Private School Choice
Massachusetts does not have a private school choice program, though state lawmakers have considered a tax-credit scholarship proposal in the past.
Public School Choice
Massachusetts has inter-district and intra-district open enrollment policies, which allow some students to attend traditional public schools outside their zoned school. Massachusetts has some magnet schools.
Charter Schools
Massachusetts has some charter schools, which are publicly funded schools that are free from many of the regulations that restrict traditional public schools.
Homeschool
Parents have to meet certain laws in Massachusetts when homeschooling their children.