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Charter schools in Centennial, CO

1 school in Centennial, 96 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Centennial charter schools at a glance

1 public charter school gives Centennial as its address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 96 more are within 15 miles. The school had about 539 students in 2024-25. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

539 students, 2024-25
$0 tuition

Networks and districts with the most of these schools: School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C (49), Douglas County School District No. Re 1 (15), State Charter School Institute (13), Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A (9), Jefferson County School District No. R-1 (6). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Centennial (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
Heritage Heights Academy K-8 539 16.3 (720) 870-9541

Nearby, within 15 miles (96)

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
Cherry Creek Charter Academy K-8 594 15.7 Greenwood Village 1 (303) 779-8988
Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County 9-12 1,035 22.7 Englewood 2 (720) 638-6824
Ascent Classical Academy of Douglas County K-12 852 15.3 Lone Tree 3 (720) 531-8775
Parker Performing Arts K-8 638 17.5 Englewood 3 (720) 709-7400
Skyview Academy PK-12 1,358 16.2 Highlands Ranch 3 (303) 471-8439
Platte River Charter Academy PK-8 475 14.2 Highlands Ranch 5 (303) 221-1070
Challenge to Excellence Charter School K-8 551 18.4 Parker 5 (303) 841-9816
North Star Academy PK-8 684 19 Parker 5 (720) 851-7827
Global Village Academy - Douglas County K-7 450 16 Parker 6 (720) 476-8044
Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside PK-5 637 14.1 Denver 6 (720) 863-8920
Highline Academy Southeast K-8 591 12.8 Denver 7 (303) 759-7808
Parker Core Knowledge PK-8 705 15.7 Parker 7 (303) 840-7070
Littleton Prep Charter School PK-8 498 13.7 Littleton 7 (303) 734-1995
Colorado Early Colleges Aurora 9-12 567 24.1 Aurora 7 (720) 572-5040
Wildflower Montessori Public School of Colorado Aurora South PK-4 49 9.5 Aurora 7 (720) 432-1664
Littleton Academy K-8 455 12.9 Littleton 7 (303) 798-5252
STEM School Highlands Ranch K-12 1,394 17.6 Highlands Ranch 8 (303) 683-7836
Montessori del Mundo Charter School PK-8 365 13.9 Aurora 8 (720) 432-2548
DC Montessori Charter School PK-8 547 19.1 Castle Rock 8 (720) 531-3311
Lotus School for Excellence K-12 1,008 15.3 Aurora 8 (303) 360-0052
Ben Franklin Academy PK-8 956 20 Highlands Ranch 8 (720) 383-4519
AXL Academy PK-8 402 14.9 Aurora 9 (303) 377-0758
Vanguard Classical School - East K-12 690 14.4 Aurora 9 (303) 338-4110
Aurora Academy Charter School K-8 536 13.4 Aurora 9 (303) 367-5983
American Academy PK-8 2,803 17.7 Castle Pines 9 (720) 292-5200
Global Village Academy Aurora K-8 not reported Aurora 9 (303) 309-6657
Academy of Advanced Learning K-8 847 22.1 Aurora 9 (720) 500-5252
Denver Language School K-8 930 16.1 Denver 9 (303) 557-0852
New America School - Aurora 9-12 82 16.7 Denver 9 (303) 320-9854
Leman Classical Academy PK-8 1,390 20.1 Parker 10 (720) 767-1600
Wildflower Montessori Public School of Colorado Aurora North PK-3 new in 2025-26 Aurora 10 (720) 432-1664
Vanguard Classical School - West K-8 380 13.1 Denver 10 (303) 691-2384
DSST: College View High School 9-12 533 11.3 Denver 10 (303) 524-6320
DSST: College View Middle School 6-8 446 12.5 Denver 10 (303) 524-6320
Vega Collegiate Academy K-8 583 22.4 Aurora 10 (720) 390-6975
Rocky Mountain Prep Ruby Hill K-5 443 11.3 Denver 10 (720) 460-2800
Rocky Mountain Prep Federal 6-8 376 15.5 Denver 10 (720) 460-2800
5280 High School 9-12 109 8.5 Denver 10 (720) 919-1056
DSST: Cedar Middle School 6-8 485 13.6 Denver 10 (303) 524-6350
DSST: Cedar High School 9-12 546 15.7 Denver 11 (303) 524-6350
Compass Academy 6-8 200 11 Denver 11 (720) 424-0096
DSST: Montview Middle School 6-8 463 16 Denver 11 (303) 320-5570
DSST: Montview High School 9-12 562 12.3 Denver 11 (303) 320-5570
Early Learning Center at New Legacy Charter School PK 8 Aurora 11 (303) 340-7880
New Legacy Charter School 9-12 96 13.2 Aurora 11 (303) 340-7880
