LOUISIANA
AFC Louisiana seeks to empower Louisiana families, especially lower-income families, with the freedom to choose the best K-12 education for their children. We are a project of the American Federation for Children.
AFC Louisiana seeks to empower Louisiana families, especially lower-income families, with the freedom to choose the best K-12 education for their children. We are a project of the American Federation for Children.
STUDENT ELIGIBILITY
Students are eligible if their family income does not exceed 250 percent of the federal poverty level
Students must be entering kindergarten, have attended a public school in both semesters during the previous year, or have previously received a scholarship.
ENROLLMENT: 2,524 students (2022-2023)
STUDENT ELIGIBILITY
Students are eligible if their family income does not exceed 250% of the federal poverty level and either attend a designated public school, are entering kindergarten, or were enrolled at a public school in the Recovery School District
ENROLLMENT: 5,541 students (2022-2023)
STUDENT ELIGIBILITY
Qualified students will have a learning exceptionality, an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), reside in a parish with more than 190,000 residents, are eligible to attend a private school, and are not deemed gifted or talented.
ENROLLMENT: 428 students (2022-2023)
STUDENT ELIGIBILITY
ENROLLMENT: Program begins in the 2025-2026 school year
Our team focuses its time and resources on supporting state-level efforts to provide low-income and middle-income families with access to great schools through private school choice.
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