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TAKE OWNERSHIP OF
YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATION
KNOW YOUR OPTIONS,
TAKE OWNERSHIP OF YOUR CHILD’S EDUCATION.
Arizona is home to over 1.1 million students in Elementary and High School. These children represent a bright future for our state and country. Annually, Arizona taxpayers invest over $7.8 billion into education. Parents play a central role in their children’s education and Arizona families can choose from several options to educate their child.
PUBLIC DISTRICT SCHOOLS
There are over 2000 elementary and public high schools in Arizona.
Public District Schools or local neighborhood schools educate more than 874,000 students, and serve the needs of the local community. For many parents this is the usual choice.
Learn more about how public schools work, how to advocate for your child, and how your public district school compares to others.
PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS
Charter schools started to provide alternative opportunities for education in underserved areas. Each charter school has its own mission and approaches to teaching (for example, Dual Language, College or Career readiness, etc).
For over twenty years these schools have provided creative and innovative models of serving specific communities. Currently, there are over 700 charter elementary and high schools in Arizona educating over 230,000 students.
In researching schools, parents and families are encouraged to consider what environment is the best match for their child’s interests and needs.
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
There are over 470 private schools in Arizona.
Private schools serve more than 70,000 students. Private schools are independent and charge a tuition to attend. Private schools usually have smaller classes and higher academic outcomes.
Parents can use Empowerment Scholarships or STO’s to pay for tuition and fees.
HOME EDUCATION
More and more parents are choosing to educate their own children and home school. While every homeschool looks a little different they all share in common that parents are providing or directing the learning for their children.
Resources for homeschooling have grown, and thousands of families home school children throughout Arizona. Parents can use Empowerment Scholarships to pay for eligible education expenses. Learn about home schooling and if it’s a good fit for your family.
