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Charter schools in Bonita Springs, FL

2 schools in Bonita Springs, 11 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Bonita Springs charter schools at a glance

2 public charter schools give Bonita Springs as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 11 more are within 15 miles. The 2 in town had about 1,972 students in 2024-25. 2 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

1,972 students, 2024-25
0 high schools
$0 tuition

Networks and districts with the most of these schools: Lee (7), Collier (6). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Bonita Springs (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
Bonita Springs Charter School K-8 1,287 18.9 (239) 992-6932
Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs K-8 685 22.8 (239) 498-6864

Nearby, within 15 miles (11)

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
Capstone Academy Charter School Fort Myers K-8 437 24.3 Fort Myers 8 (239) 319-9384
Naples Classical Academy K-12 846 13.9 Naples 10 (239) 449-8773
Island Park High School 7-12 296 42.3 Fort Myers 11 (239) 204-5965
Innovation Preparatory Academy of Naples K-8 580 16.1 Naples 11 (239) 330-3810
Autism Collier Charter School K-12 new in 2025-26 Naples 13 (248) 321-2629
Bridgeprep Academy Collier K-8 261 21.8 Naples 13 (239) 677-4211
Mason Classical Academy K-12 1,509 14.9 Naples 13 (239) 880-7584
Innovation Preparatory Academy of South Ft. Myers PK-8 770 19.7 Fort Myers 13 (239) 768-9375
Gateway Charter School PK-12 3,192 26.6 Fort Myers 14 (239) 768-5048
Gulf Coast Charter Academy South K-8 681 17 Naples 14 (239) 784-1539
Harlem Heights Community Charter School K-5 209 17.1 Fort Myers 14 (239) 482-7706

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.

Questions parents ask

How many charter schools are in Bonita Springs?

2 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Bonita Springs, and 11 more are within 15 miles. Bonita Springs Charter School, Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita Springs.

Do charter schools in Bonita Springs 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 Bonita Springs 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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