Montana

School Choice Programs

Montana provides K–12 students and their families several types of school choice, including two private school choice programs, magnet schools, home schooling and public school choice via open enrollment. Montana does not have any charter schools.

2 Programs

Available School Choice Programs

Education Savings Account(1 program)

Montana Special Needs Equal Opportunity Education Savings Account Program

Each ESA is funded from part of the state and local funds allocated for a student at their local public school. The eligible ESA value is calculated by a combination of factors under the state’s BASE aid and dependent upon the student’s resident district. Estimated values for elementary students fall between $5,000 and $6,000 annually, while high school students have estimated awards between $6,400 and $8,000 annually. The Education Savings Account is a reimbursement program for eligible expenses. Families work directly with the Office of Public Instruction for reimbursement after submission of eligible expense receipts. Parents may request reimbursement monthly. Equal Opportunity Education Savings Accounts are connected to Montana’s funding formula, and any Montana student who is eligible to participate may receive funding.

Since 2023
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Private School Choice

Montana has two school choice programs; a tax-credit scholarship, and an education savings account (ESA). These programs are available to all families to help send their children to participating private schools. * Montana Education Savings Account [Learn More](https://www.edchoice.org/school-choice/programs/montana-special-needs-equal-opportunity-education-savings-account-program/) * Montana Tax-Credit Scholarship [Learn More](https://www.edchoice.org/school-choice/programs/montana-tax-credits-for-contributions-to-student-scholarship-organizations/)

Public School Choice

Montana has inter-district and intra-district open enrollment policies, which allow some students to attend traditional public schools outside their zoned school. Montana also allows magnet schools.

Charter School Choice

Montana is one of the few states that do not allow 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 Montana when homeschooling their children.

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