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Charter schools in Farmington, MN

1 school in Farmington, 17 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Farmington charter schools at a glance

1 public charter school gives Farmington as its address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 17 more are within 15 miles. The school had about 430 students in 2024-25. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

430 students, 2024-25
$0 tuition

Networks and districts with the most of these schools: Great Oaks Academy Charter School (3), New Century School (2), STEP Academy (2), Success Academy (2), Universal Academy Charter School (2). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Farmington (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
Great Oaks Academy - Grammar K-5 430 16.5 (651) 615-0499

Nearby, within 15 miles (17)

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
FIT Academy K-5 264 11.7 Apple Valley 6 (952) 847-3798
FIT Academy High School 6-12 194 32.7 Apple Valley 6 (952) 847-3798
Prairie Creek Community School K-5 180 12 Northfield 8 (507) 645-9640
STEP Academy 6-12 - Burnsville 6-10 96 24.7 Burnsville 8 (651) 285-1920
STEP Academy KG-5th - Burnsville K-5 171 12.9 Burnsville 8 (651) 289-6120
Seven Hills - Burnsville Elementary K-5 480 8.1 Burnsville 9 (952) 426-6001
Gateway STEM Academy Charter School K-8 121 St Paul 10 (952) 206-4050
Universal Academy South Elementary PK-6 103 16.8 Burnsville 10 (651) 442-3124
Universal Academy South Middle/High 7-8 11 Burnsville 10 (651) 442-3124
GOA School of Logic 5-8 101 16.1 Eagan 12 (651) 615-0499
GOA School of Rhetoric 9 new in 2025-26 Eagan 12 (651) 615-0491
Aspen Academy K-8 641 14.6 Savage 12 (952) 226-5940
Compass Academy PK-5 245 17.5 Bloomington 12 (952) 600-9250
Compass Academy Secondary 6-8 47 47 Bloomington 12 (952) 600-9250
Success Academy Bloomington Elem K-5 117 10.9 Bloomington 14 (612) 876-3050
Success Academy Bloomington Middle 6-8 63 18 Bloomington 14 (612) 876-3050
Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities K-8 171 39.4 Richfield 15 (612) 712-5252

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 Farmington?

1 public charter school in the 2025-26 federal directory is in Farmington, and 17 more are within 15 miles. Great Oaks Academy - Grammar.

Do charter schools in Farmington 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 Farmington 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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