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Charter schools in Camarillo, CA

4 schools in Camarillo, 6 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Camarillo charter schools at a glance

4 public charter schools give Camarillo as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 6 more are within 15 miles. The 4 in town had about 2,419 students in 2024-25. 3 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school. One is mostly or fully online. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

2,419 students, 2024-25
3 high schools
$0 tuition

Charter schools in Camarillo (4)

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
Peak Prep Pleasant ValleyFully online K-12 820 22.3 (855) 900-7325
University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands K-8 743 17.5 (805) 482-4608
Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education K-12 590 23.6 (805) 384-1415
Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (ACE) 9-12 266 29.8 (805) 437-1410

Nearby, within 15 miles (6)

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
Vista Real Charter High 9-12 1,271 20.3 Oxnard 9 (805) 486-5449
BRIDGES Charter K-8 420 17.2 Thousand Oaks 10 (805) 492-3569
Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary K-5 397 22.8 Thousand Oaks 11 (805) 495-7037
IvyTech Charter 7-12 72 9.7 Moorpark 12 (805) 222-5188
River Oaks Academy K-12 331 22.5 Westlake Village 12 (805) 777-7999
Golden Valley Charter K-12 574 30.2 Ventura 13 (805) 642-3435

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 Camarillo?

4 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Camarillo, and 6 more are within 15 miles. Peak Prep Pleasant Valley, University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands, Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education, Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (ACE).

Do charter schools in Camarillo 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 Camarillo 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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