National Microschooling Center's Thursday Bulletin

Hello Microschooling Community!

And it’s Live!

This week, the National Microschooling Center is excited to publish its long-awaited 2026 American Microschools Sector Analysis Report. The free report is online here.

This report comprises the most thorough research published to date on America’s microschooling sector, examining 1,000 microschools located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Most are currently operating, with prelaunch microschools as well as those which have closed their doors also included.

The report is the subject of today's feature article, "Exclusive: 7 Things To Know About Microschools in 2026," by renowned national education journalist Linda Jacobson in The 74 Million.

Microschool leaders know that the highly diverse education models found across today’s microschooling sector operate with a dynamism and responsiveness far less common across other education sectors in the United States. This analysis seeks to offer insights into how they conduct their work, and which trends characterize the movement and the landscapes within which they serve students and families.

This 2026 edition of the annual American Microschools Sector Analysis series includes questions on a number of new topics, including ways microschools are impacted by different regulatory and policy stipulations, specifics of educational, business and operational aspects within the microschooling sector. Other questions examine subjects to illuminate trends over time and effects of growth and evolution on the ways microschools operate.

This paper covers research in these categories and more:

Regulatory Implications:

• Microschools dedicate nearly 100 hours each year on average completing compliance-related tasks, posing barriers to sector growth.

Lifespan of a Microschool:

• One in five current microschools examined have been open for six years or longer, 45 percent have been open for three to five years, 17 percent for one to two years, and 16 percent for less than one year.

Teaching and Learning:

• A trend among highly diversified models of microschools, especially prelaunch microschool founders, identifies growth in nonacademic learning as their most desired student outcome for the students they serve for the first time our research has tracked this.

School Choice and Microschools:

• The research finds half of microschools indicated their families receive funding from state-provided school choice programs, while three in five rely primarily on tuition-based funding from families. Most microschools (66 percent) offer sliding scale tuition discounts.

And much, much more. And a huge microschooling thank you to everyone who took the time to participate in this ambitious endeavor. Download the paper here

Your Summer Tour Dates Are Here

New Hampshire

June 11th-13th

AERO Conference

Join Alex at our vendor table at the AERO conference!

More info here

Alabama

Friday, June 12th, 10am, Microschool Meetup in Athens, AL!

RSVP's are required, save your seat here!

Arkansas

Saturday, June 13th, 9am-3pm

Full-day Microschooling Workshop!

Register here!

Mississippi

Thursday, June 26th, 10am-3pm

Full-day Microschooling Workshop!

Register here!

Georgia

Saturday, July 11th, 10am-3pm 

Full-day Microschooling Workshop!

Register here!

Events You Need to Know About

Take a look for virtual trainings, conferences, local meetups and more!

Register for any event here!

Center Virtual Meetings & Office Hours

Virtual Office Hours: Prelaunch Founders: Monday, June 15th | 3:00pm PT/4:00pm ET

This is an open session for any Microschool founders in the ideation or pre-launch phase. Alex will lead conversations, answer questions, and provide help as you decide on your next steps in your process!

Register here!

Virtual: Measuring Impact Design Lab Info Session: Tuesday, June 16th | 4pm PT/7pm ET

Join the National Microschooling Center to learn more about the Measuring Impact Design Lab and how you can submit a project for the upcoming school year!

Register here!

Center Virtual Learning Tool Meeting

Virtual Google Workspace for Education Meeting: Tuesday, June 16th | 1pm PT/4pm ET

Join to learn more about how to access Google and devices via Educational Collaborators as a Center member.

Register here!

Center Cohort Meetings

Virtual Cohort: It All Begins with a Vision: Thursday, June 11th | 4:00pm PT/7:00pm ET

Sign up in the member portal!

Virtual Cohort: High School Cohort: Monday, June 15th | 4:00pm PT/7:00pm ET

For founders leading high school age students and for founders considering expanding to High School. Please come and join for discussions, insights, and any questions you might have! Email erin@microschoolingcenter.org for more info!

Virtual Cohort: Successful Start Ups and Nonprofits: Wednesday, June 17th | 4:00pm PT/7:00pm ET

Sign up in the member portal!

Center Regional Meetings

Virtual: Texas Microschools Zoom Meetup, June 17th | 6pm ET

Email Dr. Erin Flynn for more info at erin@microschoolingcenter.org

Have a question? Want to share an idea or resource? We love hearing from you, reach out any time!

Ashley & Don Soifer 

and the team of the National Microschooling Center

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