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Charter schools in Lutz, FL

3 schools in Lutz, 39 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Lutz charter schools at a glance

3 public charter schools give Lutz as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 39 more are within 15 miles. The 3 in town had about 2,524 students in 2024-25. 3 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

2,524 students, 2024-25
0 high schools
$0 tuition

Networks and districts with the most of these schools: Hillsborough (30), Pasco (10), IDEA Public Schools (2). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Lutz (3)

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
Sunlake Academy of Math and Sciences K-8 984 21.4 (813) 619-5099
Lutz Preparatory School K-8 779 20.8 (813) 428-7100
Learning Gate Community School K-8 761 18.6 (813) 948-4190

Nearby, within 15 miles (39)

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
Imagine School at Land O' Lakes K-8 913 16 Land O Lakes 5 (813) 428-7444
Excelsior Prep Charter Middle School 6-8 38 25.3 Tampa 6 (813) 644-9060
Excelsior Prep Charter School K-5 not reported Tampa 6 (813) 644-9060
IDEA Victory K-10 1,316 25.3 Tampa 6 (813) 461-6650
West University Charter High 9-12 419 59.9 Tampa 6 (813) 971-5011
Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School 9-12 624 Tampa 6 (813) 971-5600
Legacy Preparatory Academy K-8 102 19.4 Tampa 7 (813) 499-1389
Countryside Montessori Academy 1-8 357 12.3 Land O Lakes 7 (813) 996-0991
Woodmont Charter School K-8 632 18.1 Temple Terrace 7 (813) 708-1596
New Springs Schools K-8 382 18.2 Tampa 8 (813) 933-5025
Focus Academy 6-12 110 11 Temple Terrace 8 (813) 443-5558
Plato Collegiate Academy Tampa K-10 393 18.3 Tampa 9 (813) 222-8687
Dr Kiran C Patel High School 9-12 639 26.6 Tampa 9 (813) 694-7667
Terrace Community Middle School 6-8 660 22.1 Tampa 9 (813) 450-1385
Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School K-5 510 22.2 Tampa 9 (813) 444-0660
Slam Academy Tampa Elementary K-5 248 31 Tampa 9 (813) 920-8802
Sports Leadership and Management Academy (tampa) 6-12 580 52.7 Tampa 9 (813) 920-8802
Victory Charter School Tampa K-12 170 22.7 Riverview 9 (813) 896-0002
Victory Charter School Tampa 6-12 6-12 145 48.3 Riverview 9 (813) 896-0002
Henderson Hammock Charter School K-8 1,154 Tampa 9 (813) 739-6633
Florida Autism Charter School of Excellence PK-12 152 9.8 Tampa 10 (813) 985-3223
Pepin Academies 3-12 834 13.4 Tampa 10 (813) 236-1755
Pinecrest Academy Connerton K-5 new in 2025-26 Miami 10 (813) 358-7635
Pinecrest Academy Connerton Middle School 6-8 new in 2025-26 Miami 10 (813) 358-7635
Walton Academy K-5 157 Tampa 10 (813) 231-9272
Trinity School for Children K-8 910 21.7 Tampa 11 (813) 874-2402
Dayspring Angeline K-8 312 11.6 New Port Richey 11 (727) 857-6922
Seminole Heights Charter High School 7-12 276 55.2 Tampa 11 (813) 234-0809
Union Park Charter Academy K-8 803 17.1 Wesley Chapel 11 (813) 358-7306
The Collaboratory Preparatory Academy K-5 61 30.5 Tampa 11 (844) 702-3123
Hillsborough Academy of Math and Science K-8 819 22.8 Tampa 12 (813) 793-6085
Horizon Charter School of Tampa K-8 317 21.9 Tampa 12 (813) 887-3800
Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel K-8 1,312 17.6 Wesley Chapel 13 (813) 355-0002
Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel High School 9-12 82 41 Wesley Chapel 13 (813) 355-0002
IDEA Hope K-8 790 18.8 Tampa 13 (813) 755-4690
Channelside Academy of Math and Science K-8 293 22.1 Tampa 13 (813) 579-9649
Innovation Preparatory Academy K-8 1,274 19.6 Wesley Chapel 14 (813) 551-0202
Bridgeprep Academy of Tampa K-8 248 31 Tampa 14 (813) 258-5652
Plato Academy Trinity Charter School K-8 489 12.9 New Port Richey 14 (727) 205-6360

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 Lutz?

3 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Lutz, and 39 more are within 15 miles. Sunlake Academy of Math and Sciences, Lutz Preparatory School, Learning Gate Community School.

Do charter schools in Lutz 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 Lutz 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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