1955

Parents of K-12 students; private school tuition qualifies for the income tax subtraction (up to $1,625 per child in grades K-6 and $2,500 in grades 7-12) with no income limit, while the refundable credit covers other education expenses and is income-limited.

The tuition deduction dates to 1955 and the credit for other expenses to 1997 (House Research); a separate 1971-1973 nonpublic tuition credit was struck down in 1974. Tuition is not eligible for the credit, only the subtraction.

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Charter schools

Minnesota has a public charter school law.

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Homeschool rules

Parents file an initial report with the district superintendent and a letter of intent to continue each year by October 1. Children ages 7 to 16 must take a nationally norm-referenced standardized achievement test each year unless taught by a licensed teacher or accredited school. Check your state's law before you start.

Notice: Yes Testing: Yes

Law: Minn. Stat. §§ 120A.22, 120A.24. Official source

Private schools in Minnesota

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

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Sources: Minnesota Department of Revenue: K-12 Education Subtraction and Credit, Minnesota House Research: K-12 Education Subtraction and Credit (Jan. 2026), Minn. Stat. 120A.22 Compulsory instruction, Minn. Stat. 120A.24 Reporting, Minn. Stat. chapter 124E Charter Schools, NCES Private School Universe Survey. State facts as of November 2026. Check your state's law before you start.