School Choice in West Virginia
West Virginia runs 1 private school choice program, together serving about 14,221 students. Its strongest program reaches EdChoice's full universality tier.
Hope Scholarship Program
Education Savings Account- Students
- 14,221
- Eligible
- 100%
- Average award
- $5,267
- Launched
- 2022
The average award is 35% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Homeschooling in West Virginia
Homeschooling is legal in every state. West Virginia recognises three legal routes to it, compulsory attendance runs from age 6–17, and notice to the state is required. The West Virginia homeschool requirements are set out in full on their own page.
How West 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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