# Most think vouchers should cover special education schools

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## Reading

Verasight surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults from September 25 to 30, 2026. 57.0% of Americans think parents should be able to use tax dollars for special education schools, while 35.6% say the same for independent prep academies and 29.8% for religious schools.

Classical academies draw 31.6%, Montessori schools 28.2%, military schools 27.3% and boarding schools 23.9%. Another 26.7% would fund none, and respondents could name several types.

## Topline

Which of the following types of private schools, if any, do you feel parents should be able to use tax dollars to fund their children’s education?

Most think vouchers should cover special education schools.

Respondents could select more than one option, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

- Special Education schools: 57.0%
- Independent preparatory academies: 35.6%
- Classical academies: 31.6%
- Religious schools: 29.8%
- Montessori schools: 28.2%
- Military schools: 27.3%
- None: 26.7%
- Boarding schools: 23.9%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2026-09-25 → 2026-09-30
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.3%
- Module: Society, Culture, & Identity
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-71](https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-71)

## Citation

APSA Omnibus Survey #2026-153, fielded September 25-30, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-71](https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-71)