ChoiceFunded What your state pays

Charter schools in Queen Creek, AZ

10 schools in Queen Creek, 59 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Queen Creek charter schools at a glance

10 public charter schools give Queen Creek as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 59 more are within 15 miles. The 10 in town had about 9,525 students in 2024-25. 9 teach elementary grades and 5 teach high school. One is mostly or fully online. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

9,525 students, 2024-25
5 high schools
$0 tuition

Networks and districts with the most of these schools: American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) (10), Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) (4), EDUPRIZE Schools Inc. (89412) (3), LEAD Charter Schools (79967) (3), CAFA Inc. dba Learning Foundation and Performing (90327) (2). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Queen Creek (10)

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
American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12 K-12 2,356 14 (480) 420-2150
Eduprize School K-8 1,733 17.2 (480) 888-1610
Heritage Academy Gateway K-12 1,556 24.3 (480) 461-4400
Benjamin Franklin High School 7-12 1,324 19.9 (480) 558-1197
Legacy Traditional School - Queen Creek K-9 922 51.2 (480) 655-5553
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon K-6 834 22.5 (480) 987-0722
American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6 K-6 457 11.3 (480) 420-2101
Leading Edge Academy Mountain View K-8 294 10.1 (480) 655-6787
Eduprize Online InstructionFully online K-12 49 5.6 (480) 813-9537
Cambridge Academy East K-8 0 (480) 987-3577

Nearby, within 15 miles (59)

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
American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12 K-12 2,084 13.9 San Tan Valley 3 (480) 420-2101
Legacy Traditional-San Tan K-8 749 26.8 San Tan Valley 3 (480) 576-4600
Happy Valley School East Campus K-6 396 18 San Tan Valley 3 (480) 888-1342
American Leadership Academy San Tan Valley K-6 K-6 637 15.2 San Tan Valley 3 (480) 420-2101
Ridgeview College Preparatory High School 9-12 229 22.2 San Tan Valley 4 (480) 360-4518
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power K-6 565 18.2 Gilbert 4 (480) 677-8400
American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies K-12 628 9.2 Mesa 4 (480) 420-2101
BASIS Mesa K-12 894 15.4 Mesa 6 (602) 239-4807
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark K-8 294 20.3 Mesa 6 (480) 351-8070
ASU Preparatory Academy - Polytechnic K-6 K-6 not reported Mesa 6 (480) 727-5700
Champion San Tan K-8 458 17.6 San Tan Valley 7 (480) 765-2223
American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6 K-6 403 12.7 Apache Junction 7 (480) 420-2110
Legacy Traditional School ? Gilbert K-8 960 16.6 Gilbert 7 (480) 397-9260
American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6 K-6 556 15.9 Gilbert 8 (480) 988-3204
American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6 K-6 396 11.2 Gilbert 8 (480) 420-2101
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert 7-12 259 10.4 Gilbert 8 (480) 635-9400
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Warner K-6 285 14.2 Gilbert 9 (480) 248-8025
Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa K-8 128 7.1 Mesa 9 (602) 975-4750
Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa K-8 1,066 18.4 Mesa 9 (480) 935-5320
Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) K-8 403 13.9 Gilbert 9 (480) 656-5555
American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12 K-12 2,357 12.3 Gilbert 9 (480) 344-9892
San Tan Charter School 2 7-12 new in 2025-26 Gilbert 9 (480) 222-0811
San Tan Charter School K-12 914 41.5 Gilbert 9 (480) 222-0811
Liberty Arts Academy K-8 296 15.6 Mesa 9 (480) 830-3444
Desert Hills High School 9-12 231 19.2 Gilbert 10 (480) 813-1151
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert K-6 598 19.9 Gilbert 10 (480) 632-0722
Legacy Traditional School - Chandler K-8 1,135 43.7 Chandler 10 (480) 270-5422
Noah Webster Schools- Mesa K-8 525 19.4 Mesa 10 (480) 986-2335
Great Hearts Academies - Lincoln Prep 6-12 619 11.9 Chandler 10 (480) 424-1796
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Lincoln K-5 712 15.1 Phoenix 10 (480) 424-1798
Imagine East Mesa Elementary K-6 611 24.4 Mesa 11 (480) 355-6830
Imagine East Mesa Middle 7-8 140 12.7 Mesa 11 (480) 355-6830
Imagine Prep Superstition 9-12 294 21 Apache Junction 11 (480) 355-0530
Imagine Superstition Middle 6-8 158 14.4 Apache Junction 11 (480) 355-0530
Challenger Basic School K-6 274 13 Gilbert 12 (480) 830-1750
Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep 6-12 540 12.3 Gilbert 12 (480) 222-4233
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy K-8 120 12 Gilbert 12 (480) 325-6100
Avalon Elementary K-8 313 14.9 Apache Junction 12 (480) 671-4585
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete K-5 522 16.8 Gilbert 12 (480) 222-4233
BASIS Chandler Primary - North Campus K-4 619 14.7 Chandler 12 (480) 798-6447
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College 7-12 194 12.4 Gilbert 12 (480) 545-8011
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary K-8 282 12.2 Gilbert 12 (480) 545-6646
Apache Trail High School 9-12 184 18.4 Apache Junction 13 (480) 288-0337
Leading Edge Academy at East Mesa K-12 211 11.7 Mesa 13 (480) 984-5646
East Valley High School 9-12 150 13.6 Mesa 13 (480) 981-2008
Champion Chandler K-8 373 15.2 Chandler 13 (480) 664-3379
BASIS Chandler 5-12 1,185 19.2 Chandler 13 (480) 907-6072
BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus K-5 488 15.2 Chandler 13 (480) 494-2200
American Leadership Academy Anthem South K-12 K-12 1,079 11.9 Florence 14 (480) 344-9800
Cambridge Academy East K-8 242 24.2 Mesa 14 (480) 641-2828
Legacy Traditional School ? North Chandler K-8 952 36.6 Chandler 14 (480) 757-5400
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa K-7 255 14.6 Mesa 14 (480) 926-8375
Sun Valley High School 9-12 345 23 Mesa 14 (480) 497-4800
EDUPRIZE SCHOOL Gilbert K-12 1,270 12.8 Gilbert 14 (480) 813-9537
Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (3-5) 3-5 10 0.7 Coolidge 15 (520) 215-5859
Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (K-2) K-2 46 3.4 Coolidge 15 (520) 215-5859
Intelli-School 9-12 48 12 Chandler 15 (602) 564-7230
AZ Compass Prep School 7-12 267 14.4 Chandler 15 (480) 287-5588
Vector Prep and Arts Academy K-6 229 10.9 Chandler 15 (877) 225-2118

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.

Keep looking

Questions parents ask

How many charter schools are in Queen Creek?

10 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Queen Creek, and 59 more are within 15 miles. American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12, Eduprize School, Heritage Academy Gateway, Benjamin Franklin High School, Legacy Traditional School - Queen Creek, Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon and others.

Do charter schools in Queen Creek 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 Queen Creek 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.

See charter schools How enrollment works