School Choice in Georgia
Georgia runs 3 private school choice programs, together serving about 36,312 students. None of them reaches a universal tier, so eligibility is limited.
Qualified Education Expense Tax Credit
Tax-Credit Scholarship- Students
- 21,545
- Eligible
- 89%
- Average award
- $4,749
- Launched
- 2008
The average award is 33% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
The Promise Scholarship Act
Education Savings Account- Students
- 8,398
- Eligible
- 15%
- Average award
- $6,500
- Launched
- 2025
The average award is 45% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program
Voucher- Students
- 6,369
- Eligible
- 12%
- Average award
- $8,086
- Launched
- 2007
The average award is 51% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Homeschooling in Georgia
Homeschooling is legal in every state. Georgia recognises one legal route to it, compulsory attendance runs from age 6–16, and notice to the state is required. The Georgia homeschool requirements are set out in full on their own page.
How Georgia 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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