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Charter schools in Crystal, MN

1 school in Crystal, 155 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Crystal charter schools at a glance

1 public charter school gives Crystal as its address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 155 more are within 15 miles. The school had about 524 students in 2024-25. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

524 students, 2024-25
$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), Community of Peace Academy (3). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Crystal (1)

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
Beacon Academy K-8 524 17.3 (763) 546-9999

Nearby, within 15 miles (155)

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
Escuela Exitos K-8 231 12.7 New Hope 1 (612) 421-0152
New Millennium Academy Charter K-8 845 15.5 Brooklyn Center 2 (763) 235-7900
Prairie Seeds El School Academy K-5 359 13.8 Brooklyn Park 2 (763) 450-1388
Prairie Seeds High School Academy 9-12 282 18.2 Brooklyn Park 2 (763) 450-1388
Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy 6-8 219 19 Brooklyn Park 2 (763) 450-1388
Twin Lakes STEM Academy K-8 217 11.4 Brooklyn Park 2 (763) 338-9373
Progeny Academy Charter School K-8 92 11.5 Brooklyn Center 2 (763) 325-9150
Excell Academy Charter PK-8 548 15.9 Brooklyn Park 3 (763) 533-0500
KIPP North Star Primary K-4 124 9.5 Minneapolis 3 (612) 287-9700
KIPP North Star Academy 5-8 107 15.6 Minneapolis 3 (612) 287-9700
Notre Ecole Academy K-5 75 11.5 Golden Valley 3 (952) 228-1097
Exploration High School 9-12 136 15.1 Minneapolis 3 (763) 265-3423
Sojourner Truth Academy PK-8 383 Minneapolis 3 (612) 588-3599
Unity Campus 9-12 103 20.4 Minneapolis 4 (612) 588-1449
Banaadir Academy 6-12 125 9.6 Minneapolis 5 (612) 326-7200
Spero Academy K-6 148 5.3 Minneapolis 5 (612) 465-8600
Mastery School K-5 0 Minneapolis 5 (612) 876-4105
Best Academy K-8 508 15.3 Minneapolis 5 (612) 381-9743
Spero Academy Brooklyn Park K-6 127 7.5 Brooklyn Park 5 (612) 465-8611
Prodeo Columbia Heights Elementary 2-5 227 7.8 Columbia Heights 5 (763) 205-9950
Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle 6-8 291 13.2 Columbia Heights 5 (763) 205-9950
Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary PK-1 218 10.4 Columbia Heights 5 (763) 205-9950
Nasha Shkola Charter School PK-8 138 14.7 Brooklyn Park 5 (763) 496-5550
MN International Middle Chr School 6-8 326 29.7 Minneapolis 5 (651) 821-6470
Twin Cities International Schools K-5 595 15.1 Minneapolis 5 (612) 821-6470
Banaadir Elementary K-5 149 8.8 Minneapolis 5 (612) 724-4680
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
New City School K-8 351 14.8 Minneapolis 5 (612) 623-3309
Bultum Academy PK-8 249 12.6 Columbia Heights 6 (763) 450-3522
Downtown Campus 9-12 87 11.7 Minneapolis 6 (612) 588-1449
Yinghua Academy K-8 851 13.5 Minneapolis 6 (612) 788-9095
Noble Academy Elementary K-6 395 19.3 Brooklyn Park 6 (763) 592-7706
Noble Academy Middle School 7-8 138 14.6 Brooklyn Park 6 (763) 592-7706
Global Academy K-8 447 13 New Brighton 7 (763) 404-8200
Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar K-4 623 17.3 Maple Grove 7 (763) 496-1416
Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric 9-12 258 13.6 Maple Grove 7 (763) 496-1416
Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic 5-8 471 21.1 Maple Grove 7 (763) 496-1416
Athlos Leadership Academy PK-8 807 18.3 Brooklyn Park 7 (763) 777-8942
MTS Pease Academy 8-12 22 4.2 Minneapolis 7 (612) 378-1377
Sankofa Prep Academy K-5 0 Minneapolis 7 (857) 334-3135
Aim Academy of Science & Technology 6-12 178 17.9 Minneapolis 8 (612) 452-2274
Northeast College Prep Charter Scho K-8 282 11.2 Minneapolis 8 (612) 248-8240
Lirio Montessori PK-K 3 Minneapolis 8 (612) 293-5314
Venture Academy Middle School 6-8 90 7.1 Minneapolis 8 (612) 345-9040
Lincoln International High School 9-12 158 10.1 Minneapolis 8 (612) 872-8690
Aurora Charter School PK-4 239 15.2 Minneapolis 8 (612) 870-3891
Aurora Middle School 5-8 180 15.2 Minneapolis 8 (612) 200-9590
Venture Academy High School 9-12 199 9 Minneapolis 8 (612) 345-9040
Venture Online 6-12 0 Minneapolis 8 (612) 345-9040
Cosmos Montessori PK-5 21 7 Minneapolis 8 (612) 444-2236
Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem K-6 85 6.9 Minneapolis 8 (612) 729-9140
Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac PK-6 231 11.3 Maple Grove 8 (763) 205-4396
Ubah Academy 9-12 321 19.6 Hopkins 8 (952) 540-2942
MTS High School 7-12 158 9.3 Minneapolis 8 (612) 722-9013
Star of the North - Coon Rapids K-8 120 57.1 Coon Rapids 9 (763) 450-5560
Universal Academy Middle/High 7-12 154 27 Minneapolis 9 (651) 340-5994
Universal Academy Elementary PK-6 411 18.3 Minneapolis 9 (651) 340-5994
Stonebridge World School PK-6 240 15 Minneapolis 9 (612) 877-7400
Bdote Learning Center K-8 65 10.1 Minneapolis 9 (612) 729-9266
Hiawatha Collegiate High School 9-12 744 17.4 Minneapolis 9 (612) 455-4004
Agamim Classical Academy K-8 266 10.3 Edina 9 (952) 856-2531
Southside Family Charter School K-5 119 8.2 Minneapolis 9 (612) 872-8322
Paladin Career and Tech High School 9-12 257 22.9 Coon Rapids 9 (763) 786-4799
El Colegio High School 9-12 83 Minneapolis 9 (612) 728-5728
Jennings Community School 7-12 57 11.4 Saint Paul 9 (651) 649-5403
Paladin Virtual Academy 9-12 new in 2025-26 Coon Rapids 9 (763) 786-4799
Avalon Middle School 6-8 75 10.2 Saint Paul 9 (651) 649-5795
Avalon Online School 8-12 18 Saint Paul 9 (651) 649-5495
Avalon School 9-12 182 10.6 Saint Paul 9 (651) 649-5495
Hennepin Schools Lower Campus K-4 240 10.2 Minneapolis 10 (612) 843-5050
Hennepin Schools Upper Campus 5-8 207 15.9 Minneapolis 10 (612) 843-5050
Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka 7-12 150 4.2 Minnetonka 10 (612) 217-0436
Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop K-5 404 13.9 Minneapolis 10 (612) 455-4004
Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop 6-8 438 19.4 Minneapolis 10 (612) 455-4044
Innovation Sci & Tech Elementary PK-5 83 12.5 Coon Rapids 10 (763) 339-0642
Innovation Sci & Tech Middle 6-8 20 Coon Rapids 10 (763) 339-0642
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School 6-12 702 12.8 Minnetonka 10 (952) 746-7760
Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School K-5 830 11.6 Minnetonka 10 (952) 746-7760
Friendship Academy of the Arts K-8 167 29.6 Minneapolis 10 (612) 879-6703
Northwest Passage High School 9-12 156 10.7 Coon Rapids 10 (763) 862-9223
