As school choice programs surged in 2025—driven by new and expanded education savings accounts (ESAs), vouchers, and tax credits—families in many states gained greater freedom to select learning environments that meet their children’s needs. But access to funding doesn’t guarantee access to options. Without a sufficient supply of private schools, even the most generous school choice policies can fall short. That’s where the Cato Private Schooling Status Tracker comes in. By monitoring private school openings and closures, it offe
