Puerto Rico

School Choice Programs

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico boasts several educational choice options, including a school voucher program, charter schools, magnet schools, open enrollment and homeschooling.

1 Program

Available School Choice Programs

Voucher(1 program)

Free School Selection Program

Students living in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico who have been enrolled in public or charter schools for at least two consecutive years qualify for school vouchers that may be used at private and public schools. Gifted students may also use vouchers to supplement their learning at institutions of higher education.

878 students

Since 2018

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Private School Choice

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has one private school choice program. It’s school voucher program is designed to help families afford to send their children to participating private schools. * Puerto Rico Voucher [Learn More](https://www.edchoice.org/school-choice/programs/puerto-rico-this-program/)

Public School Choice

Students in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico may transfer among public schools within their district (intradistrict) or outside their district (interdistrict). Puerto Rico has a few select magnet schools and charter schools.

Charter School Choice

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico does allow some charter schools. Parents who choose charter schools do so the same way many parents choose private schools—only charters are public and receive tax dollars.

State Statistics

Total Programs

Program Types

878

Total Students Participating

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