ESA - Empowerment Scholarship Account

Over 95% of our students utilize the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) to fund their tuition.

The scholarship helps parents who want to take their children out of the public school system and explore alternative educational placements including PS Academy Arizona. This gives families the ability to choose an option that is best for their child, opening many new doors to that student's future.

ESA application - visit the ESA Department of Education website to review eligibility requirements and complete your application.  

School Tuition OrganizationS

Arizona has great laws that allow taxpayers to take control of how their state taxes are spent by utilizing state tax credits. We've partnered with several STO in Arizona to provide this tuition funding option to parents. 

How it works:

1. Taxpayers can redirect up to $2,509 for married filers or, for single filers, $1,307 of what they owe in Arizona state taxes for the 2023 tax year (January 1, 2021 through April 15, 2022). For the 2022 tax year (January 1, 2022 through April 15, 2023), married filers can redirect up to $2438 or, for single filers, up to $1243.

2. The STO will then award tuition scholarships to PS Academy students with the redirected funds.

3. These redirected funds are taken as a dollar-for-dollar credit/reduction off of their state tax liability. (Net cost is zero.)

Taxpayers benefit because they can control how their taxes are used and feel good about helping PS Academy Arizona families. Families benefit because they receive scholarship awards to help lower or cover all tuition costs.

Learn more about STO and how you can encourage people to help fund your student's tuition at absolutely no cost to them by redirecting their taxes by participating in the Arizona Private School Tax Credit Program.

Private Pay

Individual families can pay the tuition and a payment plan can be tailored to meet your needs. Payment schedules are flexible and can be paid on a monthly or quarterly basis.