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Charter schools in Riverview, FL

14 schools in Riverview, 16 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Riverview charter schools at a glance

14 public charter schools give Riverview as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 16 more are within 15 miles. The 14 in town had about 9,833 students in 2024-25. 10 teach elementary grades and 5 teach high school. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

9,833 students, 2024-25
5 high schools
$0 tuition

Networks and districts with the most of these schools: Hillsborough (29). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Riverview (14)

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
Winthrop Charter School K-8 1,827 23.4 (813) 235-4811
Southshore Charter Academy K-8 1,230 23.7 (813) 769-1209
Bridgeprep Academy of Riverview Elementary K-5 1,169 (813) 405-1770
Bell Creek Academy 6-12 1,125 25.3 (813) 793-6075
Riverview Academy of Math and Science K-8 1,059 23.5 (813) 412-6111
Valrico Academy K-5 916 18.7 (813) 699-5049
Creekside Charter Academy K-8 887 31.1 (813) 419-5340
Kids Community College Riverview South (K-12) K-8 558 19 (813) 671-1440
Kids Community College Riverview Southeast K-8 433 26.2 (813) 699-4600
Pivot Charter School 6-12 205 (813) 626-6724
Victory Charter School Tampa K-12 170 22.7 (813) 896-0002
Victory Charter School Tampa 6-12 6-12 145 48.3 (813) 896-0002
Bridgeprep Academy of Riverview Middle-High 6-12 91 45.5 (813) 405-1770
Big Bend Academy of Math and Science K-8 18 18 (813) 412-6111

Nearby, within 15 miles (16)

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
Winthrop College Prep Academy 9-12 1,055 39.1 Fort Lauderdale 2 (813) 678-2030
Navigator Academy of Leadership Valrico K-8 906 25.5 Valrico 5 (813) 603-9340
Waterset Charter School K-8 not reported Apollo Beach 6 (813) 602-0622
Literacy/leadership/technology Academy K-8 437 20.2 Tampa 7 (813) 234-0940
Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay K-8 813 19.6 Ruskin 9 (813) 234-0940
Slam Academy at Apollo Beach K-12 1,235 29.4 Apollo Beach 9 (813) 773-4560
IDEA Hope K-8 790 18.8 Tampa 11 (813) 755-4690
Rcma Wimauma Community Academy K-8 373 Wimauma 12 (813) 672-5159
The Collaboratory Preparatory Academy K-5 61 30.5 Tampa 12 (844) 702-3123
Channelside Academy of Math and Science K-8 293 22.1 Tampa 13 (813) 579-9649
Bridgeprep Academy of Tampa K-8 248 31 Tampa 13 (813) 258-5652
Pepin Academies 3-12 834 13.4 Tampa 14 (813) 236-1755
Independence Academy K-8 811 20.3 Dover 14 (813) 473-8600
Florida Autism Charter School of Excellence PK-12 152 9.8 Tampa 14 (813) 985-3223
Seminole Heights Charter High School 7-12 276 55.2 Tampa 14 (813) 234-0809
Walton Academy K-5 157 Tampa 15 (813) 231-9272

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 Riverview?

14 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Riverview, and 16 more are within 15 miles. Winthrop Charter School, Southshore Charter Academy, Bridgeprep Academy of Riverview Elementary, Bell Creek Academy, Riverview Academy of Math and Science, Valrico Academy and others.

Do charter schools in Riverview 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 Riverview 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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