School Choice in Florida
Florida runs 3 private school choice programs, together serving about 502,705 students. Its strongest program reaches EdChoice's full universality tier.
Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options Program
Education Savings Account- Students
- 280,611
- Eligible
- 100%
- Average award
- $8,000
- Launched
- 2019
The average award is 63% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (ESA)
Education Savings Account- Students
- 140,147
- Eligible
- 12%
- Average award
- $10,000
- Launched
- 2014
The average award is 79% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program
Tax-Credit ESA- Students
- 81,947
- Eligible
- 100%
- Average award
- $8,000
- Launched
- 2001
The average award is 63% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Homeschooling in Florida
Homeschooling is legal in every state. Florida recognises three legal routes to it, compulsory attendance runs from age 6–16, and notice to the state is required under some options. The Florida homeschool requirements are set out in full on their own page.
How Florida 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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