What Arizona Parents Must Know About the ESA Program (2026)

The ESA is Arizona’s universal school choice program. Instead of sending state education dollars to a school building, the money follows your child for private schooling, homeschooling, tutoring, or online classes. As of September 2025, over 92,000 Arizona students are enrolled. It’s projected to reach 102,800 by June 2026.​

Every account receives 90% of what the state would’ve spent on that student in public school. This amounts to approximately $6,500-$7,000 for most K-12 students and about $4,000-$5,000 for kindergarteners. The amount is much more for students with disabilities.​