state funded programs

Some states have programs which will pay for, or reimburse, homeschooling expenses such as your child’s Lotus & Ivy tuition and/or supplies.

Each state has different guidelines so be sure to read the policies. We have outlined the programs we know about on this page. If you live in a state not mentioned here and know about a similar program, please contact us. We are pleased to make Waldorf education more and more accessible to families across the US and Canada.

Applying

When ready, apply to your state’s program. It is recommended to apply early so that your child’s application is considered.

What states are working with Lotus & Ivy?

Arkansas

We are an approved vendor with the Arkansas Education Freedom Account. Families may use their funds to pay for our homeschool classes.

Arizona

Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA)- Families may use this account to pay for Lotus & Ivy classes, Kindergarten through high school level.

California

The following are California Charter Schools we are a vendor with:

• Blue Ridge Academy- Maricopa

• Central Valley Charter Schools- Fresno and surrounding counties

• Clarkesville- El Dorado Hills

• Compass- Thousand Oaks

• Cottonwood- El Dorado Hills

• Elite Academy- Temecula

• Feather River- Sutter, Butte, Yuba, Placer, Sacramento, Yolo, and Colusa counties

• Granite Mountain- Lucerne Valley

• Heartwood- Fairfax

• Heartland Charter School- Bakersfield (Heartland students may take up to 12 hours maximum in classes per week.)

• Heritage Peak- Marin County

• Horizons- Lincoln

• Innovations In Education Management- serving Northern & Southern California as well as the Bay Area

• Lakeview- Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Lake, Mendocino, and Tehama Counties

• Monarch River- Fresno, Tulare, and surrounding counties

• Ocean Grove- Placerville

• Pacific Charters- serving Butte, Colusa, Yuba, Sutter, Alameda, Santa Clara, Amador, Alpine, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne counties

• Peak Prep

• Rio Valley- San Joaquin County and nearby areas

• Sequoia Grove- Rancho Cordova

• Sky Mountain- Diamond Springs, Placerville

• South Sutter- Placerville

• Sparrow Academy- Waldorf specific charter, La Mesa

• SunCoast Prep- Anaheim

• Sutter Peak- Live Oak

• Taylion- Waldorf specific charter, Victorville

• Valley View- serving Butte, Colusa, Yuba, Sutter, Alameda, Santa Clara, Amador, Alpine, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne counties

• Visions- Gold River

• Yosemite Valley Charter- Fresno and surrounding counties

• Yuba River Charter School- Grass Valley

Canada

Pathways Academy in Canada (Vancouver area) will pay for students to take classes at Lotus & Ivy with permission from the Pathways teacher.

Florida

Personalized Education Plan/Educational Savings Account through Step Up for Students/Apply NOW! This is open to ALL students. Lotus & Ivy is a Service Provider for PEP, New Worlds Reading, and the Tax Credit Scholarship. If your student has Unique Abilities as referred to in the Family Empowerment Scholarship, we recommend applying here for special funding. We are a vendor for all of these programs.

Idaho

Idaho Home Learning Academy (ILHA) is a K–12 public virtual charter school, serving students throughout the state of Idaho. The program combines rigorous academic standards, flexible learning options, and individualized support to meet the needs of every student.  Student learning is supported through a collaborative partnership between grown-ups as learning coaches, Idaho-certified teachers, and IHLA’s high-quality education service providers. Families may choose Lotus & Ivy to support their virtual homeschooling.

Overture Learning is a K-12 distance education program providing support, curriculum, and resources to homeschooling families in Idaho. Families may receive reimbursements or put in orders for direct pay to Lotus & Ivy for tuition.​

Louisiana

We support families using the Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (LA GATOR) Scholarship Program. Eligible families can utilize these education scholarship accounts to help cover tuition and fees. Learn more about the program and application timelines on the LA GATOR Scholarship Page.

Missouri

We accept funding through the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA) program, which can help cover your tuition costs. Eligible families can learn more about application requirements and find a scholarship granting organization on the Missouri ESA Details Page.

New Hampshire/ESA

Families are reimbursed or classes are paid for directly through this program. We are approved by the New Hampshire Children’s Scholarship Fund. Once a student is enrolled with Lotus & ivy we will send an invoice to the grown-up to upload into Class Wallet for direct payment to Lotus & Ivy. No hectic reimbursements!

North Carolina

We are an NCSEAA ESA+ Provider. Our services fall under the tutoring category. The search linked here works best if you enter ‘lotus’ and do not select a category. Once a student is enrolled with Lotus & Ivy we will send an invoice to the grown-up to upload into Class Wallet for direct payment to Lotus & Ivy. No hectic reimbursements!

Oregon

Teach NW, an online charter school, approves our classes. Use your charter funds to pay tuition.

South Carolina

We are a South Carolina Education Scholarship Trust Fund vendor. Tuition may be paid directly via Class Wallet.

Utah

We are a Utah Education Fits All Qualifying Provider (QP) and our class information should be available through the parent portal. Scholarship funds may be used to pay for Lotus & Ivy tuition. Once a student is enrolled with Lotus & ivy we will send an invoice to the grown-up to upload into Class Wallet for direct payment to Lotus & Ivy. No hectic reimbursements!

West Virginia

The Hope Scholarship Program pays for students to attend Lotus & Ivy. Look for us in the NEW Theodore system as a vendor!

Wyoming

Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA)- Families may use this account to pay for Lotus & Ivy classes, Kindergarten through high school level.