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Charter schools in Columbia Heights, MN

4 schools in Columbia Heights, 171 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Columbia Heights charter schools at a glance

4 public charter schools give Columbia Heights as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 171 more are within 15 miles. The 4 in town had about 985 students in 2024-25. 3 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

985 students, 2024-25
0 high schools
$0 tuition

Networks and districts with the most of these schools: Community School of Excellence (6), Prodeo Academy (6), Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch (5), Hope Community Academy (4), Lionsgate Academy (4). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Columbia Heights (4)

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
Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle 6-8 291 13.2 (763) 205-9950
Bultum Academy PK-8 249 12.6 (763) 450-3522
Prodeo Columbia Heights Elementary 2-5 227 7.8 (763) 205-9950
Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary PK-1 218 10.4 (763) 205-9950

Nearby, within 15 miles (171)

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
Global Academy K-8 447 13 New Brighton 1 (763) 404-8200
Spero Academy K-6 148 5.3 Minneapolis 2 (612) 465-8600
Sojourner Truth Academy PK-8 383 Minneapolis 3 (612) 588-3599
KIPP North Star Academy 5-8 107 15.6 Minneapolis 3 (612) 287-9700
KIPP North Star Primary K-4 124 9.5 Minneapolis 3 (612) 287-9700
Banaadir Elementary K-5 149 8.8 Minneapolis 3 (612) 724-4680
Yinghua Academy K-8 851 13.5 Minneapolis 3 (612) 788-9095
New City School K-8 351 14.8 Minneapolis 3 (612) 623-3309
New Millennium Academy Charter K-8 845 15.5 Brooklyn Center 4 (763) 235-7900
Unity Campus 9-12 103 20.4 Minneapolis 4 (612) 588-1449
Spero Academy Brooklyn Park K-6 127 7.5 Brooklyn Park 4 (612) 465-8611
Progeny Academy Charter School K-8 92 11.5 Brooklyn Center 4 (763) 325-9150
Exploration High School 9-12 136 15.1 Minneapolis 4 (763) 265-3423
Northeast College Prep Charter Scho K-8 282 11.2 Minneapolis 4 (612) 248-8240
MN International Middle Chr School 6-8 326 29.7 Minneapolis 4 (651) 821-6470
Twin Cities International Schools K-5 595 15.1 Minneapolis 4 (612) 821-6470
MTS Pease Academy 8-12 22 4.2 Minneapolis 5 (612) 378-1377
Banaadir Academy 6-12 125 9.6 Minneapolis 5 (612) 326-7200
Twin Lakes STEM Academy K-8 217 11.4 Brooklyn Park 5 (763) 338-9373
Metro College Prep 6-12 585 19.5 Minneapolis 5 (612) 722-2555
SET Academy Elementary K-5 463 27.2 Minneapolis 5 (612) 722-2555
Best Academy K-8 508 15.3 Minneapolis 5 (612) 381-9743
Mastery School K-5 0 Minneapolis 5 (612) 876-4105
Venture Academy High School 9-12 199 9 Minneapolis 5 (612) 345-9040
Venture Online 6-12 0 Minneapolis 5 (612) 345-9040
Excell Academy Charter PK-8 548 15.9 Brooklyn Park 5 (763) 533-0500
Sankofa Prep Academy K-5 0 Minneapolis 6 (857) 334-3135
Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program 7-12 22 2.5 Shoreview 6 (612) 351-4566
Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview 7-12 189 3.6 Shoreview 6 (651) 300-2371
Downtown Campus 9-12 87 11.7 Minneapolis 6 (612) 588-1449
Jennings Community School 7-12 57 11.4 Saint Paul 6 (651) 649-5403
Prairie Seeds El School Academy K-5 359 13.8 Brooklyn Park 6 (763) 450-1388
