School Choice in Rhode Island
Rhode Island runs 1 private school choice program, together serving about 428 students. None of them reaches a universal tier, so eligibility is limited.
Tax Credits for Contributions to Scholarship Organizations
Tax-Credit Scholarship- Students
- 428
- Eligible
- 39%
- Average award
- $3,245
- Launched
- 2007
The average award is 15% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Homeschooling in Rhode Island
Homeschooling is legal in every state. Rhode Island recognises one legal route to it, compulsory attendance runs from age 6–18 (with exceptions), and notice to the state is required. The Rhode Island homeschool requirements are set out in full on their own page.
How Rhode Island 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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