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Charter schools in Baker, LA

3 schools in Baker, 20 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Baker charter schools at a glance

3 public charter schools give Baker as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 20 more are within 15 miles. The 3 in town had about 1,293 students in 2024-25. 3 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

1,293 students, 2024-25
0 high schools
$0 tuition

Networks and districts with the most of these schools: East Baton Rouge Parish (8). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Baker (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
Advantage Charter Academy K-8 743 39.1 (225) 774-3111
Impact Charter School PK-8 429 13.8 (225) 286-1443
GEO Prep Baker K-8 121 20.2 (225) 533-6829

Nearby, within 15 miles (20)

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
Helix Aviation Academy K-10 383 15.7 Baton Rouge 3 (225) 773-4925
Inspire Charter Academy K-8 658 121.4 Baton Rouge 6 (225) 356-3936
Prescott K-8 Academy PK-8 426 16.1 Baton Rouge 7 (225) 372-2037
Lanier Elementary School A Redesign School PK-8 234 8.7 Baton Rouge 7 (225) 308-3273
Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School PK-8 189 8.6 Baton Rouge 7 (225) 357-0244
CSAL Elementary K-5 288 32.4 Baton Rouge 8 (225) 412-9900
Madison Preparatory Academy 9-12 621 16.8 Baton Rouge 8 (225) 636-5863
Community School For Apprenticeship Learning 6-8 290 16.7 Baton Rouge 8 (225) 336-1410
GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge K-8 686 19.6 Baton Rouge 9 (225) 236-9333
IDEA Bridge K-8 1,122 21.7 Baton Rouge 9 (225) 778-9091
Louisiana Rebirth Blended Learning Academy 9-12 444 39.9 Baton Rouge 9 (225) 448-5399
Helix Legal Academy 6-8 127 7.7 Baton Rouge 9 (225) 773-4925
Helix Mentorship and Maritime Academy 9-13 504 11.1 Baton Rouge 9 (225) 346-5180
Collegiate Baton Rouge 9-12 530 11.8 Baton Rouge 9 (225) 892-6962
Slaughter Community Charter School 7-12 364 24.3 Slaughter 10 (225) 570-8682
BASIS Baton Rouge Primary Mid City K-5 423 231.1 Baton Rouge 10 (225) 394-9576
GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge K-8 769 17.1 Baton Rouge 10 (225) 927-1500
GEO Next Generation High School 9-12 478 24.2 Baton Rouge 10 (225) 314-2044
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge 1-8 351 6.6 Baton Rouge 14 (225) 298-1223
Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery PK-10 316 12.2 Baton Rouge 15 (504) 233-4720

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 Baker?

3 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Baker, and 20 more are within 15 miles. Advantage Charter Academy, Impact Charter School, GEO Prep Baker.

Do charter schools in Baker 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 Baker 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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