School Choice

School Choice and Homeschool in Nevada

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

Choice programs1All limited by eligibility
Charter schoolsAllowedPublic charter law
Homeschool noticeYesTesting: No

Private school choice programs

How they work ›

Nevada Educational Choice Scholarship Program (Opportunity Scholarship)

Tax-credit scholarship Limited Enacted 2015

Students in households at or below 300% of the federal poverty guidelines; donors receive Nevada tax credits for gifts to scholarship organizations (cap of $6,655,000 per fiscal year for FY2026 and FY2027).

Statutes NRS 388D.250-388D.296, 363A.139 and 363B.119. A federal scholarship tax credit track is scheduled to begin Jan. 1, 2027.

Official source

Charter schools

Nevada has a public charter school law.

Official source

Homeschool rules

Parents file a written notice of intent to homeschool with the school district superintendent, including an educational plan; the district must accept a complete notice. No testing or assessment is required. Check your state's law before you start.

Notice: Yes Testing: No

Law: Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388D.020. Official source

Private schools in Nevada

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

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Sources: Nevada Department of Education: Educational Choice Scholarship Program, NRS Chapter 388D, NRS Chapter 388A Charter Schools, Nevada Department of Education: Homeschooling, NCES Private School Universe Survey. State facts as of November 2026. Check your state's law before you start.