Local private schools’ alternative to ESA vouchers in Arizona

A local private school in Arizona believes that the operation of ESA vouchers in Arizona is not as effective a program anymore. New Vistas Center for Education has been around since 1979. They are a private school for PreK to sixth grade and provide a unique learning experience for kids. They provide reading coaching, testing, and a small classroom with focused attention on the students.

Carol Elias is a former public school teacher who started New Vistas after she felt that public schools were no longer providing a specialized education for students. She also has a unique perspective on school choice and vouchers. She supports school choice; however, she does not necessarily like the way Arizona’s ESA voucher program is operating.

Carol Elias and Kristi Roher, Co-Directors of New Vistas Center for Education, joined “Arizona Horizon” to discuss the operation of ESA vouchers in Arizona and share what makes New Vistas different and effective.