The short version
In Alabama, a microschool usually operates as a private school or a program serving homeschooling families. AL does not license/regulate K-12 private/church schools; non-church private schools register annually with ALDOE (church schools exempt). Alabama has an ESA (refundable tax credit) program (The CHOOSE Act), so eligible families can bring funded tuition. See the Alabama funding guide →
Alabama funding at a glance
Program: The CHOOSE Act (ESA (refundable tax credit)) · Award: $7,000/student at a participating school; $2,000 home ed (cap $4,000/family) · Paid via: ClassWallet (Alabama Dept. of Revenue)
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Questions founders ask
Do I have to use a specific curriculum?
No. MicroschoolLaunchKit is the compliance and operations layer — use whatever curriculum or model you want. We handle the paperwork around it, not the teaching.
What exactly is ESA / voucher approval?
Many states let families use public scholarship funds for private-school tuition. Getting approved as a provider/vendor is how that money reaches your school. We walk you through it, state by state.
Do you take a cut of my tuition?
Never. It is a flat subscription. Your tuition is 100% yours — unlike franchise networks that take a fee for every student.
Is this legal advice?
No. We give plain-language guidance and sourced requirements, not legal advice. For legal-sensitive decisions we point you to an education attorney.
Official sources (verify current requirements): chooseact.alabama.gov · www.revenue.alabama.gov