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Charter schools in Napa, CA

2 schools in Napa, 9 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Napa charter schools at a glance

2 public charter schools give Napa as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 9 more are within 15 miles. The 2 in town had about 405 students in 2024-25. 1 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

405 students, 2024-25
0 high schools
$0 tuition

Charter schools in Napa (2)

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
Stone Bridge K-8 278 27.8 (707) 252-5522
Mayacamas Countywide Middle 6-8 127 20.4 (707) 320-6394

Nearby, within 15 miles (9)

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
Sonoma Charter K-8 226 23.7 Sonoma 10 (707) 935-4232
MIT Academy 9-12 473 25.3 Vallejo 11 (707) 552-6482
Mare Island Technology Academy 6-8 260 36.6 Vallejo 11 (707) 552-6482
Elite Public K-12 612 20.9 Vallejo 11 (707) 652-3142
Griffin Academy High 9-12 186 18.8 Vallejo 12 (707) 552-6482
MIT Griffin Academy Middle 6-8 111 27.4 Vallejo 12 (707) 552-6482
Caliber: ChangeMakers Academy K-8 975 20.6 Vallejo 13 (707) 563-9827
Woodland Star Charter K-8 244 22.2 Glen Ellen 14 (707) 996-3849
Vallejo Charter K-8 350 23.2 Vallejo 14 (707) 556-8620

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 Napa?

2 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Napa, and 9 more are within 15 miles. Stone Bridge, Mayacamas Countywide Middle.

Do charter schools in Napa 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 Napa 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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