Arizona ESA

Arizona ESA Approved Curriculum (2026)

Which Christian homeschool curriculums Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account funds will and will not pay for - reviewed publisher by publisher, with notes on ClassWallet status, religious-instruction restrictions, and reimbursement workflow.

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A word on "ESA approved"

Arizona's ESA program does not publish an official "approved curriculum list." Instead, the Department reviews each purchase against allowable-expense rules, with religious instruction restricted from direct funding. The three tiers below reflect how purchases typically land in practice as of the 2025-26 program year. Always confirm in your ClassWallet portal before placing a large order. Status changes; this page reflects current observed practice.

ESA eligible

14 curriculums

Secular academic curriculums that routinely bill through ClassWallet or are reimbursed without issue. Safe defaults for math, reading, writing, and most science.

All About Reading

All About Learning Press

Long-standing ClassWallet Marketplace publisher.

All About Spelling

All About Learning Press

Art of Problem Solving

Art of Problem Solving (AoPS)

Beast Academy

Art of Problem Solving

Print and online versions both routinely reimbursed.

Five in a Row

Five in a Row Publishing

Volumes 1-4 (and the recommended picture books) bill as literature-based curriculum.

IEW

Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)

Writing and grammar materials regularly billed. Bible-themed theme books may need reimbursement.

Khan Academy

Free platform. Khan Academy Kids and Khan tutoring add-ons may have separate ESA paths.

Math-U-See

Demme Learning

Available through Demme Learning as a registered ESA vendor.

Orton-Gillingham

Orton-Gillingham (method)

Orton-Gillingham tutoring and approved OG-based materials (e.g., All About Reading, Logic of English) are routinely reimbursed through ClassWallet when delivered by qualified providers.

RightStart Mathematics

Activities for Learning (Dr. Joan A. Cotter)

Secular academic math curriculum. Kits and per-level materials are routinely reimbursed through ClassWallet as a core-subject purchase.

Saxon Math

Saxon (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)

Standard ClassWallet Marketplace title across all levels.

Singapore Math

Singapore Math Inc.

Story of the World

Well-Trained Mind Press (Susan Wise Bauer)

Volumes 1-4 and activity books are standard ESA purchases.

Teaching Textbooks

Annual subscription billable directly through ClassWallet.

ESA eligible (with limits)

21 curriculums

Christian curriculums where academic subjects bill cleanly, but Bible study and explicitly religious instruction usually require parent funds under Arizona Department of Education policy.

Abeka

Abeka (Pensacola Christian College)

Listed on ClassWallet Marketplace. Bible courses and Christian-specific texts may need reimbursement review.

Answers in Genesis

God's Design science billable for academics; Answers Bible Curriculum and devotionals typically parent-funded.

Apologia

Apologia Educational Ministries

Science courses bill cleanly; the What We Believe worldview series may need reimbursement review.

Berean Builders

Berean Builders (Dr. Jay Wile)

Science texts bill cleanly; embedded scriptural content occasionally flagged for reimbursement review.

BJU Press

Available through ClassWallet. Bible and Heritage Studies religious content may require reimbursement review.

Christian Light Education

Academic LightUnits typically billable; Bible LightUnits and devotionals usually parent-funded.

Classical Academic Press

Latin, logic, and language titles bill cleanly; God's Great Covenant and similar Bible titles may need reimbursement.

Classical Conversations

Community tuition often billable through ClassWallet when CC is registered as a vendor. Confirm with your local director.

Deep Roots & Blooming Shoots

Theology-forward unit studies. Most families purchase with parent funds; reimbursement varies.

Gather 'Round Homeschool

Unit studies generally billable; Bible-focused units may require reimbursement review.

Heart of Dakota

Heart of Dakota Publishing

Daily plans and academic readers reimbursed; Bible study components often need reimbursement.

Living Pages Curriculum

Custom literature-study guides. Language arts, reading, math, and nature-study guides are typically billable as academic curriculum through ClassWallet reimbursement; guides built around explicitly Christian titles may need reimbursement review under ADE's religious-instruction policy.

Master Books

Master Books (New Leaf Publishing)

Science and history reimbursed routinely; Bible and theology titles often parent-funded.

