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Charter schools in Paradise Valley, AZ

1 school in Paradise Valley, 173 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Paradise Valley charter schools at a glance

1 public charter school gives Paradise Valley as its address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 173 more are within 15 miles. The school had about 107 students in 2024-25. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

107 students, 2024-25
$0 tuition

Networks and districts with the most of these schools: Vista College Preparatory Inc. (91948) (5), Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878) (4), ASU Preparatory Academy (91303) (4), Career Success Schools (79047) (4), Ombudsman Educational Services Ltd.a subsidiary (4323) (4). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Paradise Valley (1)

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
Montessori Academy K-8 107 11.9 (480) 945-1121

Nearby, within 15 miles (173)

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
Scottsdale Country Day School K-8 133 16.6 Scottsdale 2 (480) 452-5777
Accelerated Learning Center 9-12 133 Phoenix 3 (602) 485-0309
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero K-7 451 16.1 Phoenix 4 (480) 424-1790
Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep 6-12 507 11 Scottsdale 4 (480) 424-1790
BASIS Phoenix Primary K-5 792 14.1 Phoenix 4 (602) 598-0330
Arizona Language Preparatory K-6 73 8.1 Scottsdale 4 (602) 996-1595
Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation K-6 160 12.3 Scottsdale 5 (480) 488-9362
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Veritas K-12 716 17.5 Phoenix 5 (602) 489-7341
Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep 6-12 781 12.8 Phoenix 5 (602) 263-1128
Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus K-8 500 18.9 Phoenix 5 (602) 955-2210
Noah Webster Schools-Pima K-8 251 15.7 Scottsdale 5 (480) 291-6900
Benchmark School K-6 328 6.6 Phoenix 5 (602) 765-3582
Great Hearts Academies - Archway North Phoenix K-6 713 17.8 Phoenix 5 (602) 996-4355
Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep 6-12 662 15 Phoenix 5 (602) 996-4355
Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside K-8 177 17.7 Phoenix 5 (602) 943-7672
Ombudsman - Charter East 9-12 188 31.3 Phoenix 5 (602) 275-4815
Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program 4-8 43 10.8 Phoenix 6 (480) 699-4950
Career Success School - Sage Campus K-8 128 7.5 Phoenix 6 (602) 955-0355
BASIS Phoenix 5-12 781 19.5 Phoenix 6 (602) 595-9870
BASIS Scottsdale Primary - West Campus K-4 464 18.6 Scottsdale 6 (480) 900-1858
Freedom Academy K-8 262 11.4 Phoenix 6 (602) 424-0771
Learning Institute The 7-12 95 15.9 Phoenix 6 (602) 241-7876
The Excel Center - Papago 9-12 19 Phoenix 6 (602) 535-4401
Madison Highland Prep 9-12 510 23.2 Phoenix 6 (602) 745-3800
New World Educational Center K-12 209 12.3 Phoenix 6 (602) 238-9577
Crestview College Preparatory High School 7-12 239 18.4 Phoenix 6 (602) 765-9555
Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope K-6 78 11.1 Phoenix 6 (602) 870-6674
AZACS Early Learning Center K-6 201 7.4 Phoenix 6 (520) 882-5544
Arizona Autism Charter School's Main Campus 4-12 307 9.8 Phoenix 6 (602) 882-5544
Self Development Academy-Phoenix K-8 246 14.9 Phoenix 6 (602) 274-1910
Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix K-12 439 13.5 Phoenix 7 (602) 244-9855
