National Microschooling Center

The new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit has left microschool leaders uncertain about eligibility, as the Treasury Department's guidance clarifies that scholarships apply to public, private, or religious schools. States like Florida, Ohio, and Tennessee plan to participate, but microschools operating outside traditional private school sectors face ambiguity.

Microschool leadership is becoming more diverse, with over 40% of new founders in 2026 being Black, compared to 18% currently. Monette Mottenon, a retired educator, plans to open a microschool in Montgomery, Alabama, to address literacy gaps. State private school choice programs, like education savings accounts, now fund over 25% of tuition for half of all microschools, driven by new programs in Alabama and Texas.