School Choice in Arizona
Arizona runs 5 private school choice programs, together serving about 166,949 students. Its strongest program reaches EdChoice's full universality tier.
Empowerment Scholarship Accounts
Education Savings Account- Students
- 102,891
- Eligible
- 100%
- Average award
- $10,375
- Launched
- 2011
The average award is 100% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Low-Income Corporate Income Tax Credit Scholarship Program
Tax-Credit Scholarship- Students
- 26,232
- Eligible
- 61%
- Average award
- $4,007
- Launched
- 2006
The average award is 43% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Original Individual Income Tax Credit Scholarship Program
Tax-Credit Scholarship- Students
- 19,057
- Eligible
- 100%
- Average award
- $2,916
- Launched
- 1997
The average award is 24% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
“Switcher” Individual Income Tax Credit Scholarship Program
Tax-Credit Scholarship- Students
- 17,747
- Eligible
- 90%
- Average award
- $2,095
- Launched
- 2012
The average award is 21% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Lexie’s Law for Disabled and Displaced Students Tax Credit Scholarship Program
Tax-Credit Scholarship- Students
- 1,022
- Eligible
- 12%
- Average award
- $5,939
- Launched
- 2009
The average award is 60% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Homeschooling in Arizona
Homeschooling is legal in every state. Arizona recognises one legal route to it, compulsory attendance runs from age 6–16, and notice to the state is required. The Arizona homeschool requirements are set out in full on their own page.
How Arizona compares
Nationally, 36 jurisdictions run 82 private-choice programs serving roughly 2,279,109 students, and 18 have at least one program any student may apply to. The state-by-state guide sets out how the programs differ.
Where this comes from
Program data from EdChoice's School Choice in America dashboard, retrieved 2026-09-16; homeschool requirements from HSLDA. Participation and award figures are the most recent EdChoice publishes and lag the current school year. Educational information, not legal or financial advice — confirm eligibility with the program before you rely on it.
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