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Charter schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL

8 schools in Fort Lauderdale, 80 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Fort Lauderdale charter schools at a glance

8 public charter schools give Fort Lauderdale as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 80 more are within 15 miles. The 8 in town had about 5,807 students in 2024-25. 4 teach elementary grades and 5 teach high school. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

5,807 students, 2024-25
5 high schools
$0 tuition

Networks and districts with the most of these schools: Broward (71), Miami-Dade (6), Palm Beach (5), Hillsborough (2), St. Lucie (2). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Fort Lauderdale (8)

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
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy K-12 1,369 17.8 (941) 757-8766
Renaissance Charter School at Tradition K-8 1,144 17.6 (772) 236-2180
Winthrop College Prep Academy 9-12 1,055 39.1 (813) 678-2030
Tradition Preparatory High School 9-12 956 20.3 (772) 236-7034
College Preparatory Academy at Wellen Park K-8 409 16.4 (941) 357-4783
Sandra Marie Curtis High School 9-12 384 (954) 446-9234
Suned High of South Broward 9-12 380 126.7 (954) 284-7000
New Life Charter Academy K-5 110 (954) 381-5199

Nearby, within 15 miles (80)

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
Somerset Academy Village Charter Middle School 6-8 163 Wilton Manors 2 (954) 390-0971
Somerset Village Academy K-5 254 Wilton Manors 2 (954) 390-0971
Sunfire High School 9-12 474 Oakland Park 2 (954) 678-3939
Eagles Nest Charter Academy K-12 320 106.7 Lauderhill 3 (954) 635-2308
Central Charter School K-8 1,360 Lauderdale Lakes 5 (954) 735-6295
Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward K-8 295 17.4 Hollywood 6 (954) 339-6724
Renaissance Charter School at Plantation K-8 933 17.6 Plantation 6 (954) 556-9700
Innovation Charter School K-5 406 15 Pompano Beach 6 (954) 715-1777
Imagine Charter School at N Lauderdale K-5 416 North Lauderdale 6 (954) 973-8900
Somerset Academy Davie Charter School K-5 150 Davie 7 (954) 584-5528
Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderda 9-12 349 58.2 North Lauderdale 7 (954) 718-5065
Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter School at North Lauder K-8 708 33.7 North Lauderdale 7 (954) 718-5065
North Broward Academy of Excellence K-5 665 19.6 North Lauderdale 7 (954) 718-2211
North Broward Academy of Excellence Middle 6-8 373 21.9 North Lauderdale 7 (954) 718-2211
Imagine Schools Plantation Campus K-8 441 17 Plantation 7 (954) 358-4200
Suned High of North Broward 9-12 353 Margate 8 (954) 246-4004
Ascend Career Academy 9-12 215 Margate 8 (954) 978-4555
West Broward Academy K-8 770 Margate 8 (754) 702-2320
Avant Garde Academy Foundation K8 K-8 90 Hollywood 8 (754) 816-6153
Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward K-5 959 Hollywood 8 (754) 816-6153
Avant Garde Academy of Broward 6-12 1,122 Hollywood 8 (754) 816-6153
Bridgeprep Academy of Broward K-8 K-8 140 Hollywood 9 (954) 362-8268
Bridgeprep Academy of Hollywood Hills K-5 350 Hollywood 9 (954) 362-8268
Paragon Academy of Technology 6-12 123 20.5 Hollywood 9 (954) 925-0155
Sunshine Elementary Charter School K-5 222 17.1 Hollywood 9 (954) 925-0155
Renaissance Charter School at University K-8 1,441 16.6 Tamarac 9 (954) 414-0996
Franklin Academy Sunrise K-8 1,370 20.4 Pembroke Pines 9 (754) 206-0850
Hollywood Academy of Arts & Science K-5 1,140 23.3 Hollywood 9 (954) 925-6404
Hollywood Academy of Arts and Science Middle School 6-8 461 23.1 Hollywood 9 (954) 925-6404
Somerset Academy Pompano Elementary K-5 152 30.4 Pompano Beach 9 (954) 946-4144
Ben Gamla Charter School K-8 360 13.3 Hollywood 9 (954) 342-4064
International Studies Academy High School 9-12 234 Miami 9 (954) 399-6724
International Studies Academy Middle School 6-8 288 Miami 9 (954) 399-6724
Eagles Nest Middle Charter School 6-8 49 24.5 Coral Springs 9 (954) 341-5550
Panacea Prep Charter School K-5 115 38.3 Coral Springs 9 (954) 341-5550