Milestones Charter School K-8 186 13.3 Phoenix 7 (602) 404-1009
Scholars Academy Sunnyslope K-8 337 15.3 Phoenix 7 (602) 601-6464
Career Success Schools - STEM Academy 7-12 7-12 519 94.4 Phoenix 7 (602) 687-8282
Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep 5-12 898 12.3 Scottsdale 7 (480) 776-1970
Gateway Early College High School 9-12 350 16 Phoenix 7 (602) 392-5237
Student Choice High School 9-12 1,540 61.6 Tempe 7 (623) 242-0689
AAEC - Paradise Valley 9-12 269 20.7 Phoenix 7 (602) 243-8004
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale K-12 1,079 18.9 Scottsdale 7 (480) 776-0413
BASIS Phoenix Central Primary K-12 239 9.6 Phoenix 8 (602) 962-7393
Phoenix Modern K-8 119 10.8 Phoenix 8 (602) 740-9271
CPLC College and Career High School 9-12 48 16 Phoenix 8 (602) 288-4518
Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy 9-12 76 7.2 Scottsdale 8 (480) 362-2130
Ombudsman - Charter Northeast 9-12 93 31 Tempe 8 (602) 485-9872
Kaleidoscope School K-8 296 12.3 Phoenix 8 (602) 845-5983
Intelli-School - Paradise Valley 9-12 63 11 Phoenix 8 (602) 564-7285
AmeriSchools Academy - Camelback K-12 94 10.4 Phoenix 8 (602) 532-0100
Robert L. Duffy High School 7-12 56 11.2 Phoenix 8 (602) 393-4200
Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix K-8 118 8.2 Phoenix 8 (602) 252-3759
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School 9-12 201 21.2 Phoenix 8 (602) 258-8959
Imagine Camelback Middle 6-8 169 21.1 Phoenix 8 (602) 344-4620
Imagine Camelback Elementary K-5 324 16.2 Phoenix 9 (602) 344-4620
Genesis Academy 9-12 49 17.8 Phoenix 9 (602) 254-8090
Phoenix College Preparatory Academy 9-12 261 19.6 Phoenix 9 (602) 285-7998
Midtown Primary School K-5 103 12.9 Phoenix 9 (602) 265-5133
Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary K-4 264 17.6 Phoenix 9 (602) 612-3327
Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Middle 5-8 188 14.5 Phoenix 9 (602) 612-3327
Cornerstone Charter School 9-12 138 23 Phoenix 9 (602) 595-2198
Arizona School For The Arts 5-12 679 8.1 Phoenix 9 (602) 257-1444
Pensar Academy 4-8 203 16.2 Phoenix 9 (602) 383-4013
ASU Preparatory Academy - Pilgrim Rest PK-8 not reported Phoenix 9 (602) 496-0041
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
Empower College Prep K-8 697 15.8 Phoenix 9 (602) 283-5720
Empower College Prep High School 7-12 373 15.2 Phoenix 9 (602) 283-5720
BASIS Scottsdale 4-12 1,023 16.9 Scottsdale 9 (480) 451-7500
Metropolitan Arts Institute 7-12 249 16.6 Phoenix 9 (602) 258-9500
Synergy Public School K-8 575 17.4 Phoenix 9 (480) 416-1040
Mission Montessori Academy K-8 129 12.9 Scottsdale 9 (480) 860-4330
Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School K-8 678 16.9 Phoenix 10 (602) 896-9160
City View High School 9-12 72 10.7 Phoenix 10 (602) 252-6721
ThrivePoint High School at Metro 9-12 216 216 Phoenix 10 (602) 870-2000
Children First Leadership Academy K-8 114 12.7 Phoenix 10 (602) 712-0500
Kelly K-12 21 4.2 Phoenix 10 (602) 712-0500
New School for the Arts 9-12 173 Tempe 10 (480) 252-5414
New School for the Arts Middle School 6-8 75 Tempe 10 (480) 481-9235
CASA Academy K-8 386 17.5 Phoenix 10 (602) 892-5022
Tech Campus 9-12 442 49.1 Phoenix 10 (602) 285-5525
Intelli-School - Metro Center 9-12 39 9.8 Phoenix 10 (602) 564-7345
Imagine Cortez Park Middle 6-8 252 21 Phoenix 10 (602) 589-9840
SLAM Arizona K-8 59 Mesa 10 (702) 431-6260
