Music lessons with Alabama ESA and scholarship funds
What is covered, conditions and how to pay
- Status
- Covered with conditions. Covered as lessons from an approved tutor, music courses, textbooks and software.
- Conditions
- Music appears as an approved subject for private tutoring ('Music (including voice or musical instrument lessons)'), approved online-program courses, textbooks and educational software. A participating school's 'Music fee' is an allowed school fee. The tutor or program must be an ALDOR-approved ESP; tutors need accreditation, a bachelor's degree or state certification, and a background check.
- Limits
- 2026–27 academic year. The technology caps apply to any devices.
- Payment routes
- Pay Vendor, ClassWallet Marketplace
- Documentation
- Invoice with the required fields (p. 12).
- Not allowed
- None stated
- Example
- Voice or musical instrument lessons
- Source
- CHOOSE Act Alabama Parent Guide, 2026-2027 School Year, Approved Expenses, 'Private Tutoring', p. 11; 'Textbooks', p. 9; online program and software lists, p. 11 (version Updated July 27, 2026). Checked 2026-10-19.
Providers in this category
| Price and units | Qualifying evidence statuses | |
|---|---|---|
| Hoffman Academy | From $144 per 6 months (Premium Access); $239 for 12 months | Confirmed: Hoffman Academy, Alabama |
| Prodigies Music | Not published by the provider | Conditional: Prodigies Music, Alabama |
How this table is compiled: sources and methodology.