Andrews High School 9-12 376 53.7 Pompano Beach 9 (954) 944-4123
International School of Broward 6-12 70 Hollywood 9 (954) 987-2026
Somerset Pines Academy K-8 447 23.5 Pompano Beach 9 (954) 786-5980
Championship Academy of Distinction at Davie K-8 426 Davie 9 (954) 362-3415
Broward Math and Science Schools K-12 267 Margate 10 (954) 969-8488
Rise Academy School of Science and Technology K-8 338 Margate 10 (954) 968-7977
Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School 6-8 306 Coral Springs 10 (954) 255-9740
Somerset Academy Riverside Charter School K-5 426 Coral Springs 10 (954) 255-9740
Everest Charter School K-8 150 Tamarac 10 (954) 532-3015
Renaissance Charter School at Coral Springs K-8 1,515 378.8 Coral Springs 10 (954) 369-1179
Charter School of Excellence at Davie K-5 223 18.6 Pembroke Pines 10 (954) 433-8838
Championship Academy of Distinction Middle School 6-8 242 Hollywood 10 (954) 924-8006
Championship Academy of Distinction at Hollywood K-5 256 Hollywood 10 (954) 924-8006
South Broward Montessori Charter School K-5 169 Hallandale Beach 10 (954) 251-1443
Atlantic Montessori Charter School West Campus K-5 111 Davie 11 (954) 423-9704
Coral Springs Charter School 6-12 1,756 18.5 Coral Springs 11 (954) 340-4100
Somerset Academy East Preparatory K-6 167 15.2 Miramar 11 (954) 987-7890
Renaissance at Cooper City K-8 1,213 19.5 Cooper City 11 (954) 668-2500
Academic Solutions Academy 9-12 224 Coral Springs 11 (954) 572-6600
Academic Solutions Academy a 9-12 204 Coral Springs 11 (954) 572-6600
Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School 9-12 820 19.1 Aventura 12 (786) 481-3032
Somerset Academy Key Charter High School 9-12 301 Miami 12 (954) 481-0602
Somerset Academy Key Middle School 6-8 370 Miami 12 (954) 481-0602
Atlantic Montessori Charter School K-3 75 25 Davie 12 (754) 263-2700
Riverview Academy High School 9-12 201 36.5 Coral Springs 12 (813) 412-6111
Franklin Academy Cooper City K-8 1,336 22.3 Pembroke Pines 13 (954) 780-5533
Renaissance Charter Middle School at Pines K-8 481 15.5 Pembroke Pines 13 (954) 862-1283
Renaissance Charter Schools at Pines K-8 761 16.9 Pembroke Pines 13 (954) 862-1283
Imagine School at Broward K-8 1,091 23.6 Coral Springs 13 (954) 255-0020
Somerset Academy Charter High School Miramar Campus 9-12 325 Miramar 13 (954) 435-1570
Somerset Neighborhood School K-5 467 Miramar 13 (954) 435-1570
Somerset Preparatory Charter Middle School 6-8 363 Miramar 13 (954) 435-1570
Aventura City of Excellence School K-8 1,032 17.2 Aventura 13 (305) 466-1499
Bridgeprep Academy of North Miami Beach K-8 656 82 North Miami Beach 13 (786) 300-4980
Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary School K-5 2,046 24.4 Pembroke Pines 13 (954) 443-4800
Summit Academy Charter School K-8 388 Coral Springs 14 (954) 603-3303
Slam Boca 6-12 979 20 Miami 14 (561) 299-6969
Palmetto Park High School 7-12 new in 2025-26 Boca Raton 14 (561) 835-5498
Somerset Academy Boca East K-5 391 17.9 Boca Raton 15 (561) 393-1091
Somerset Academy Boca Middle School 6-8 95 19.6 Boca Raton 15 (561) 393-1091
Olympus International Academy K-8 304 14.1 Boca Raton 15 (561) 900-5323
Sports Leadership Arts Management Charter High School (nort 9-12 278 39.7 North Miami Beach 15 (305) 333-5702
Sports Leadership and Management (slam) Middle School - Nor 6-8 211 21.1 North Miami Beach 15 (305) 333-5702
Somerset Parkland Academy K-8 992 110.2 Miami 15 (954) 718-3391
Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami Gardens K-8 413 Miami Gardens 15 (786) 565-9188

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 Fort Lauderdale?

8 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Fort Lauderdale, and 80 more are within 15 miles. Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy, Renaissance Charter School at Tradition, Winthrop College Prep Academy, Tradition Preparatory High School, College Preparatory Academy at Wellen Park, Sandra Marie Curtis High School and others.

Do charter schools in Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale 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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