Mississippi
School Choice Programs
Mississippi offers K–12 students and their families several types of school choice, including three private school choice programs, charter schools, magnet schools, home schooling and inter-district public school choice via an open enrollment policy.
Available School Choice Programs
Voucher(2 programs)
Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia Program
Mississippi has the nation’s only school choice program created exclusively for students with dyslexia. The program allows children with dyslexia to receive vouchers to attend nonresident public schools or accredited nonpublic schools that provide dyslexia therapy.
Nate Rogers (Speech-Language) Scholarship for Students with Disabilities Program
The Nate Rogers Scholarship for Students with Disabilities Program is the nation’s only voucher program designed exclusively for students with speech-language therapy needs. Students in grades K–6 with qualifying special needs can apply for a voucher to assist in costs of attendance to attend a private school that offers speech-language therapy.
Private School Choice
Mississippi has three private school choice programs, two school vouchers and an education savings account. These programs help families send their children to participating private schools. * Mississippi Education Savings Account [Learn More](https://www.edchoice.org/school-choice/programs/mississippi-equal-opportunity-for-students-with-special-needs-program/) * Mississippi Voucher [Learn More](https://www.edchoice.org/school-choice/programs/mississippi-dyslexia-therapy-scholarship-for-students-with-dyslexia-program/) * Mississippi Voucher [Learn More](https://www.edchoice.org/school-choice/programs/mississippi-nate-rogers-scholarship-for-students-with-disabilities-program/)
Public School Choice
Mississippi allows parents to transfer to traditional public schools outside their district via an open enrollment policy. Mississippi also has magnet schools.
Charter School Choice
Mississippi has very few charter schools. Charter schools are publicly funded schools that are free of many of the regulations that restrict traditional public schools.
Home School Choice
Parents have to follow certain laws in Mississippi when homeschooling their children.
State Statistics
3
Total Programs
2
Program Types
591
Total Students Participating