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Charter schools in Federal Heights, CO

1 school in Federal Heights, 102 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Federal Heights charter schools at a glance

1 public charter school gives Federal Heights as its address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 102 more are within 15 miles. The school had about 1,905 students in 2024-25. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

1,905 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 (52), State Charter School Institute (18), Jefferson County School District No. R-1 (12), Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A (7), School District 27J (5). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Federal Heights (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
The Pinnacle Charter School K-12 1,905 17.2 (303) 450-3985

Nearby, within 15 miles (102)

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
Crown Pointe Charter Academy K-8 461 17.4 Westminster under 1 (303) 428-1882
New America School - Thornton 9-12 190 27.1 Thornton 2 (303) 991-0130
Global Village Academy - North K-8 838 15.1 Northglenn 3 (303) 446-7100
Doral Academy of Colorado K-8 168 15.1 Westminster 3 (303) 250-3627
Academy of Charter Schools PK-12 1,887 18.8 Westminster 3 (303) 289-8088
Jefferson Academy Elementary PK-6 737 15.9 Broomfield 4 (303) 438-1011
Summit Academy 9-12 66 30.6 Broomfield 4 (303) 438-6985
Jefferson Academy Secondary 7-12 696 18.1 Broomfield 4 (720) 887-1992
Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy PK-8 518 16 Westminster 4 (303) 431-3694
Two Roads Charter School PK-12 345 9.2 Arvada 4 (303) 423-3377
Westgate Community School K-12 540 20 Thornton 5 (303) 452-0967
Ricardo Flores Magon Academy K-8 292 16.3 Denver 5 (303) 412-7610
Rocky Mountain Prep Sunnyside 6-8 154 9.6 Denver 6 (720) 723-2000
Community Leadership Academy PK-5 316 24.5 Commerce City 6 (303) 288-2711
Lincoln Charter Academy PK-8 824 17.5 Arvada 6 (303) 467-5363
Excel Academy Charter School K-8 445 14.4 Arvada 6 (303) 467-2295
University Prep - Commerce City PK-K 24 Commerce City 6 (303) 866-6600
Prospect Academy 4-8 94 12.4 Arvada 7 (720) 804-0018
Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley PK-5 329 14.8 Denver 7 (303) 464-3550
Stargate Charter School K-12 1,572 19.5 Thornton 7 (303) 450-3936
Colorado High School Charter - GES 9-12 209 14.9 Denver 7 (720) 524-8664
Wyatt Academy K-5 240 13.7 Denver 7 (303) 292-5515
AUL Denver 9-12 156 12.1 Denver 7 (303) 282-0900
Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter School 9-12 118 13.1 Commerce City 7 (303) 288-6111
Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter School 6-8 166 28.4 Commerce City 7 (303) 288-6111
Belle Creek Charter School K-8 519 68.1 Henderson 7 (303) 468-0160
DSST: Cole High School 9-12 287 10 Denver 7 (720) 524-6354
DSST: Cole Middle School 6-8 282 11.8 Denver 7 (303) 524-6354
University Prep - Steele St. PK-5 334 11.5 Denver 8 (303) 329-8412
University Prep - Arapahoe St. K-5 313 11.7 Denver 8 (303) 292-0463
RiseUp Community School 9-12 100 9.1 Denver 8 (303) 292-1018
Mountain Phoenix Community School PK-8 533 12.5 Wheatridge 8 (303) 728-9100
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School PK-6 288 17.3 Wheat Ridge 8 (303) 420-8288
French American School of Denver K-5 230 12.8 Denver 8 (720) 506-4589
Downtown Denver Expeditionary School K-5 263 15.2 Denver 8 (720) 424-2350
DSST: Conservatory Green High School 9-12 556 13.6 Denver 8 (303) 802-4127
DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School 6-8 468 14.3 Denver 8 (303) 802-4120
Prospect Ridge Academy K-12 1,478 19.2 Broomfield 9 (720) 399-0300
Colorado High School Charter - Osage 9-12 206 9.8 Denver 9 (303) 892-8475
Justice High Charter School 6-12 108 19.9 Lafayette 9 (720) 935-1337
Peak to Peak Charter School K-12 1,447 17.7 Lafayette 9 (303) 453-4600
Denver Justice High School 9-12 106 12.8 Denver 9 (303) 480-5610
Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School 6-8 223 14.2 Denver 10 (303) 282-6437
Odyssey School of Denver K-8 318 13.1 Denver 10 (303) 316-3944
Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver K-9 305 18 Brighton 10 (720) 541-9809