Midway Star Academy K-8 393 19.5 Saint Paul 10 (651) 983-2814
Hmong College Prep Academy ES K-5 988 10.9 Saint Paul 10 (651) 209-8002
Hmong College Prep Academy HS 9-12 791 16.7 Saint Paul 10 (651) 209-8002
Hmong College Prep Academy MS 6-8 724 17.8 Saint Paul 10 (651) 209-8002
HGA Secondary 8-12 442 13.2 Saint Paul 11 (651) 369-7555
Modern Montessori Charter School PK-8 204 14.6 Champlin 11 (763) 358-8148
Augsburg Fairview Academy 9-12 88 10.5 Minneapolis 11 (612) 333-1614
New Century School Secondary 6-12 284 31.6 Saint Paul 11 (651) 478-4535
New Century School PK-5 367 10.9 Saint Paul 11 (651) 478-4535
Career Pathways 6-12 121 11.3 Saint Paul 11 (651) 400-1781
Great River Elementary School 1-6 383 21.6 Saint Paul 11 (651) 305-2780
Great River School 7-12 411 11.7 Saint Paul 11 (651) 305-2780
SciTech Academy Charter School K-8 342 13.2 Richfield 11 (612) 800-2036
Delta Academy Middle 6 new in 2025-26 Saint Paul 11 (651) 362-8898
Delta Academy Elementary K-5 new in 2025-26 Saint Paul 11 (651) 362-8898
Partnership Academy PK-8 515 12 Richfield 11 (612) 866-3630
Metro Deaf School PK-12 156 6.1 Saint Paul 11 (651) 224-3995
Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr K-8 563 16.4 Saint Paul 11 (651) 492-7106
Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program 7-12 22 2.5 Shoreview 11 (612) 351-4566
Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview 7-12 189 3.6 Shoreview 11 (651) 300-2371
The Journey School K-6 125 20.8 Saint Paul 12 (612) 389-1579
The Journey School Middle 7-8 12 12 Saint Paul 12 (612) 389-1579
HGA Elementary K-5 525 17.7 Saint Paul 12 (651) 645-1000
HGA Junior High 6-7 196 73.1 Saint Paul 12 (651) 645-1000
Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter 5-8 117 7 Saint Paul 12 (651) 414-6000
CVA Hybrid Elementary School (K-5) K-5 30 5.4 Minneapolis 12 (651) 523-7170
CVA Hybrid High School (9-12) 9-12 49 7.1 Minneapolis 12 (651) 523-7170
CVA Hybrid Middle School (6-8) 6-8 39 7.4 Minneapolis 12 (651) 523-7170
PIM Arts High School 9-12 349 7.8 Eden Prairie 12 (952) 224-1340
HSRA Online 9-12 new in 2025-26 Saint Paul 12 (651) 287-0890
High School for Recording Arts 9-12 181 16.4 Saint Paul 12 (651) 287-0890
Watershed High School 9-12 57 9.5 Richfield 12 (612) 871-4363
International Spanish Language Acad PK-5 447 19.6 Edina 12 (952) 746-6020
Oak Hill Montessori Community PK-8 166 10.8 Shoreview 12 (651) 484-8242
Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary K-5 303 9 Richfield 12 (612) 314-7600
Seven Hills - Richfield Middle 6-8 313 9.2 Richfield 12 (612) 314-7602
Community School of Excellence - MS 5-8 560 197.9 Saint Paul 13 (651) 917-0073
Community School of Excellence Elem PK-4 696 10.5 Saint Paul 13 (651) 917-0073
Community School of Excellence High 9-12 199 19.5 Saint Paul 13 (651) 917-0073

Showing the 120 nearest of 155. 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 Crystal?

1 public charter school in the 2025-26 federal directory is in Crystal, and 155 more are within 15 miles. Beacon Academy.

Do charter schools in Crystal 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 Crystal 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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