Memoria Press

Latin, math, literature, and grammar reimbursed; Christian Studies units may need parent funds.

My Father's World

Bible-integrated, so units containing scripture instruction often require reimbursement review.

Notgrass History

History texts billable; Bible study companion volumes may need reimbursement review.

Rod & Staff

Rod and Staff Publishers

Math and grammar reimbursed; Bible and devotional texts typically excluded.

Simply Charlotte Mason

Most history, geography, and literature titles bill; Bible study guides often need reimbursement review.

Sonlight

Sonlight Curriculum

Most Cores billable for academics; Bible packages typically excluded.

The Good & The Beautiful

Jenny Phillips

Math, handwriting, and most language arts levels are reimbursed. Bible-specific titles and the History courses (which integrate scripture) often require parent funds or reimbursement review.

Veritas Press

Self-paced courses and history cards billable; Bible and Omnibus may require reimbursement review.

ESA status: confirm in portal

2 curriculums

Free or niche curriculums - no purchase to reimburse, or ESA status varies. Use ESA funds for the referenced books and supplies instead.

Ambleside Online

Free schedule - no purchase to reimburse. ESA funds typically pay for the recommended living books and supplies.

Easy Peasy All-in-One

Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool

Free curriculum - no purchase to reimburse. ESA funds can pay for printing, books, and supplies it references.

Frequently asked questions

›What curriculum is approved by Arizona ESA?

Most secular academic curriculums (Saxon Math, Math-U-See, Singapore, Teaching Textbooks, All About Reading, Story of the World, IEW writing, Beast Academy) are routinely reimbursed through the Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account. Christian curriculums like Abeka, BJU Press, Sonlight, Master Books, Apologia, and The Good and the Beautiful are conditionally eligible - academic subjects bill cleanly, but Bible study and explicitly religious instruction usually require parent funds under ADE policy.

›Can I use ESA money to buy a Bible curriculum?

Generally no. Arizona Department of Education ESA policy restricts direct funding of religious instruction, so Bible study materials, devotionals, theology, and worldview curriculums typically must be paid for with parent funds. The academic portions of Christian curriculums (math, language arts, science, history) usually qualify for reimbursement when itemized.

›How do I buy curriculum with my Arizona ESA?

Two paths: (1) Buy from a ClassWallet Marketplace vendor for direct payment, or (2) buy from any vendor (Amazon, the publisher's site, a local retailer), save the itemized receipt, and submit a reimbursement request through your ClassWallet portal. Submit each title individually for cleanest review.

›Is The Good and the Beautiful ESA approved in Arizona?

Conditionally. Math, handwriting, typing, science, and language arts levels are routinely reimbursed. History and Bible-specific titles usually require parent funds or reimbursement review because of religious instruction content.

›Is Abeka ESA approved?

Yes for academic subjects through the ClassWallet Marketplace. Bible courses and Christian-specific texts may require reimbursement review and can be denied if classified as religious instruction.

›What happens if ESA denies a curriculum reimbursement?

You can resubmit with additional documentation (description of secular academic use), appeal the decision through the ESA portal, or absorb the cost with parent funds. Many Christian families plan a small annual budget specifically for Bible and devotional materials that ESA will not cover.

Still have ESA questions?

Ask the Arizona ESA Assistant - a chat grounded in ADE policy, ClassWallet rules, and Arizona homeschool law. Try one of these, or type your own.

Not legal, tax, or financial advice. Always confirm current rules with the Arizona Department of Education.

Know the difference

Homeschooling and ESA-funded education are not the same thing

Under Arizona law these are two distinct pathways with different rules. We label every listing with the pathway it primarily serves so you know what you're signing up for.

Homeschooling (ARS §15-802)

Parent files an Affidavit of Intent. No public funds. Parent picks any curriculum and keeps full control. Co-ops, tutors, and enrichment are paid out of pocket.

ESA-funded education

Family signs the ESA contract and the affidavit is withdrawn. Quarterly funds flow through ClassWallet, expenses must fit ADE's allowable list, and receipts are required. Legally not homeschooling.

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