Imagine Cortez Park Elementary K-5 437 25.7 Phoenix 10 (602) 589-9840
Reid Traditional Schools' Painted Rock Academy K-8 416 13.4 Phoenix 10 (623) 466-8855
Career and College Prep 7-12 96 19.1 Phoenix 10 (602) 973-6018
Phoenix International Academy K-8 252 22.9 Phoenix 10 (602) 842-2521
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Maya High School 9-12 401 21.1 Phoenix 10 (602) 242-3442
International Commerce High School - Tempe 9-12 290 14.3 Tempe 10 (480) 317-5900
BASIS Scottsdale Primary - East Campus K-5 489 14.4 Scottsdale 10 (480) 391-1099
Vista College Preparatory - Hadley K-8 228 16.3 Phoenix 10 (602) 374-7159
Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem K-8 245 12.2 Phoenix 11 (602) 258-4353
Sequoia Lehi Charter School K-6 114 10.9 Mesa 11 (480) 397-9890
Academy of Mathematics and Science South K-8 578 18.6 Phoenix 11 (602) 888-9572
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo K-5 109 12.1 Phoenix 11 (623) 878-0986
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics 6-12 235 19.6 Phoenix 11 (602) 266-4278
Think Through Academy 9-12 61 12.2 Phoenix 11 (623) 233-4523
Ombudsman - Charter Metro 9-12 250 50 Glendale 11 (623) 842-6157
Pinnacle High School - Tempe 9-12 10 0.6 Tempe 11 (602) 414-0950
Ombudsman - Charter West 9-12 176 44 Phoenix 11 (602) 564-8102
Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy K-8 325 13 Glendale 11 (623) 249-3211
Paul Revere Academy 9-12 58 11.6 Mesa 11 (480) 461-4000
Glenview College Preparatory High School 9-12 536 22.3 Glendale 11 (602) 841-1221
Imagine Bell Canyon K-8 255 18.2 Phoenix 11 (602) 547-7920
Academy of Math and Science Glendale K-8 1,085 16.2 Glendale 11 (623) 547-5587
Tempe Preparatory Academy 6-12 431 12.8 Tempe 11 (480) 839-3402
Concordia Charter School K-8 106 15.1 Mesa 11 (480) 461-0555
ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix 7-12 7-12 not reported Phoenix 11 (602) 842-1722
Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy K-8 713 19.3 Phoenix 11 (623) 516-7747
Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley K-6 563 20.1 Phoenix 11 (602) 422-9025
Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona K-8 412 17.2 Phoenix 12 (602) 305-8865
George Gervin Prep Academy K-8 157 10.5 Phoenix 12 (480) 219-2121
West Phoenix High School 9-12 403 21.2 Phoenix 12 (602) 269-1110
Valley Preparatory Academy 9-12 30 4.6 Tempe 12 (480) 621-3383
Desert Marigold School K-12 286 Phoenix 12 (602) 243-6909
Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho K-6 322 16.9 Phoenix 12 (602) 276-1943
Liberty Traditional Charter School K-8 159 22.7 Phoenix 12 (602) 442-8791
Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep K-12 1,192 14.7 Phoenix 12 (623) 324-7609
Heritage Academy 7-12 778 19 Mesa 12 (480) 969-5641
Skyline Prep High School 9-12 167 12.8 Phoenix 12 (602) 343-4980
South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy K-4 295 12.3 Phoenix 12 (877) 225-2118
South Valley Prep and Arts School 5-8 259 11.8 Phoenix 12 (877) 225-2118

Showing the 120 nearest of 173. 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 Paradise Valley?

1 public charter school in the 2025-26 federal directory is in Paradise Valley, and 173 more are within 15 miles. Montessori Academy.

Do charter schools in Paradise Valley 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 Paradise Valley 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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