School Fairs During National School Choice Week 2024

Whether you are choosing your child’s first school, or whether you want to find a new or different school for your daughter or son, National School Choice Week is the time to start exploring public, charter, magnet, private, online, and home education environments!

National School Choice Week 2024 featured school fairs in cities across the country. Independently planned by local organizations, these events provided parents with the opportunity to meet with representatives from a variety of different schools—all in one place.

2024 School Fair Quick Facts

In Total:

34 School Fairs

Took Place in

26 States

Planned by

34 Nonprofits

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Alaska

Alaska School Choice hosted an exciting school fair. Through educational booths and inspiring guest speakers, the fair aimed to empower families to navigate Alaska’s school landscape and advocate for the choices that work best for their child!

Arizona

NavigateED and Families Empowered hosted a collaborative fair where families had the chance to meet with representatives from more than 20 schools, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, and private schools. The Tucson fair was full of fun and educational activities including face painting, music, and more!

Hosted by Choose A School families had the chance to meet with representatives from more than 50 schools, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, and private schools. The Phoenix school fair provided an array of family-fun activities catered to all ages, including music, face painting, and an exciting balloon drop!

Arkansas

Hosted by The Reform Alliance, Little Rock families had the opportunity to meet representatives from more than 20 schools, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, and private schools. The Little Rock school fair was bustling with family-friendly activities that made children of all ages smile from ear to ear.

California

Hosted by Oakland Enrolls, Oakland families had the opportunity to learn about your local charter school options and get your enrollment questions answered.

Los Angeles families had the opportunity to explore local independent schools, attend workshops, and enjoy family fun at the school fair hosted by the California Policy Center and La Union de Padres in Los Angeles. The fair featured family friendly activities including a student showcase and more!

Colorado

The Denver School Fair, hosted by Transform Education Now, was an exhilarating event that gave families in Colorado the chance to connect with over 30 schools! From informative conversations to interactive activities, the fair was an incredible opportunity for families to discover their perfect educational match.

The Colorado Springs School Fair was hosted by Parents Challenge, where more than 60 schools, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, and private schools, had booths and tables for parents to explore!

Connecticut

The New Haven School Fair provided parents with an opportunity to learn more about K-12 education options. Hosted by Choose A School and New Haven Public Schools the fair had over 20 schools with booths and tables, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, and private schools!

Delaware

The Wilmington School Fair was an exciting event hosted by DelawareCAN. Parents had the opportunity to explore more than 20 schools, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, and private schools. The fair provided a great chance for parents to discover various options for their child’s K-12 education!

Florida

The Tampa School Choice Safari, hosted by GuidED, featured over 30 schools, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, and private schools, each with their own booths and tables. The fair was filled with family-friendly activities, live music, and more!

Georgia

GeorgiaCAN hosted an Atlanta school fair, connecting families with representatives from over 60 schools. It was a fantastic chance for families to gain valuable insights and make informed decisions about their children’s education. The fair was jam packed with family-friendly activities, food, and more!

Hawaii

Hosted by HawaiiKidsCAN, families at the Honolulu school fair had the opportunity to meet representatives from over 20 schools, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, and private schools. The fair was jam-packed with entertaining family fun including lively student performances.

Idaho

The Coalition of Idaho Charter School Families hosted the Boise School Fair with over 20 schools available for families to explore and learn about their educational options. The Boise School Fair was bustling with various family fun festivities like face painting, music, and more!

Iowa

The Des Moines School Fair was an exciting event hosted by Iowa Alliance for Choice in Education, where more than 20 schools, including private schools, homeschool groups, virtual schools, traditional public schools, and charter schools, had booths and tables.

Maryland

The Prince George’s County School Fair hosted by the Black Student Fund and Parents Alliance for Education Options, was an exciting event that highlighted a range of educational options and support organizations. Attendees had the chance to explore local traditional public schools, public charter schools, private schools, and homeschool options, and also participate in a panel discussion on school choice. The event also featured family-friendly entertainment like face painting, a DJ, and refreshments

Nevada

Hosted by Nevada School Choice Coalition, families in Las Vegas got the chance to meet a representative from more than 80 schools, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, and private schools at the Las Vegas school fair. The fair was full of family-friendly activities, student performances, face painting, and other entertainment that the whole family could enjoy!

New Hampshire

The Manchester School Fair hosted by the Children’s Scholarship Fund was a thrilling event where over 20 schools, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, and private schools, showcased their offerings through booths and tables!

New Mexico

Hosted by Public Charter Schools of New Mexico, families at the Albuquerque school fair had the opportunity to meet representatives from over 20 schools, including public charter schools, traditional public schools, magnet schools, and private schools. The fair was jam packed with family fun activities like face painting, student performances, and more!

North Carolina

The NC Charter School Fair was an exhilarating event that showcased over 20 public charter schools, offered free food and family activities, and was hosted by the North Carolina Association for Public Charter Schools.

Ohio

Oklahoma

The Tulsa School Fair, hosted by Choice Matters, was an exhilarating event that showcased over 20 schools, ranging from traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, to private schools, all of which had exciting booths and tables that left attendees buzzing with excitement.

Oregon

Education Freedom for Oregon hosted a dynamic fair, giving families the chance to meet with representatives from more than 20 schools. Students also had the opportunity to showcase their creativity and win prizes through a contest, expressing why they liked their school or how school choice positively impacted them academically.

Pennsylvania

The Pittsburgh School Fair, hosted by PA Families for Education Choice, featured over 30 schools, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, and private schools, with booths and tables for attendees to explore and discover the perfect fit for their families!

Rhode Island

The Providence School Fair, hosted by Rhode Island Families for School Choice, was an electrifying event, where over 20 schools, ranging from traditional public schools to private schools, set up booths and tables, offering free food and family activities to the attendees.

Texas

The Houston School Fair was a thrilling event hosted by Families Empowered, where over 40 schools, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, and private schools, had booths and tables, and attendees enjoyed free museum admission.

Families Empowered hosted a Texas-sized fair in Austin with representatives from over 40 schools—traditional public, charter, magnet, and private. Families explored, enjoyed, and discovered education options in a lively and entertaining atmosphere with free admission to the Bullock Museum.

The San Antonio School Fair, hosted by San Antonio Charter Moms, featured over 35 schools, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, and private schools, with booths and tables, and the first 1,000 guests received FREE admission into the DoSeum as well as the opportunity to win a $100 gift card to Walmart by completing the school fair scavenger hunt.

Utah

The Provo School Fair was an exciting event hosted by Freedom Prep Academy, where over 20 schools, including public and private institutions, had booths and tables, providing free food and family activities for all attendees to enjoy.

Washington

Hosted by Olympic Christian School, families had the chance to meet representatives from over 20 schools, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, and private schools. The Clallam school fair was jam-packed with tons of family-friendly activities, live music, and face painting! 

West Virginia

The Morgantown School Fair, hosted by the Cardinal Institute and Love Your School, was a thrilling event featuring over 30 schools, including public charters, private institutions, and traditional public schools. Attendees enjoyed browsing booths, as well as a student showcase featuring incredible musical and dance performances. The student art gallery and competition was also a hit, with attendees voting for their favorites and winners receiving prizes!

National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children, including traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and homeschooling.

Every January, tens of thousands of schools, organizations, and individuals plan unique events and activities to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options in their communities.  The Week is a project of the nonpartisan, nonpolitical National School Choice Awareness Foundation.

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