The EdOpt Fair in Swanzey is taking place Thursday May 21! Pollianne Stenstrom from The Younger Years microschool is our local organizer. We are so grateful that she is making it happen. It’s our 3rd fair in as many weeks, whew! This will be an intimate fair. Come join us and have one-on-one conversations with … Read more
The EdOpt Fair in Goffstown is taking place tomorrow! Katy Ann Myers from the Goffstown Homeschool Community and I worked closely to make this happen. What a ball of positive energy she is! Come join us and meet this wide range of providers: Don’t forget to stop by the EdOpt table if you want some … Read more
The EdOpt Fair in Candia is taking place today! This is the second annual fair that Kathy Carlson from Jesse Remington High School has organized with us. It’s been great working with her. Come join us and meet this wide range of providers: Don’t forget to stop by the EdOpt table if you want some … Read more
At Education Options, we hear from families every week who are trying to find the right fit for their children — including many navigating special education needs. Some of those conversations are difficult. Parents share stories of services that aren’t available, supports that fall short, or systems that simply can’t meet their child where they … Read more
Before I get to the feature of this post about your district having shaky oversight, I first want to remind you that you can… Double your impact for NH families! Helping families discover all their school options is exactly why EdOpt exists. We hold in-person fairs all around the state and do not charge a … Read more
What Many NH Families Don’t Know About Their Education Options At nearly every EdOpt event, we hear the same sentence from parents: “I didn’t know that was an option!” New Hampshire families actually have far more flexibility in education than many people realize. The challenge isn’t that options don’t exist — it’s that many families … Read more
Introducing the Choosing School Podcast Every family wants the same thing: an education that truly fits their child. But figuring out what that looks like—and what options even exist—might seem difficult. That’s why we’re excited to introduce the Choosing School Podcast. In this new series, we talk directly with parents about the education choices they’ve … Read more
Check out the new school choice fairs this spring! Put the dates in your calendars. Some education providers have already registered, but it’s just the beginning — check them out! Candia Goffstown Swanzey Claremont We’re working on a fair in Concord and other places in the summer and fall. Let us know if you want to organize … Read more
National School Choice Week was celebrated all over the country, including here in New Hampshire. National School Choice Week isn’t just about policy OR education freedom accounts — it’s about real people finding and creating schools and learning spaces where children thrive. In NH, it includes open enrollment, tax credit scholarships, town tuitioning, innovation schools, … Read more
With this snowstorm continuing through Monday evening, we are going to pivot to have a Virtual Fair for Claremont! I’m actually excited about it. We’ll have breakout rooms for each education provider. Attendees can move from room to room and chat with the providers they are interested in, or come out to the Main room where I’ll … Read more
Join tens of thousands of schools and millions of parents and children to raise awareness of K–12 education options. National School Choice Week starts in a week: January 25-31, 2026. Over 28,600 events and activities will take place across all 50 states during this weeklong celebration of school choice. Of course, New Hampshire is one of the states having … Read more
About 51% of fourth-grade students in our state are still not reading proficiently. In addition, we have a significant gap in the literacy proficiency rate of children with disabilities. The New Hampshire Department of Education supports a number of efforts to support families to help their children learn to read, including children with special needs. … Read more
EdOpt is holding 3, count ’em, three Fairs during National School Choice Week, the last week of January 2026. EdOpt Fair Schedule Children’s Scholarship Fund of NH is also holding a National School Choice Showcase & Fair on Wednesday, January 28, from 10am to noon at the Grappone Conference Center, Granite Ballroom. Be prepared to … Read more
Our EdOpt Fair in Claremont on October 6 was a great success. We welcomed a dozen varied education providers and over 20 families from the region. There were snacks and drinks and kid activities. And everyone learned something. You can find some pictures from the Claremont fair below. We focused on Claremont because of their … Read more
EdOpt is hosting an Education Options Fair in Claremont, on Monday October 6 from 5-7pm, because of the district’s financial crisis. Now, more than ever, Claremont parents need to learn about all the options for their children’s education. They may not know it, but they have a good chance of finding something that works better … Read more
We have a guest author this week. I hope you find the content as informative and compelling as I did. Also, check out her online offerings. Links are at the end of the article. Our Fair schedule for Claremont, Candia, and Keene is listed just after the article. Check them out. The Claremont Fair is … Read more
