The short version
In Missouri, a microschool usually operates as a private school or a program serving homeschooling families. MO has no accreditation/licensing/approval requirement for private schools generally. Missouri has a tax-credit (donor-funded) program (MOScholars (Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts)), so eligible families can bring funded tuition. See the Missouri funding guide →
Missouri funding at a glance
Program: MOScholars (Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts) (tax-credit (donor-funded)) · Award: varies by EAO — no single state-set amount published · Paid via: Certified Educational Assistance Organizations (EAOs); State Treasurer runs donor credit reservation
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Where to begin, what your state requires, and how funding works. No fluff.
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): treasurer.mo.gov · treasurer.mo.gov