School Choice in

New York

New York provides K–12 students and their families some types of school choice, including charter schools, magnet schools, home schooling and inter-district public school choice via open enrollment. New York does not have a private school choice program.

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Private School Choice

New York does not have a private school choice program.

Public School Choice

New York has an inter-district open enrollment policy, which allows some students to attend traditional public schools outside their district. New York also has many magnet schools.

Charter Schools

New York has a number of charter schools, which are publicly funded schools that are free from many of the regulations that restrict traditional public schools.

Homeschool

Parents have to meet certain laws in New York when homeschooling their children.