June 29, 2026
How Much Does It Cost to Start a Microschool (Real Numbers)
Home-based launches commonly cost $3,000 to $8,000. Leased space runs $25,000 or more. Here is the line-item budget founders actually face.
Start a microschool. We'll show you how your state pays for it.
Laws, ESA funding, and vetted vendors for founders and families, in plain English, state by state.
ESA priority states
Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) West Virginia Hope Scholarship Indiana Indiana ESA / Education Scholarship Account Alabama CHOOSE Act ESA Florida Family Empowerment Scholarship / PEP Utah Utah Fits All Scholarship Texas Texas ESA (launching) Iowa Students First ESA Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Arkansas LEARNS / Education Freedom Account
All 50 states + DC → Preferred Vendor Directory
Curriculum and tools that work in a microschool
Curriculum and tools organized by category, with ESA eligibility flagged where it applies.
Science Curriculum
Browse vendors →Math Curriculum
Browse vendors →Admin & Enrollment Software
Browse vendors →Latest articles
Learn how founders actually do it
June 22, 2026
Can You Use ESA Money for a Microschool? State-by-State Answer
In many states, yes. ESA funds can pay microschool tuition or buy curriculum, if the program and your school's structure line up. Here is how.
June 18, 2026
What Parents Ask on Tours (and How Strong Founders Answer)
The eight questions every prospective microschool family asks, and honest answers that build trust: socialization, rigor, safety, and you.