School Choice

School Choice and Homeschool in New Jersey

Private school choice programs, charter schools, homeschool rules and private schools in New Jersey. 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 New Jersey.

Charter schools

New Jersey has a public charter school law.

Official source

Homeschool rules

Parents may satisfy compulsory education by providing equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school, including at home. The state does not require a general notice of intent, curriculum approval or testing, though a statement is needed when registering a child who is not enrolling and a transfer form when removing an enrolled high school student. Check your state's law before you start.

Notice: No Testing: No

Law: N.J.S.A. 18A:38-25. Official source

Notes

No operating state private school choice program found. An Opportunity Scholarship Act (tax credit scholarship pilot) has been introduced repeatedly, including S1027 in the 2026 session; no enacted program was found (status of the 2026 bill not confirmed on an official page).

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

Private schools in New Jersey

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

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Sources: New Jersey Department of Education: Homeschooling FAQ, New Jersey Department of Education: Charter Schools, New Jersey Legislature: S1027 (2026), Opportunity Scholarship Act (introduced), NCES Private School Universe Survey. State facts as of November 2026. Check your state's law before you start.