Explore school options with ManchTalk’s Carla Gericke and Jody Underwood as the guest. A fast, practical tour of New Hampshire’s K–12 options beyond a child’s assigned district school. Learn how EdOpt helps families navigate them.

Highlights

• Options landscape: district public schools; private and religious schools; homeschooling; homeschool co‑ops; learning centers (aka microschools and learning clubs); and credit‑bearing “Learn Everywhere” activities outside school.
• Learn Everywhere: State program allows approved providers (e.g., martial arts, flight lessons, tutors) to grant credit at the local high school. Families pay out of pocket for things they already do.
• Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs): Families get about $5,000 per student. In 2025, all families were made eligible with a program cap of 10,000 seats. Funds can cover private tuition, curricula, tutoring, technology, sports fees, and pretty much anything schools can spend money on.
• EdOpt’s three services: (1) in‑person education expos around the state, (2) an interactive provider map at edopt.org, and (3) one‑on‑one consults for families.
• Community story: A Wolfeboro/ Governor Wentworth–area expo drew >100 attendees, including the district’s superintendent. A same‑day protest ironically boosted turnout.
• Big picture: Many families are looking for alternatives because needs vary by child. COVID‑era remote learning exposed fit problems. The goal is “pro‑learning,” not anti–public school.

Takeaways

Visit edopt.org to browse providers, subscribe to the weekly newsletter, schedule a consultation, donate, or volunteer to organize a local expo or start a learning club. You have options.

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