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Florida’s Voucher Program: Data Snapshot and List of Participating Schools

By Francisco Vara-Orta & Arianna Prothero — November 15, 2017 1 min read
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More than 2,100 private schools participate in at least one of Florida’s private-school choice programs. In the charts below, you’ll see how the popularity of these programs have grown over time and how many of the participating schools are accredited or religious. Also below is a searchable list of all participating schools by district and information about their accreditation status and religious affiliation.

Related: ‘There Is No Oversight': Private-School Vouchers Can Leave Parents on Their Own

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Data Analysis: Francisco Vara-Orta and Arianna Prothero. Librarian Maya Riser-Kositsky contributed. | Sources: °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳, Florida Department of Education, Step Up for Students | Design & Visualization: Marty Barrick
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