About National School Choice Week

Held every January, National School Choice Week shines a positive spotlight on effective education options for every child.

The goal of National School Choice Week (NSCW) is to raise public awareness of all types of education options for children. These options include traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, online learning, private schools, and homeschooling.

To meet this goal, NSCW encourages schools, organizations, and individuals to hold positive events that celebrate school choice options, while drawing attention to the need for even greater opportunities for children.

Started in 2011, NSCW has grown into the world’s largest celebration of opportunity in education. The Week is a nonpartisan, nonpolitical public awareness effort. We welcome all Americans to get involved and to have their voices heard!

Quick Facts

National School Choice Week 2016 will be held January 24-30, 2016. The Week will be the largest series of education-related events in US history:

• 16,140 total events across all 50 states

• 13,224 schools of all types are holding events

• 808 homeschool groups are holding events

• 1,012 chambers of commerce are holding events

• 27 governors have issued proclamations recognizing School Choice Week in their states

• More than 200 mayors and county leaders have issued School Choice Week proclamations

• There will be rallies and special events at 20 state capitol buildings

Contact Us to Learn More 

For general inquiries, email us here.

For additional information about how you can get involved, email info@schoolchoiceweek.com. We will respond to your inquiry within 72 hours.

For school-related inquiries, contact Kristen Weiers, our manager of school relations, at schools@schoolchoiceweek.com.

For media inquiries, contact Shelby Tankersley, our communications and external relations manager, at shelby@schoolchoiceweek.com.

To contact Andrew Campanella, National School Choice Week President, e-mail campanella@schoolchoiceweek.com.

— 32 governors have signed proclamations recognizing School Choice Week in their states. More than 240 mayors and county leaders have also issued proclamations recognizing the Week

— There will be a total of 244 events across Louisiana

— Parents can access a free school choice guide at www.schoolchoiceweek.com/parents