Odyssey School of Denver K-8 318 13.1 Denver 11 (303) 316-3944
Aurora Science & Tech Middle School 6-8 448 13.4 Aurora 11 (303) 524-6397
Rocky Mountain Prep: Fletcher PK-5 701 15.3 Aurora 11 (720) 863-8922
KIPP Denver Collegiate High School 9-12 477 12 Denver 11 (303) 922-5324
Aurora Science & Tech High School 9-12 434 13.2 Aurora 11 (303) 524-6397
Rocky Mountain Prep SMART 9-12 604 10.3 Denver 11 (303) 962-9880
Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood 6-8 411 15.2 Denver 11 (303) 962-9880
KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy 5-8 301 10.6 Denver 11 (303) 623-5772
Denver Justice High School 9-12 106 12.8 Denver 12 (303) 480-5610
Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest PK-5 453 13.2 Denver 12 (720) 863-8920
Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School 6-8 223 14.2 Denver 12 (303) 282-6437
Addenbrooke Classical Grammar School PK-8 774 17.2 Lakewood 12 (303) 986-5791
Addenbrooke Classical Academy 9-12 191 12.3 Lakewood 12 (303) 989-1336
KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary PK-4 146 10.8 Denver 12 (303) 934-3245
French American School of Denver K-5 230 12.8 Denver 12 (720) 506-4589
Colorado High School Charter - Osage 9-12 206 9.8 Denver 12 (303) 892-8475
Downtown Denver Expeditionary School K-5 263 15.2 Denver 13 (720) 424-2350
Montessori Peaks Charter Academy PK-8 444 15.7 Littleton 13 (303) 972-2627
Renaissance Secondary School 6-12 441 16.6 Castle Rock 13 (720) 689-6120
University Prep - Steele St. PK-5 334 11.5 Denver 13 (303) 329-8412
DSST: Cole High School 9-12 287 10 Denver 13 (720) 524-6354
DSST: Cole Middle School 6-8 282 11.8 Denver 13 (303) 524-6354
University Prep - Arapahoe St. K-5 313 11.7 Denver 13 (303) 292-0463
RiseUp Community School 9-12 100 9.1 Denver 13 (303) 292-1018
Academy 360 PK-5 201 12.6 Denver 13 (303) 574-1360
DSST: Elevate Northeast High School 9-12 545 13.9 Denver 13 (303) 524-6355
DSST: Elevate Northeast Middle School 6-8 451 12.8 Denver 13 (303) 524-6305
New America School 9-12 74 20.2 Lakewood 13 (303) 894-3171
Wyatt Academy K-5 240 13.7 Denver 13 (303) 292-5515
Collegiate Academy of Colorado PK-12 245 8.8 Littleton 13 (303) 972-7433
Monarch Montessori K-5 282 14.1 Denver 13 (303) 712-2001
Colorado High School Charter - GES 9-12 209 14.9 Denver 14 (720) 524-8664
Aspen View Academy PK-8 1,018 18.1 Castle Rock 14 (720) 733-3436
Rocky Mountain Deaf School PK-12 82 4.5 Denver 14 (303) 984-5749
DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School 6-8 468 14.3 Denver 14 (303) 802-4120
KIPP Northeast Elementary PK-4 495 12.5 Denver 14 (720) 452-2551
KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School 5-8 464 11.9 Denver 14 (303) 307-1970
DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle School 6-8 482 15.1 Denver 14 (303) 524-6300
Rocky Mountain Prep Noel 6-8 287 15.4 Denver 14 (303) 999-3825
DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School 9-12 562 11.7 Denver 14 (303) 524-6300
Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch 6-8 379 19.6 Denver 14 (303) 999-2893
SOAR at Green Valley Ranch K-5 484 17.6 Denver 14 (720) 287-5100
AUL Denver 9-12 156 12.1 Denver 14 (303) 282-0900
Academy Charter School PK-8 581 16.1 Castle Rock 14 (303) 660-4881
DSST: Conservatory Green High School 9-12 556 13.6 Denver 14 (303) 802-4127
KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy 9-12 555 13.7 Denver 14 (720) 452-2570
Rocky Mountain Prep RISE 9-12 586 12.7 Denver 14 (720) 485-6393
Omar D Blair Charter School K-8 783 14.2 Denver 14 (303) 371-9570
Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter School 9-12 118 13.1 Commerce City 15 (303) 288-6111
Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter School 6-8 166 28.4 Commerce City 15 (303) 288-6111
Sky Ranch Academy K-9 495 20.6 Aurora 15 (303) 644-3234

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 Centennial?

1 public charter school in the 2025-26 federal directory is in Centennial, and 96 more are within 15 miles. Heritage Heights Academy.

Do charter schools in Centennial 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 Centennial 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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