Choose Schools
Freedom To Choose Schools is a non-partisan organization that believes transformational school leaders are essential to creating high-quality educational opportunities for all students. We champion fair access to quality school options by supporting leaders who are building schools that reflect the needs, values, and aspirations of the families they serve.
We believe parents deserve meaningful choices and that school leaders closest to their communities should have the freedom, support, and capacity to innovate on behalf of students. That is why we work directly with school leaders to strengthen leadership teams, elevate community voice, and build sustainable educational ecosystems centered on excellence, accountability, and student success.
Through advocacy, storytelling, and coalition-building, we ensure historically marginalized families and educators are active participants in shaping the future of public education and expanding pathways to economic opportunity.
Why Choose Schools
School options are essential for marginalized students because they offer pathways out of historically inequitable education systems that often fail to meet their needs. Charter schools, microschools, and homeschooling provide alternatives that are more culturally relevant, personalized, and academically rigorous. Currently, over 3.7 million students are enrolled in charter schools, with many demonstrating higher achievement than their peers in traditional public schools.
At the same time, homeschooling among Black families has more than doubled since 2020, reflecting a growing demand for control over educational quality and environment. Expanding access to diverse school models helps ensure that all students—regardless of race, ZIP code, or income—have the opportunity to thrive.
Black Students'
Reading Levels
Black students gained an extra 37 days of learning in reading
Black Students'
Math Levels
Black students gained an extra 36 days of learning in math
Hispanic Students'
Reading Levels
Hispanic students gained an extra 36 days of learning in reading
Hispanic Students'
Math Levels
Hispanic students gained an extra 30 days of learning in math
Choose Schools Data
These trends highlight the powerful impact of diverse leadership and school choice—not only in academic gains but also in strengthening family empowerment, student safety, and culturally relevant learning
Leadership Diversity
+4–7% academic improvement; 10–15% fewer disciplinary actions.
Black Homeschooling
Skyrocketed from 3.3% → 16.1% in just one semester.
Microschooling
Rising enrollment and positive engagement, with 9% current participation.
Choose Schools in Action
Choose Schools is a growing coalition dedicated to increasing access to quality marginalized schools in communities across the country.