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Charter schools in Glendale, AZ

22 schools in Glendale, 178 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Glendale charter schools at a glance

22 public charter schools give Glendale as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 178 more are within 15 miles. The 22 in town had about 9,138 students in 2024-25. 11 teach elementary grades and 14 teach high school. 3 are mostly or fully online. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

9,138 students, 2024-25
14 high schools
$0 tuition

Networks and districts with the most of these schools: Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878) (6), ThrivePoint High School Inc. (79059) (6), Ombudsman Educational Services Ltd.a subsidiary (4323) (5), Vista College Preparatory Inc. (91948) (5), ASU Preparatory Academy (91303) (4). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Glendale (22)

Largest first. Enrollment and teachers are from 2024-25; schools new in 2025-26 have no count yet.

Charter school Grades Students (2024-25) Per teacher Phone
Legacy Traditional School ? Glendale K-8 1,280 24.2 (623) 219-4300
Academy of Math and Science Glendale K-8 1,085 16.2 (623) 547-5587
Arizona Insight AcademyFully online 7-12 955 20.5 (602) 476-1320
Desert Heights Charter School K-12 868 15.1 (602) 896-2900
Heritage Elementary School K-8 832 29.7 (623) 742-3956
Camelback Academy K-8 598 23.5 (623) 247-2204
Glenview College Preparatory High School 9-12 536 22.3 (602) 841-1221
ThrivePoint Online High SchoolFully online 9-12 513 108 (602) 621-4398
Ombudsman Online AcademyFully online 9-12 469 78.2 (602) 840-2997
Challenge Charter School K-6 364 15.2 (602) 938-5411
Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy K-8 325 13 (623) 249-3211
Westland School Brighton Campus K-12 308 13.1 (623) 271-9518
Ombudsman - Charter Metro 9-12 250 50 (623) 842-6157
Edison School of Innovation K-8 237 11.3 (623) 282-2871
Sun Valley Academy-Glendale K-8 192 10.1 (602) 692-4914
Thrivepoint High School at Union Hills 9-12 104 104 (602) 843-3891
ThrivePoint High School at Grovers 9-12 58 58 (602) 870-2000
Crown Point High School 9-12 55 13.6 (623) 845-0781
Intelli-School Glendale 9-12 49 12.9 (602) 564-7210
Jefferson Preparatory High School 7-12 49 4.9 (602) 595-2990
Deer Valley Academy 9-12 11 2.4 (602) 388-4444
Desert Heights Preparatory Academy 5-12 new in 2025-26 (602) 896-2900

Nearby, within 15 miles (178)

Charter schools in other towns, nearest first. Online schools are left out here because their address is an office.

