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Charter schools in Golden Valley, MN

1 school in Golden Valley, 162 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Golden Valley charter schools at a glance

1 public charter school gives Golden Valley as its address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 162 more are within 15 miles. The school had about 75 students in 2024-25. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

75 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 Golden Valley (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
Notre Ecole Academy K-5 75 11.5 (952) 228-1097

Nearby, within 15 miles (162)

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
Beacon Academy K-8 524 17.3 Crystal 2 (763) 546-9999
Exploration High School 9-12 136 15.1 Minneapolis 3 (763) 265-3423
Mastery School K-5 0 Minneapolis 3 (612) 876-4105
Best Academy K-8 508 15.3 Minneapolis 3 (612) 381-9743
Unity Campus 9-12 103 20.4 Minneapolis 3 (612) 588-1449
Banaadir Academy 6-12 125 9.6 Minneapolis 3 (612) 326-7200
Metro College Prep 6-12 585 19.5 Minneapolis 4 (612) 722-2555
SET Academy Elementary K-5 463 27.2 Minneapolis 4 (612) 722-2555
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
Escuela Exitos K-8 231 12.7 New Hope 4 (612) 421-0152
Downtown Campus 9-12 87 11.7 Minneapolis 4 (612) 588-1449
Sojourner Truth Academy PK-8 383 Minneapolis 4 (612) 588-3599
New Millennium Academy Charter K-8 845 15.5 Brooklyn Center 4 (763) 235-7900
KIPP North Star Academy 5-8 107 15.6 Minneapolis 5 (612) 287-9700
KIPP North Star Primary K-4 124 9.5 Minneapolis 5 (612) 287-9700
Banaadir Elementary K-5 149 8.8 Minneapolis 5 (612) 724-4680
Spero Academy K-6 148 5.3 Minneapolis 5 (612) 465-8600
New City School K-8 351 14.8 Minneapolis 5 (612) 623-3309
Progeny Academy Charter School K-8 92 11.5 Brooklyn Center 5 (763) 325-9150
Prairie Seeds El School Academy K-5 359 13.8 Brooklyn Park 5 (763) 450-1388
Prairie Seeds High School Academy 9-12 282 18.2 Brooklyn Park 5 (763) 450-1388
Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy 6-8 219 19 Brooklyn Park 5 (763) 450-1388
Venture Academy Middle School 6-8 90 7.1 Minneapolis 5 (612) 345-9040
Twin Lakes STEM Academy K-8 217 11.4 Brooklyn Park 5 (763) 338-9373
Ubah Academy 9-12 321 19.6 Hopkins 6 (952) 540-2942
Sankofa Prep Academy K-5 0 Minneapolis 6 (857) 334-3135
Aim Academy of Science & Technology 6-12 178 17.9 Minneapolis 6 (612) 452-2274
Cosmos Montessori PK-5 21 7 Minneapolis 6 (612) 444-2236
Excell Academy Charter PK-8 548 15.9 Brooklyn Park 6 (763) 533-0500
Lirio Montessori PK-K 3 Minneapolis 6 (612) 293-5314
Yinghua Academy K-8 851 13.5 Minneapolis 6 (612) 788-9095
Stonebridge World School PK-6 240 15 Minneapolis 6 (612) 877-7400
Agamim Classical Academy K-8 266 10.3 Edina 6 (952) 856-2531
Prodeo Columbia Heights Elementary 2-5 227 7.8 Columbia Heights 6 (763) 205-9950
Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle 6-8 291 13.2 Columbia Heights 6 (763) 205-9950
Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary PK-1 218 10.4 Columbia Heights 6 (763) 205-9950
MTS Pease Academy 8-12 22 4.2 Minneapolis 6 (612) 378-1377
Lincoln International High School 9-12 158 10.1 Minneapolis 6 (612) 872-8690
Aurora Charter School PK-4 239 15.2 Minneapolis 6 (612) 870-3891
Aurora Middle School 5-8 180 15.2 Minneapolis 6 (612) 200-9590
Southside Family Charter School K-5 119 8.2 Minneapolis 6 (612) 872-8322
MTS High School 7-12 158 9.3 Minneapolis 7 (612) 722-9013
Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem K-6 85 6.9 Minneapolis 7 (612) 729-9140
Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka 7-12 150 4.2 Minnetonka 7 (612) 217-0436
El Colegio High School 9-12 83 Minneapolis 7 (612) 728-5728
Universal Academy Middle/High 7-12 154 27 Minneapolis 7 (651) 340-5994
Universal Academy Elementary PK-6 411 18.3 Minneapolis 7 (651) 340-5994
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School 6-12 702 12.8 Minnetonka 7 (952) 746-7760
Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School K-5 830 11.6 Minnetonka 7 (952) 746-7760
Venture Academy High School 9-12 199 9 Minneapolis 7 (612) 345-9040
Venture Online 6-12 0 Minneapolis 7 (612) 345-9040
Bultum Academy PK-8 249 12.6 Columbia Heights 7 (763) 450-3522
Hennepin Schools Lower Campus K-4 240 10.2 Minneapolis 7 (612) 843-5050
Hennepin Schools Upper Campus 5-8 207 15.9 Minneapolis 7 (612) 843-5050
Bdote Learning Center K-8 65 10.1 Minneapolis 7 (612) 729-9266
Northeast College Prep Charter Scho K-8 282 11.2 Minneapolis 7 (612) 248-8240
Hiawatha Collegiate High School 9-12 744 17.4 Minneapolis 7 (612) 455-4004
Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop K-5 404 13.9 Minneapolis 7 (612) 455-4004
Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop 6-8 438 19.4 Minneapolis 7 (612) 455-4044
Spero Academy Brooklyn Park K-6 127 7.5 Brooklyn Park 8 (612) 465-8611
Friendship Academy of the Arts K-8 167 29.6 Minneapolis 8 (612) 879-6703
Jennings Community School 7-12 57 11.4 Saint Paul 8 (651) 649-5403
Global Academy K-8 447 13 New Brighton 8 (763) 404-8200
Avalon Middle School 6-8 75 10.2 Saint Paul 8 (651) 649-5795
Avalon Online School 8-12 18 Saint Paul 8 (651) 649-5495
Avalon School 9-12 182 10.6 Saint Paul 8 (651) 649-5495
Nasha Shkola Charter School PK-8 138 14.7 Brooklyn Park 8 (763) 496-5550
SciTech Academy Charter School K-8 342 13.2 Richfield 8 (612) 800-2036
Partnership Academy PK-8 515 12 Richfield 8 (612) 866-3630
Augsburg Fairview Academy 9-12 88 10.5 Minneapolis 8 (612) 333-1614
PIM Arts High School 9-12 349 7.8 Eden Prairie 9 (952) 224-1340
International Spanish Language Acad PK-5 447 19.6 Edina 9 (952) 746-6020
Watershed High School 9-12 57 9.5 Richfield 9 (612) 871-4363
Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary K-5 303 9 Richfield 9 (612) 314-7600
Seven Hills - Richfield Middle 6-8 313 9.2 Richfield 9 (612) 314-7602
CVA Hybrid Elementary School (K-5) K-5 30 5.4 Minneapolis 9 (651) 523-7170
CVA Hybrid High School (9-12) 9-12 49 7.1 Minneapolis 9 (651) 523-7170
CVA Hybrid Middle School (6-8) 6-8 39 7.4 Minneapolis 9 (651) 523-7170
Midway Star Academy K-8 393 19.5 Saint Paul 9 (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
Noble Academy Elementary K-6 395 19.3 Brooklyn Park 10 (763) 592-7706
Noble Academy Middle School 7-8 138 14.6 Brooklyn Park 10 (763) 592-7706
HGA Secondary 8-12 442 13.2 Saint Paul 10 (651) 369-7555
Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities K-8 171 39.4 Richfield 10 (612) 712-5252
New Century School Secondary 6-12 284 31.6 Saint Paul 10 (651) 478-4535
New Century School PK-5 367 10.9 Saint Paul 10 (651) 478-4535
Career Pathways 6-12 121 11.3 Saint Paul 10 (651) 400-1781
Great River Elementary School 1-6 383 21.6 Saint Paul 10 (651) 305-2780
Great River School 7-12 411 11.7 Saint Paul 10 (651) 305-2780
Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter 5-8 117 7 Saint Paul 10 (651) 414-6000
Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar K-4 623 17.3 Maple Grove 10 (763) 496-1416
Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric 9-12 258 13.6 Maple Grove 10 (763) 496-1416
Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic 5-8 471 21.1 Maple Grove 10 (763) 496-1416
Delta Academy Elementary K-5 new in 2025-26 Saint Paul 10 (651) 362-8898
Delta Academy Middle 6 new in 2025-26 Saint Paul 10 (651) 362-8898
HGA Elementary K-5 525 17.7 Saint Paul 10 (651) 645-1000
HGA Junior High 6-7 196 73.1 Saint Paul 10 (651) 645-1000
Athlos Leadership Academy PK-8 807 18.3 Brooklyn Park 10 (763) 777-8942
Metro Deaf School PK-12 156 6.1 Saint Paul 10 (651) 224-3995
Success Academy Bloomington Elem K-5 117 10.9 Bloomington 10 (612) 876-3050
Success Academy Bloomington Middle 6-8 63 18 Bloomington 10 (612) 876-3050
The Journey School K-6 125 20.8 Saint Paul 10 (612) 389-1579
The Journey School Middle 7-8 12 12 Saint Paul 10 (612) 389-1579
HSRA Online 9-12 new in 2025-26 Saint Paul 11 (651) 287-0890
High School for Recording Arts 9-12 181 16.4 Saint Paul 11 (651) 287-0890
Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr K-8 563 16.4 Saint Paul 11 (651) 492-7106
Urban Academy PK-8 416 12.2 Saint Paul 11 (651) 215-9419
Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac PK-6 231 11.3 Maple Grove 11 (763) 205-4396
St. Paul Northern Lights Secondary 7-8 15 8.1 Saint Paul 11 (651) 285-4672
St. Paul School of Northern Lights K-6 212 13.4 Saint Paul 11 (651) 285-4672
Star of the North - Coon Rapids K-8 120 57.1 Coon Rapids 12 (763) 450-5560
Nova Classical Academy Lower School K-5 485 13.9 Saint Paul 12 (651) 209-6320
Nova Classical Academy Upper School 6-12 556 15.2 Saint Paul 12 (651) 209-6320
Community School of Excellence - MS 5-8 560 197.9 Saint Paul 12 (651) 917-0073
Community School of Excellence Elem PK-4 696 10.5 Saint Paul 12 (651) 917-0073
Community School of Excellence High 9-12 199 19.5 Saint Paul 12 (651) 917-0073
Cse - Oll 6-8 6-8 0 Saint Paul 12 (651) 917-0073

Showing the 120 nearest of 162. 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 Golden Valley?

1 public charter school in the 2025-26 federal directory is in Golden Valley, and 162 more are within 15 miles. Notre Ecole Academy.

Do charter schools in Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley 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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