Prairie Seeds High School Academy 9-12 282 18.2 Brooklyn Park 6 (763) 450-1388
Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy 6-8 219 19 Brooklyn Park 6 (763) 450-1388
Lincoln International High School 9-12 158 10.1 Minneapolis 6 (612) 872-8690
Midway Star Academy K-8 393 19.5 Saint Paul 6 (651) 983-2814
Beacon Academy K-8 524 17.3 Crystal 6 (763) 546-9999
Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem K-6 85 6.9 Minneapolis 6 (612) 729-9140
Avalon Middle School 6-8 75 10.2 Saint Paul 6 (651) 649-5795
Avalon Online School 8-12 18 Saint Paul 6 (651) 649-5495
Avalon School 9-12 182 10.6 Saint Paul 6 (651) 649-5495
Hmong College Prep Academy ES K-5 988 10.9 Saint Paul 7 (651) 209-8002
Hmong College Prep Academy HS 9-12 791 16.7 Saint Paul 7 (651) 209-8002
Hmong College Prep Academy MS 6-8 724 17.8 Saint Paul 7 (651) 209-8002
Aurora Charter School PK-4 239 15.2 Minneapolis 7 (612) 870-3891
Aurora Middle School 5-8 180 15.2 Minneapolis 7 (612) 200-9590
Notre Ecole Academy K-5 75 11.5 Golden Valley 7 (952) 228-1097
HGA Secondary 8-12 442 13.2 Saint Paul 7 (651) 369-7555
Oak Hill Montessori Community PK-8 166 10.8 Shoreview 7 (651) 484-8242
Hiawatha Collegiate High School 9-12 744 17.4 Minneapolis 7 (612) 455-4004
Aim Academy of Science & Technology 6-12 178 17.9 Minneapolis 7 (612) 452-2274
MTS High School 7-12 158 9.3 Minneapolis 7 (612) 722-9013
Universal Academy Middle/High 7-12 154 27 Minneapolis 7 (651) 340-5994
Bdote Learning Center K-8 65 10.1 Minneapolis 7 (612) 729-9266
Universal Academy Elementary PK-6 411 18.3 Minneapolis 7 (651) 340-5994
New Century School PK-5 367 10.9 Saint Paul 7 (651) 478-4535
New Century School Secondary 6-12 284 31.6 Saint Paul 7 (651) 478-4535
Escuela Exitos K-8 231 12.7 New Hope 7 (612) 421-0152
Lirio Montessori PK-K 3 Minneapolis 7 (612) 293-5314
Great River Elementary School 1-6 383 21.6 Saint Paul 7 (651) 305-2780
Great River School 7-12 411 11.7 Saint Paul 7 (651) 305-2780
Career Pathways 6-12 121 11.3 Saint Paul 7 (651) 400-1781
Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr K-8 563 16.4 Saint Paul 7 (651) 492-7106
Nasha Shkola Charter School PK-8 138 14.7 Brooklyn Park 7 (763) 496-5550
Metro Deaf School PK-12 156 6.1 Saint Paul 7 (651) 224-3995
AFSA High School 7-12 246 19.7 Vadnais Heights 7 (651) 209-3927
Delta Academy Middle 6 new in 2025-26 Saint Paul 8 (651) 362-8898
Delta Academy Elementary K-5 new in 2025-26 Saint Paul 8 (651) 362-8898
Athlos Leadership Academy PK-8 807 18.3 Brooklyn Park 8 (763) 777-8942
Paladin Career and Tech High School 9-12 257 22.9 Coon Rapids 8 (763) 786-4799
Star of the North - Coon Rapids K-8 120 57.1 Coon Rapids 8 (763) 450-5560
The Journey School K-6 125 20.8 Saint Paul 8 (612) 389-1579
The Journey School Middle 7-8 12 12 Saint Paul 8 (612) 389-1579
Community School of Excellence - MS 5-8 560 197.9 Saint Paul 8 (651) 917-0073
Community School of Excellence Elem PK-4 696 10.5 Saint Paul 8 (651) 917-0073
Community School of Excellence High 9-12 199 19.5 Saint Paul 8 (651) 917-0073
Cse - Oll 6-8 6-8 0 Saint Paul 8 (651) 917-0073
Cse - Oll EC-5 PK-5 0 Saint Paul 8 (651) 917-0073
Cse - Oll HS 9-12 0 Saint Paul 8 (651) 917-0073
AFSA Elementary PK-6 149 8.7 Little Canada 8 (651) 209-3910
Paladin Virtual Academy 9-12 new in 2025-26 Coon Rapids 8 (763) 786-4799
Cosmos Montessori PK-5 21 7 Minneapolis 8 (612) 444-2236
