School Choice in Virginia
Virginia runs 1 private school choice program, together serving about 5,820 students. None of them reaches a universal tier, so eligibility is limited.
Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits Program
Tax-Credit Scholarship- Students
- 5,820
- Eligible
- 43%
- Average award
- $2,141
- Launched
- 2013
The average award is 13% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Homeschooling in Virginia
Homeschooling is legal in every state. Virginia recognises four legal routes to it, compulsory attendance runs from age 5–18, and notice to the state is required. The Virginia homeschool requirements are set out in full on their own page.
How Virginia 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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