Online classes with Alabama ESA and scholarship funds

What is covered, conditions and how to pay

Status

Covered with conditions. Covered through an approved nonpublic online program, in approved subjects.

Conditions

Tuition and fees for an approved nonpublic K5-12 online learning program. Classes and courses are approved in: Art; Educational subscriptions; English Language Arts (including Phonics, Grammar, Reading, and Writing); Foreign Languages; Mathematics; Music; Religion; Science (including Computer Sciences and Engineering); Social Studies (including History, Civics, and Character Education); Test Preparation (AP, SAT, ACT, etc.). The program must be an ALDOR-approved ESP.

Limits

Educational subscriptions must be purchased for periods that fall within the 2026–27 academic year.

Payment routes

Pay Vendor

Documentation

Invoice with the required fields (p. 12); no handwritten invoices.

Not allowed

Subscriptions for periods outside 2026–27; subjects outside the list.

Example

Test Preparation (AP, SAT, ACT, etc.)

Source

CHOOSE Act Alabama Parent Guide, 2026-2027 School Year, Approved Expenses, 'Tuition and Fees for an Approved Nonpublic K5-12 Online Learning Program', p. 11 (version Updated July 27, 2026). Checked 2026-10-19.

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