Charter school Grades Students (2024-25) Per teacher Town Miles Phone
Academy of Math and Science Camelback K-8 1,063 20.8 Phoenix 2 (623) 547-5587
Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep K-12 1,192 14.7 Phoenix 2 (623) 324-7609
Westland School K-12 215 12.1 Phoenix 3 (623) 247-6456
Western School of Science and Technology 7-12 516 13.2 Phoenix 3 (623) 249-3900
EAGLE College Prep Maryvale K-8 293 19.5 Phoenix 3 (602) 638-0820
Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation K-6 368 12.7 Phoenix 3 (623) 933-3733
Victory Collegiate Academy K-8 291 14.6 Phoenix 3 (623) 810-9781
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Maya High School 9-12 401 21.1 Phoenix 3 (602) 242-3442
Premier Charter High School 9-12 140 16.5 Phoenix 3 (623) 245-1500
Career and College Prep 7-12 96 19.1 Phoenix 3 (602) 973-6018
ACCLAIM Academy K-8 249 14.6 Phoenix 3 (623) 691-0919
Liberty Traditional Charter School K-8 159 22.7 Phoenix 3 (602) 442-8791
CASA Academy K-8 386 17.5 Phoenix 4 (602) 892-5022
Imagine Cortez Park Middle 6-8 252 21 Phoenix 4 (602) 589-9840
Imagine Cortez Park Elementary K-5 437 25.7 Phoenix 4 (602) 589-9840
Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced K-8 1,030 22.9 Peoria 4 (520) 887-5392
Synergy Public School K-8 575 17.4 Phoenix 4 (480) 416-1040
RCB College Preparatory Academy 9-12 11 2.8 Peoria 4 (623) 500-2853
Pensar Academy 4-8 203 16.2 Phoenix 5 (602) 383-4013
Cornerstone Charter School 9-12 138 23 Phoenix 5 (602) 595-2198
West Phoenix High School 9-12 403 21.2 Phoenix 5 (602) 269-1110
Imagine Desert West Elementary K-5 714 23.8 Phoenix 5 (623) 344-7150
Intelli-School - Metro Center 9-12 39 9.8 Phoenix 5 (602) 564-7345
Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky K-8 1,339 21.3 Phoenix 5 (520) 888-1732
Imagine Desert West Middle 6-8 437 20.8 Phoenix 5 (623) 469-2024
ThrivePoint High School at Metro 9-12 216 216 Phoenix 5 (602) 870-2000
Peoria Accelerated High School 9-12 496 20.7 Peoria 5 (623) 979-0031
Empower College Prep K-8 697 15.8 Phoenix 5 (602) 283-5720
Empower College Prep High School 7-12 373 15.2 Phoenix 5 (602) 283-5720
Academy of Mathematics and Science South K-8 578 18.6 Phoenix 5 (602) 888-9572
Pan-American Charter School K-12 1,221 18.1 Phoenix 5 (602) 266-3989
Vista College Prep Sueno Park 5-8 538 19.2 Phoenix 5 (602) 237-6273
Vista College Prep - Maryvale K-8 414 19.7 Phoenix 5 (602) 601-7069
Think Through Academy 9-12 61 12.2 Phoenix 5 (623) 233-4523
Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix K-8 567 51.5 Phoenix 5 (623) 219-4320
Tech Campus 9-12 442 49.1 Phoenix 5 (602) 285-5525
Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix K-8 1,323 42.7 Phoenix 5 (623) 219-4320
Imagine Camelback Elementary K-5 324 16.2 Phoenix 5 (602) 344-4620
Imagine Camelback Middle 6-8 169 21.1 Phoenix 5 (602) 344-4620
Ombudsman - Charter Northwest 9-12 203 40.6 Peoria 5 (623) 878-4503
Arizona Preparatory Academy 9-12 233 38.8 Phoenix 5 (623) 907-2661
Midtown Primary School K-5 103 12.9 Phoenix 6 (602) 265-5133
Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary K-4 264 17.6 Phoenix 6 (602) 612-3327
Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Middle 5-8 188 14.5 Phoenix 6 (602) 612-3327
Southwest Leadership Academy 9-12 223 27 Phoenix 6 (602) 265-2000
AmeriSchools Academy - Camelback K-12 94 10.4 Phoenix 6 (602) 532-0100
CPLC College and Career High School 9-12 48 16 Phoenix 6 (602) 288-4518
Arizona Autism Charter School West Valley Campus K-8 199 7.7 Peoria 7 (602) 882-5544
South Ridge High School 9-12 359 19.9 Phoenix 7 (623) 247-0106
Phoenix College Preparatory Academy 9-12 261 19.6 Phoenix 7 (602) 285-7998
New World Educational Center K-12 209 12.3 Phoenix 7 (602) 238-9577
Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope K-6 78 11.1 Phoenix 7 (602) 870-6674
BASIS Phoenix Central Primary K-12 239 9.6 Phoenix 7 (602) 962-7393
Reid Traditional Schools' Painted Rock Academy K-8 416 13.4 Phoenix 7 (623) 466-8855
Phoenix Modern K-8 119 10.8 Phoenix 8 (602) 740-9271
Metropolitan Arts Institute 7-12 249 16.6 Phoenix 8 (602) 258-9500
Learning Institute The 7-12 95 15.9 Phoenix 8 (602) 241-7876
Hope High School 9-12 155 21.4 Phoenix 8 (623) 772-8013
Crown Charter School K-6 294 Litchfield Park 8 (623) 535-9300
Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix K-8 118 8.2 Phoenix 8 (602) 252-3759
Discover U K-6 168 12.9 Youngtown 8 (623) 974-4827
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo K-5 109 12.1 Phoenix 8 (623) 878-0986
City View High School 9-12 72 10.7 Phoenix 8 (602) 252-6721
Ombudsman - Charter West 9-12 176 44 Phoenix 8 (602) 564-8102
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics 6-12 235 19.6 Phoenix 8 (602) 266-4278
Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside K-8 177 17.7 Phoenix 8 (602) 943-7672
Madison Highland Prep 9-12 510 23.2 Phoenix 8 (602) 745-3800
AZACS Early Learning Center K-6 201 7.4 Phoenix 8 (520) 882-5544
Arizona Autism Charter School's Main Campus 4-12 307 9.8 Phoenix 8 (602) 882-5544
Arizona School For The Arts 5-12 679 8.1 Phoenix 8 (602) 257-1444
Maricopa Institute of Technology 9-12 421 14.2 Phoenix 8 (602) 477-2780
Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain K-8 895 19.9 Tolleson 8 (623) 474-2120
Self Development Academy-Phoenix K-8 246 14.9 Phoenix 8 (602) 274-1910
Explore Academy - Peoria 6-11 53 Peoria 9 (505) 710-3214
Genesis Academy 9-12 49 17.8 Phoenix 9 (602) 254-8090
Sun Valley Academy-Avondale K-8 479 17.7 Avondale 9 (623) 600-7660
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School 9-12 201 21.2 Phoenix 9 (602) 258-8959
Academy of Math and Science Avondale K-8 1,175 24.5 Phoenix 9 (623) 888-6697
Vista College Preparatory - Hadley K-8 228 16.3 Phoenix 9 (602) 374-7159
ASU Preparatory Academy - Phoenix K-6 K-6 not reported Phoenix 9 (602) 496-3100
ASU Preparatory Academy - Phoenix 7-12 7-12 360 12.9 Phoenix 9 (602) 496-3100
Imagine Bell Canyon K-8 255 18.2 Phoenix 9 (602) 547-7920
Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley K-6 563 20.1 Phoenix 9 (602) 422-9025
Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center - Estrella 9-12 335 19.7 Avondale 9 (623) 535-0754
Scholars Academy Sunnyslope K-8 337 15.3 Phoenix 9 (602) 601-6464
Riverbend Prep K-8 205 14.6 Laveen 10 (602) 285-3003
Legacy Traditional School - Avondale K-8 1,346 64.1 Avondale 10 (623) 344-0330
Highland Prep West 9-12 423 24.9 Avondale 10 (623) 414-0811
Country Gardens Charter School K-12 268 15.1 Laveen 10 (623) 900-2230
Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School K-8 678 16.9 Phoenix 10 (602) 896-9160
ASU Preparatory Academy - Pilgrim Rest PK-8 not reported Phoenix 10 (602) 496-0041
Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus K-8 500 18.9 Phoenix 10 (602) 955-2210
Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem K-8 245 12.2 Phoenix 10 (602) 258-4353
ThrivePoint High School at Avondale 9-12 134 134 Avondale 10 (602) 870-2000
BASIS Phoenix 5-12 781 19.5 Phoenix 10 (602) 595-9870
Imagine Avondale Elementary K-5 343 16.3 Avondale 11 (623) 344-1730
Imagine Avondale Middle 6-8 164 54.7 Avondale 11 (623) 344-1730
Student Choice High School 9-12 201 50.2 Peoria 11 (623) 242-2722
Children First Leadership Academy K-8 114 12.7 Phoenix 11 (602) 712-0500
Kelly K-12 21 4.2 Phoenix 11 (602) 712-0500
Career Success School - Sage Campus K-8 128 7.5 Phoenix 11 (602) 955-0355
Legacy Traditional School ? Peoria K-8 609 22.6 Peoria 11 (623) 299-9825
Kaleidoscope School K-8 296 12.3 Phoenix 11 (602) 845-5983
Intelli-School - Paradise Valley 9-12 63 11 Phoenix 11 (602) 564-7285
BASIS Phoenix South K-12 523 11.2 Phoenix 11 (602) 962-7393
BASIS Phoenix Primary K-5 792 14.1 Phoenix 11 (602) 598-0330
Arizona Charter Academy K-12 1,049 18.5 Surprise 11 (623) 974-4959
Heritage Academy Laveen 6-12 685 19 Laveen 11 (602) 290-8546
Robert L. Duffy High School 7-12 56 11.2 Phoenix 11 (602) 393-4200
Legacy Traditional School ? Laveen Village K-8 988 58.1 Laveen 11 (623) 344-0472
Estrella High School 9-12 138 21.2 Avondale 11 (623) 932-6561
Heritage Academy Pinnacle K-8 124 15.5 Mesa 11 (623) 537-3535
Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy PK-6 331 11.5 Phoenix 11 (602) 243-7788
Crestview College Preparatory High School 7-12 239 18.4 Phoenix 11 (602) 765-9555
Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy K-8 713 19.3 Phoenix 11 (623) 516-7747
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Trivium K-12 895 17.9 Goodyear 12 (623) 414-4883
Great Hearts Academies - Trivium Prep 6-12 882 10.8 Goodyear 12 (623) 866-4730
Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep 6-12 657 12 Peoria 12 (623) 889-0822
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale K-5 563 18.2 Peoria 12 (623) 866-4710
Legacy Traditional School - Surprise K-8 1,797 46.1 Surprise 12 (623) 299-9820

