School choice
ESA and school choice by state
Eighteen US states run Education Savings Accounts. Find yours below. No ESA can pay Units yet. Arizona is first, and a 529 works today.
Last reviewed September 2026. Award amounts change by year. Always confirm on the official program page.
Can an ESA pay for Units?
Not yet. Arizona is where we're starting, and we're working through its provider registration now.
Arizona registers providers directly. There is no approved-vendor list and no accreditation review. Once that registration clears, an Arizona family can put ESA funds toward the $3,000 annual online learning program, one student for one year, paid through ClassWallet. We are not registered and not accepting ESA money in any state today.
The $1,000 per-course fee buys the course and the official OSSD credit that Discovery Academy issues when the student finishes it. One price, one purchase, whether a family pays by card or through an ESA. Arizona's category is one sentence long, A.R.S. 15-2402(B)(4)(f), "tuition or fees for a nonpublic online learning program," and neither the statute nor the ADE parent handbook excludes a program fee that covers a partner school issuing the credit. We will confirm that with ADE in writing before we invoice anyone.
A 529 plan works right now, with no approval process. Since July 2025, federal 529 withdrawals cover K-12 curriculum, online educational materials, and educational classes outside the home. The 2026 cap is $20,000 per beneficiary. We issue an itemized invoice for that distribution.
Talk to a tax professional before you withdraw. IRS guidance is unsettled for some homeschool-only cases, and your state's tax rules may differ.
18
states with an ESA
5
voucher / tuition scholarship
10
tax-credit scholarship
17
no statewide private choice
What an ESA is
An ESA is state money in a spending account. You apply, then spend it on approved costs such as private-school tuition, curriculum, and online learning programs. Use the official link on your state's card.
A scholarship or voucher pays tuition at a participating school. A tax credit means you apply to a scholarship group or claim it on your taxes. Being eligible to apply is not the same as getting funded. Caps and waitlists are common.
Ontario and Canada
Ontario has no ESA and no voucher. None of the money on this page reaches an Ontario family, and nothing we are doing in Arizona changes that. Units students pay $1,000 when they request an official OSSD credit. If that is a barrier, see scholarships and referral credit.
Find your state
Search by state or program. Jump to an ESA state: AL, AZ, AR, FL, GA, IN, IA, LA, MS, MT, NH, NC, SC, TN, TX, UT, WV, WY.
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Frequently asked questions
Sources: state education and tax agencies linked above; EdChoice, School Choice in America; School Choice Index (reviewed August 2026); 26 U.S.C. § 529 for 529 K-12 rules. This page is a parent guide, not legal or tax advice.