School Choice

School Choice and Homeschool in Mississippi

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

Choice programs3All limited by eligibility
Charter schoolsAllowedPublic charter law
Homeschool noticeYesTesting: No

Private school choice programs

How they work ›

Education Scholarship Account (Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act)

Education savings account Limited Enacted 2015

Students with disabilities who have an active IEP within the past five years; awards are first-come, first-served with a waiting list.

Administered by the Mississippi Department of Education (Senate Bill 2695, 2015); MDE lists a 2026-2027 application.

Official source

Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia

Voucher Limited Enacted 2012 (year not confirmed)

Students diagnosed with dyslexia, for tuition at approved special purpose schools.

Miss. Code Ann. 37-173-3; year taken from the Legislature's PEER report (scholarships began in 2012).

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Nate Rogers Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Voucher Limited Enacted 2013 (year not confirmed)

Students in kindergarten through grade 6 with speech-language impairments who were enrolled in public school the prior year; no cap on number of scholarships.

Miss. Code Ann. 37-175-3; year taken from the Legislature's PEER report (scholarships began in 2013).

Official source

Charter schools

Mississippi has a public charter school law.

Official source

Homeschool rules

Parents must file a home school certificate of enrollment each year with the local school attendance officer (MDE says by August 15). The state does not require testing; MDE recommends keeping a portfolio. Check your state's law before you start.

Notice: Yes Testing: No

Law: Miss. Code Ann. § 37-13-91. Official source

Private schools in Mississippi

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

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Sources: Mississippi Department of Education: Education Scholarship Account, Mississippi PEER Report #710: 2024 Statutory Review of the Education Scholarship Account Program, Mississippi Department of Education: Home School, Mississippi Department of Education: Charter Schools, NCES Private School Universe Survey. State facts as of November 2026. Check your state's law before you start.