School Choice in Idaho
Idaho runs 1 private school choice program, together serving about 0 students. Its strongest program reaches EdChoice's universal eligibility tier.
Parental Choice Tax Credit
Refundable Tax Credit- Students
- —
- Eligible
- 100%
- Average award
- $5,303
- Launched
- 2025
The average award is 51% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Homeschooling in Idaho
Homeschooling is legal in every state. Idaho recognises one legal route to it, compulsory attendance runs from age 7–16, and notice to the state is not required. The Idaho homeschool requirements are set out in full on their own page.
How Idaho 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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