How the money actually flows
BOOST (Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today) is a voucher program with limited/means-tested eligibility. Awards are up to lesser of avg per-pupil or tuition (income/grade adjusted); ~$3,000 avg (derived, not official). Payments run through Maryland State Dept. of Education (MSDE) online application. Confirm the current details on the official program site before acting.
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Questions founders ask
Do you take a cut of my scholarship money?
No — flat subscription, never a per-student cut.
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): marylandpublicschools.org · marylandpublicschools.org