Alaska

School Choice Programs

Alaska offers K–12 students and their families a few types of school choice. Parents can choose from an allotment program, charter schools, magnet schools, home schooling and, under the right conditions, a non-zoned traditional public school within their district.

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Correspondence School Allotment Program

Alaska’s Correspondence School Allotment Program includes courses and services at non-public schools. The program provides families the option of public funding for approved non-sectarian educational expenses, such as individual classes, textbooks, curriculum materials, general homeschooling supplies, physical education expenses, online subscriptions, and other materials required for the student’s course of study.

Since 2014

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Private School Choice

Alaska’s Correspondence School Allotment Program is unique in that it includes courses and services at non-public schools. State lawmakers have considered other school vouchers and education savings accounts in the past. * Alaska Other [Learn More](https://www.edchoice.org/school-choice/programs/correspondence-school-allotment-program/)

Public School Choice

Alaska allows some students to attend a traditional public schools they’re not zoned for, but the chosen school must be within their district. Their zoned school must be designated as “persistently dangerous.” Alaska allows magnet schools.

Charter School Choice

Alaska does have some charter schools, which are publicly funded schools that are free from many of the regulations that restrict traditional public schools.

Home School Choice

Parents have to meet certain laws in Alaska when homeschooling their children.

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