Understanding Curriculum Requirements
What is Curriculum? According to the Wyoming ESA Program, a curriculum is a course of study for content areas or grade levels, including supplemental materials.
Required Subjects for K-12 ESA Students: Students must receive instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, civics, history, literature, and science.
Becoming a Qualified School
A Qualified School is a pre-kindergarten or nonpublic primary or secondary school located in Wyoming or providing educational services within the state, including online instruction.
Public Schools and ESA Services
Yes, public and charter schools may offer tuition-based individual courses to ESA students under a formal parent-student contract. However, they cannot claim Average Daily Membership (ADM) for these students.
Changes in School Ownership
If a qualified school or educational center changes ownership, the new owner must submit a new application for approval. ESA account payments will be paused until approval is granted.
Certification Review
The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) will conduct a virtual or in-person certification review within the first year of a school's provisional status to ensure compliance with program requirements.
Tuition Payments through the ESA Program
Families select the school.
The school confirms enrollment and tuition details.
Payments are managed through the Wyoming ESA portal.
Student Records Obligations
Public schools must provide a complete copy of a student's records to the qualified school where the ESA student has enrolled.