Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit

Use Idaho's Parental Choice Tax Credit for Live, Accredited Online Classes

Idaho homeschooling families can put the Parental Choice Tax Credit toward live, dynamic core classes with world-class teachers at True North Academy. You pay us directly, we send an itemized receipt, and you use it to claim your credit or account for your advance payment.

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Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit at a Glance

The basics Idaho families ask us about most.

Who QualifiesIdaho K–12 nonpublic studentsHomeschool, private school, microschool or learning pod.
AmountUp to $5,000Per child; up to $7,500 for a child with a qualifying disability.
How Funds ArriveTax credit or advanceClaimed on your Idaho Form 40, or a one-time advance for qualifying incomes.
How You Pay UsDirectly, at checkoutThen request an itemized receipt for your records.

How to Use Your Idaho Tax Credit at True North

There's no marketplace to search. You enroll with us like any family, and keep our receipt for the state.

Step by Step

  1. Apply for the credit (or the advance payment) through the Idaho State Tax Commission. You must be awarded the credit to claim it.
  2. Enroll in your True North classes and pay at checkout.
  3. Email TNHAStaff@gmail.com for an itemized receipt showing the provider, what you paid for, the amount and the payment date.
  4. Use the receipt to claim the credit on your Idaho tax return, or to account for your advance payment in your TAP account.

Advance Payment

Families whose income is at or below 300% of the federal poverty level can receive the credit as a one-time upfront payment. It can only be spent on qualifying expenses, so keep every receipt.

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What the Credit Can Cover at True North

Idaho's credit covers core academic classes only: English, math, science and history/social studies. Live and self-paced core classes both count.

English and LiteratureWriting, grammar, composition and literature.Shop English Classes →
MathFrom pre-algebra through upper-level math.Shop Math Classes →
ScienceBiology, chemistry, physics and more, including labs.Shop Science Classes →
History and Social StudiesHistory, government, economics and geography.Shop History Classes →

Electives and enrichment classes, like entrepreneurship, career pathways, the arts and other electives, aren't covered by the credit.

Good to Know for Idaho Families

  • Your student's full-year program must include, at a minimum, English language arts, math, science and social studies. Those subjects can come from True North and other providers combined.
  • Parent and student must be full-year Idaho residents, and the student must be claimed as a dependent on the parent's Idaho return.
  • You'll need a TAP account with the Idaho State Tax Commission to apply.
  • Funding is capped each year, and priority goes to families at or below 300% of the federal poverty level, so apply as soon as the window opens.
  • Keep every receipt. Each one should show the provider, the expense, the amount and the date paid.

Idaho's tax credit puts education decisions in the hands of the families who know their students best. We're glad to walk alongside Idaho families with live classes that keep their students headed True North.

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Idaho Tax Credit Questions

Do homeschooling families qualify?
Yes. Idaho's eligibility checklist counts a homeschool, private school, microschool or learning pod as a nonpublic school, as long as the student's full-year program covers English language arts, math, science and social studies.
Do I need to find True North in a marketplace?
No. You enroll and pay True North directly, then request an itemized receipt from TNHAStaff@gmail.com to use with your credit or advance payment.
Which True North classes does the credit cover?
Core academic classes only: English, math, science and history/social studies. Electives and enrichment classes, like entrepreneurship, career pathways and the arts, aren't covered. If you're not sure about a class, email TNHAStaff@gmail.com.
How much can I receive?
Up to $5,000 per child, or up to $7,500 per child with a qualifying disability.
What is the advance payment?
Families whose income is at or below 300% of the federal poverty level can receive the credit as a one-time upfront payment. It can only be spent on qualifying expenses.
Where do I apply?
Through the Idaho State Tax Commission. Start at myschoolchoice.idaho.gov for the current eligibility checklist and application dates.
Who do I contact with questions?
Email TNHAStaff@gmail.com. We're glad to help.

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