DSST: Elevate Northeast High School 9-12 545 13.9 Denver 10 (303) 524-6355
DSST: Elevate Northeast Middle School 6-8 451 12.8 Denver 10 (303) 524-6305
Monarch Montessori K-5 282 14.1 Denver 10 (303) 712-2001
DSST: Montview High School 9-12 562 12.3 Denver 10 (303) 320-5570
Academy 360 PK-5 201 12.6 Denver 10 (303) 574-1360
DSST: Montview Middle School 6-8 463 16 Denver 10 (303) 320-5570
DSST: Cedar High School 9-12 546 15.7 Denver 11 (303) 524-6350
DSST: Cedar Middle School 6-8 485 13.6 Denver 11 (303) 524-6350
KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy 5-8 301 10.6 Denver 11 (303) 623-5772
KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary PK-4 146 10.8 Denver 11 (303) 934-3245
KIPP Denver Collegiate High School 9-12 477 12 Denver 11 (303) 922-5324
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
New America School 9-12 74 20.2 Lakewood 11 (303) 894-3171
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
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School PK-12 425 15.1 Golden 11 (303) 271-1977
Denver Language School K-8 930 16.1 Denver 11 (303) 557-0852
Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest PK-5 453 13.2 Denver 11 (720) 863-8920
Vanguard Classical School - West K-8 380 13.1 Denver 12 (303) 691-2384
5280 High School 9-12 109 8.5 Denver 12 (720) 919-1056
Rocky Mountain Prep SMART 9-12 604 10.3 Denver 12 (303) 962-9880
Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood 6-8 411 15.2 Denver 12 (303) 962-9880
Aspen Ridge Preparatory School K-8 581 15.3 Erie 12 (720) 242-6225
Landmark Academy at Reunion K-8 758 22.7 Commerce City 12 (303) 287-2901
New America School - Aurora 9-12 82 16.7 Denver 12 (303) 320-9854
Aurora Science & Tech High School 9-12 434 13.2 Aurora 12 (303) 524-6397
Capstone Academy K-6 new in 2025-26 Commerce City 12 (720) 604-1600
Vega Collegiate Academy K-8 583 22.4 Aurora 12 (720) 390-6975
Rocky Mountain Prep Noel 6-8 287 15.4 Denver 13 (303) 999-3825
Aurora Academy Charter School K-8 536 13.4 Aurora 13 (303) 367-5983
The STEAD School 9-12 421 20.6 Commerce City 13 (303) 288-5536
Rocky Mountain Prep Federal 6-8 376 15.5 Denver 13 (720) 460-2800
Rocky Mountain Prep Ruby Hill K-5 443 11.3 Denver 13 (720) 460-2800
Compass Academy 6-8 200 11 Denver 13 (720) 424-0096
Lotus School for Excellence K-12 1,008 15.3 Aurora 13 (303) 360-0052
DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School 9-12 562 11.7 Denver 14 (303) 524-6300
DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle School 6-8 482 15.1 Denver 14 (303) 524-6300
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
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
Golden View Classical Academy K-12 737 17.4 Golden 14 (720) 598-6700
Highline Academy Southeast K-8 591 12.8 Denver 14 (303) 759-7808
High Point Academy PK-8 680 19.1 Aurora 14 (303) 217-5152
KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School 5-8 464 11.9 Denver 14 (303) 307-1970
KIPP Northeast Elementary PK-4 495 12.5 Denver 14 (720) 452-2551
DSST: College View High School 9-12 533 11.3 Denver 14 (303) 524-6320
DSST: College View Middle School 6-8 446 12.5 Denver 14 (303) 524-6320
Academy of Advanced Learning K-8 847 22.1 Aurora 14 (720) 500-5252
Wildflower Montessori Public School of Colorado Aurora North PK-3 new in 2025-26 Aurora 14 (720) 432-1664
Omar D Blair Charter School K-8 783 14.2 Denver 14 (303) 371-9570
Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside PK-5 637 14.1 Denver 14 (720) 863-8920
Highline Academy Northeast PK-5 589 11.3 Denver 14 (720) 485-5172
Summit Middle Charter School 6-8 366 16.8 Boulder 14 (720) 561-3900
Horizons K-8 School K-8 358 14.1 Boulder 15 (720) 561-5580
Eagle Ridge Academy 9-12 593 25.2 Brighton 15 (303) 345-4380

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 Federal Heights?

1 public charter school in the 2025-26 federal directory is in Federal Heights, and 102 more are within 15 miles. The Pinnacle Charter School.

Do charter schools in Federal Heights 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 Federal Heights 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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