School Choice in Montana
Montana runs 2 private school choice programs, together serving about 1,125 students. Its strongest program reaches EdChoice's universal eligibility tier.
Tax Credits for Contributions to Student Scholarship Organizations
Tax-Credit Scholarship- Students
- 1,050
- Eligible
- 100%
- Average award
- $2,190
- Launched
- 2015
The average award is 16% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Montana Special Needs Equal Opportunity Education Savings Account Program
Education Savings Account- Students
- 75
- Eligible
- 13%
- Average award
- $6,602
- Launched
- 2024
The average award is 48% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Homeschooling in Montana
Homeschooling is legal in every state. Montana recognises one legal route to it, compulsory attendance runs from age 7–16 (with exceptions), and notice to the state is required. The Montana homeschool requirements are set out in full on their own page.
How Montana 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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