Showing the 120 nearest of 178. Every charter school in Arizona.

Charter schools: how they work

  • Public and free. NCES describes a public charter school as a publicly funded school, usually run by a group or organization under a contract (the charter) with the state, the district or another body. The federal definition says a charter school does not charge tuition.
  • Families choose it. Under the same definition, a charter school is one parents choose to send their children to, and it admits students by lottery when more apply than it has room for.
  • Its own rules, its own accountability. The charter frees the school from some state or local rules; in return it must meet the standards written in its charter. It is nonsectarian.
  • No program badge. ChoiceFunded’s program badges and “schools that accept” lists cover private schools only. Charter schools are listed separately here, with no badge, and are never counted with private schools.

Sources: 20 U.S.C. 7221i (federal Charter Schools Program definitions); NCES, Condition of Education: Public Charter School Enrollment. Each state writes its own charter law, so ask the school how enrollment works there.

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Questions parents ask

How many charter schools are in Glendale?

22 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Glendale, and 178 more are within 15 miles. Legacy Traditional School ? Glendale, Academy of Math and Science Glendale, Arizona Insight Academy, Desert Heights Charter School, Heritage Elementary School, Camelback Academy and others.

Do charter schools in Glendale charge tuition?

No. Charter schools are public schools, and the federal definition of a charter school says it does not charge tuition. Ask each school about fees for extras.

How do I enroll in a Glendale charter school?

Apply to each school directly. Under the federal definition, a charter school admits students by lottery when more apply than it has room for, so check each school’s application dates. Each state writes its own charter law.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (2025-26 directory, 2024-25 enrollment and staff). Where our data comes from.

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