Charter schools in Bradenton, FL
10 schools in Bradenton, 12 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.
Public charter schools (tuition-free)
Bradenton charter schools at a glance
10 public charter schools give Bradenton as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 12 more are within 15 miles. The 10 in town had about 4,949 students in 2024-25. 6 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.
Charter schools in Bradenton (10)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Success a School of Excellence | K-12 | 1,441 | 17 | (941) 714-7260 |
| William Monroe Rowlett Academy for Arts and Communication | K-5 | 917 | 15.3 | (941) 708-6100 |
| Rowlett Middle Academy | 6-8 | 708 | 19.1 | (941) 462-4100 |
| Manatee Charter School | K-8 | 619 | 16.3 | (941) 465-4296 |
| State College of Florida Collegiate School | 6-12 | 485 | 23.1 | (941) 752-5491 |
| Imagine Charter at Lakewood Ranch | PK-8 | 456 | 16.9 | (941) 750-0900 |
| Bradenton Bay High School | 7-12 | 114 | 28.5 | (941) 352-4704 |
| Manatee School of Arts/sciences | K-5 | 111 | 13.9 | (941) 755-5012 |
| Oasis Middle School | 6-8 | 49 | 16.3 | (941) 749-1979 |
| Visible Men Academy | K-5 | 49 | 8.2 | (941) 758-7588 |
Nearby, within 15 miles (12)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hola! Elementary @ Msa | PK-5 | 551 | 15.3 | Palmetto | 3 | (941) 842-4652 |
| Manatee School for The Arts | 6-12 | 2,051 | 19 | Palmetto | 3 | (941) 721-6800 |
| Palmetto Charter School | K-8 | 458 | 13.5 | Palmetto | 3 | (941) 723-3711 |
| Parrish Charter Academy | K-8 | 891 | 15.4 | Parrish | 8 | (941) 545-6380 |
| Imagine Charter School at North Manatee | PK-8 | 853 | 17.8 | Palmetto | 8 | (941) 981-5345 |
| Dreamers Academy | K-6 | 519 | 14.4 | Sarasota | 9 | (941) 444-8000 |
| Sarasota Military Academy | 6-12 | 997 | 14.9 | Sarasota | 10 | (941) 926-1700 |
| Sarasota School of Arts/sciences | 6-8 | 747 | 18.7 | Sarasota | 10 | (941) 330-1855 |
| Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy | K-12 | 1,369 | 17.8 | Fort Lauderdale | 11 | (941) 757-8766 |
| Innovation Academy SRQ | K-5 | 96 | 13.7 | Sarasota | 12 | (941) 952-5277 |
| North River Charter Academy | K-8 | new in 2025-26 | Parrish | 12 | (954) 347-1540 | |
| Sarasota Academy of The Arts | K-8 | 193 | 11.2 | Sarasota | 12 | (941) 377-2278 |
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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- Private schools in Bradenton (listed separately)
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Questions parents ask
How many charter schools are in Bradenton?
10 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Bradenton, and 12 more are within 15 miles. Team Success a School of Excellence, William Monroe Rowlett Academy for Arts and Communication, Rowlett Middle Academy, Manatee Charter School, State College of Florida Collegiate School, Imagine Charter at Lakewood Ranch and others.
Do charter schools in Bradenton 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 Bradenton 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.