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Charter schools in Fairfax, CA

1 school in Fairfax, 13 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Fairfax charter schools at a glance

1 public charter school gives Fairfax as its address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 13 more are within 15 miles. The school had about 198 students in 2024-25. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

198 students, 2024-25
$0 tuition

Charter schools in Fairfax (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
Ross Valley Charter K-5 198 24.8 (415) 534-6970

Nearby, within 15 miles (13)

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
Novato Charter K-8 269 19.7 Novato 6 (415) 883-4254
Leadership Public Schools: Richmond 9-12 546 21.2 Richmond 13 (510) 235-4522
Richmond College Preparatory K-8 560 36.1 Richmond 13 (510) 235-2066
John Henry High 9-12 333 27.8 Richmond 14 (510) 235-2439
Richmond Charter Academy 6-8 296 36.7 Richmond 14 (510) 235-2465
Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez K-5 490 37.7 Richmond 14 (510) 215-7009
Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co K-8 343 34.3 Richmond 14 (510) 480-0540
Making Waves Academy 5-12 1,078 19.2 Richmond 14 (510) 262-1511
Manzanita Middle 6-8 92 23 Richmond 14 (510) 222-3500
Summit Public School: Tamalpais 7-12 629 24.9 Richmond 15 (510) 374-4185
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy 6-12 590 24.6 Richmond 15 (510) 684-8900
Aspire Richmond Technology Academy K-5 586 21.4 Richmond 15 (510) 480-0660
Caliber: Beta Academy K-8 971 18.3 San Pablo 15 (510) 685-9886

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 Fairfax?

1 public charter school in the 2025-26 federal directory is in Fairfax, and 13 more are within 15 miles. Ross Valley Charter.

Do charter schools in Fairfax 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 Fairfax 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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