---
type: glossary_term
term: school choice
canonical_url: 'https://liberty-lighthouse.vercel.app/glossary/school-choice/'
markdown_url: 'https://liberty-lighthouse.vercel.app/glossary/school-choice.md'
definition: >-
  The principle that families should be free to choose the school their child
  attends, including private schools, with public funding following the student
  rather than going directly to a government school.
aliases:
  - school-choice
updated_at: '2026-04-26'
related_terms:
  - 'https://liberty-lighthouse.vercel.app/glossary/voucher-system.md'
---
# school choice

*Also known as: school-choice*

The principle that families should be free to choose the school their child attends, including private schools, with public funding following the student rather than going directly to a government school.

---

## Related

- Term: [voucher system](https://liberty-lighthouse.vercel.app/glossary/voucher-system.md) — A school-choice mechanism where the state funds a parent-redeemable voucher rather than directly funding government schools. Parents choose where to enrol; schools compete for funding.