HSRA Online 9-12 new in 2025-26 Saint Paul 8 (651) 287-0890
High School for Recording Arts 9-12 181 16.4 Saint Paul 8 (651) 287-0890
HGA Elementary K-5 525 17.7 Saint Paul 8 (651) 645-1000
HGA Junior High 6-7 196 73.1 Saint Paul 8 (651) 645-1000
Venture Academy Middle School 6-8 90 7.1 Minneapolis 8 (612) 345-9040
Friendship Academy of the Arts K-8 167 29.6 Minneapolis 8 (612) 879-6703
El Colegio High School 9-12 83 Minneapolis 8 (612) 728-5728
Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter 5-8 117 7 Saint Paul 8 (651) 414-6000
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary 2-4 133 9.5 Saint Paul 8 (651) 350-7655
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Middle 5-8 131 10.1 Saint Paul 8 (651) 350-7655
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary PK-1 116 10.5 Saint Paul 8 (651) 350-7655
Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop K-5 404 13.9 Minneapolis 9 (612) 455-4004
Southside Family Charter School K-5 119 8.2 Minneapolis 9 (612) 872-8322
Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop 6-8 438 19.4 Minneapolis 9 (612) 455-4044
Hennepin Schools Lower Campus K-4 240 10.2 Minneapolis 9 (612) 843-5050
Hennepin Schools Upper Campus 5-8 207 15.9 Minneapolis 9 (612) 843-5050
Stonebridge World School PK-6 240 15 Minneapolis 9 (612) 877-7400
MMSA Elementary School K-5 243 17.8 Saint Paul 9 (651) 246-0845
MMSA Secondary School 6-12 327 21.7 Saint Paul 9 (651) 246-0845
Noble Academy Elementary K-6 395 19.3 Brooklyn Park 9 (763) 592-7706
Noble Academy Middle School 7-8 138 14.6 Brooklyn Park 9 (763) 592-7706
St. Paul City High School 9-12 152 14.1 Saint Paul 9 (651) 225-9177
St. Paul City Middle School 6-8 150 20 Saint Paul 9 (651) 225-9177
St. Paul City Primary School PK-5 313 13.6 Saint Paul 9 (651) 225-9177
Northwest Passage High School 9-12 156 10.7 Coon Rapids 9 (763) 862-9223
Augsburg Fairview Academy 9-12 88 10.5 Minneapolis 10 (612) 333-1614
Community of Peace Academy Elem PK-4 326 11.7 Saint Paul 10 (651) 280-4579
Community of Peace Academy High Sch 9-12 250 14.8 Saint Paul 10 (651) 280-4527
Community of Peace Academy Middle 5-8 279 13 Saint Paul 10 (651) 280-4601
City Academy 9-12 135 17.2 Saint Paul 10 (651) 298-4624
MNIC Online East Campus 9-12 new in 2025-26 Saint Paul 10 (612) 588-1449
Gentry Academy High 9-12 134 18 Vadnais Heights 10 (651) 604-8300
Gentry Academy Middle 5-8 195 19.2 Vadnais Heights 10 (651) 604-8300
St. Paul Northern Lights Secondary 7-8 15 8.1 Saint Paul 10 (651) 285-4672
St. Paul School of Northern Lights K-6 212 13.4 Saint Paul 10 (651) 285-4672
Water Lily Montessori PK-K 3 Saint Paul 10 (651) 227-7483
Face to Face Academy 9-12 83 11.7 Saint Paul 10 (651) 772-5544
Urban Academy PK-8 416 12.2 Saint Paul 10 (651) 215-9419

Showing the 120 nearest of 171. Every charter school in Minnesota.

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 Columbia Heights?

4 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Columbia Heights, and 171 more are within 15 miles. Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle, Bultum Academy, Prodeo Columbia Heights Elementary, Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary.

Do charter schools in Columbia Heights 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 Columbia Heights 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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