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Charter schools in Inver Grove Heights, MN

2 schools in Inver Grove Heights, 131 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Inver Grove Heights charter schools at a glance

2 public charter schools give Inver Grove Heights as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 131 more are within 15 miles. The 2 in town had about 243 students in 2024-25. 2 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

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

Networks and districts with the most of these schools: Community School of Excellence (6), Hope Community Academy (4), STEP Academy (4), Universal Academy Charter School (4), Academias La Paz (3). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Inver Grove Heights (2)

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
Discovery Charter Elementary School K-8 166 9 (651) 444-8464
STEAM Academy Charter School K-7 77 15.2 (651) 236-8280

Nearby, within 15 miles (131)

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
Academic Arts High School 9-12 78 5.8 West Saint Paul 4 (651) 457-7427
GOA School of Logic 5-8 101 16.1 Eagan 6 (651) 615-0499
GOA School of Rhetoric 9 new in 2025-26 Eagan 6 (651) 615-0491
Quantum STEAM Academy Elementary PK-4 128 28.4 Saint Paul 7 (651) 615-6888
Quantum STEAM Academy Middle School 5-8 72 16 Saint Paul 7 (651) 615-6888
Nova Classical Academy Lower School K-5 485 13.9 Saint Paul 7 (651) 209-6320
Nova Classical Academy Upper School 6-12 556 15.2 Saint Paul 7 (651) 209-6320
St. Paul Northern Lights Secondary 7-8 15 8.1 Saint Paul 8 (651) 285-4672
St. Paul School of Northern Lights K-6 212 13.4 Saint Paul 8 (651) 285-4672
Urban Academy PK-8 416 12.2 Saint Paul 8 (651) 215-9419
St Paul Conservatory Performing Art 9-12 336 19.2 Saint Paul 8 (651) 290-2225
Math and Science Academy 6-12 720 17.7 Woodbury 8 (651) 578-7507
Water Lily Montessori PK-K 3 Saint Paul 9 (651) 227-7483
STEP Academy Charter School 6-12 366 22.8 Saint Paul 9 (651) 289-6120
STEP Academy Elementary K-5 214 11.3 Saint Paul 9 (651) 289-6120
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
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
HOPE Community Academy Elementary K-5 434 8.5 Saint Paul 9 (651) 796-4500
HOPE Community Academy High School 9-12 124 17.2 Saint Paul 9 (651) 796-4500
HOPE Community Academy Middle 6-8 221 17.3 Saint Paul 9 (651) 796-4500
HOPEStart Pre-K Program PK 20 Saint Paul 9 (651) 796-4500
Twin Cities Academy 6-12 547 13.2 Saint Paul 9 (651) 205-4797
Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter 5-8 117 7 Saint Paul 9 (651) 414-6000
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
HSRA Online 9-12 new in 2025-26 Saint Paul 10 (651) 287-0890
High School for Recording Arts 9-12 181 16.4 Saint Paul 10 (651) 287-0890
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
Gateway STEM Academy Charter School K-8 121 St Paul 10 (952) 206-4050
FIT Academy K-5 264 11.7 Apple Valley 10 (952) 847-3798
FIT Academy High School 6-12 194 32.7 Apple Valley 10 (952) 847-3798
Woodbury Leadership Academy Lower K-5 658 18.7 Woodbury 10 (651) 571-2100
Woodbury Leadership Academy Upper 6-10 220 Woodbury 10 (651) 571-2100
Augsburg Fairview Academy 9-12 88 10.5 Minneapolis 10 (612) 333-1614
MMSA Elementary School K-5 243 17.8 Saint Paul 10 (651) 246-0845
MMSA Secondary School 6-12 327 21.7 Saint Paul 10 (651) 246-0845
Academia Cesar Chavez Elementary PK-5 336 Saint Paul 10 (651) 778-2940
Academia Cesar Chavez Middle School 6-8 149 Saint Paul 10 (651) 778-2940
Achieve Language Academy PK-8 451 13.1 Saint Paul 10 (651) 738-4875
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
Watershed High School 9-12 57 9.5 Richfield 10 (612) 871-4363
LIFE Prep PK-6 134 13.4 Saint Paul 10 (651) 793-6624
Sejong Academy Lower School PK-5 196 11.6 Maplewood 10 (651) 301-8722
Sejong Academy Upper School 6-12 136 22.8 Maplewood 10 (651) 301-8722
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
Cornerstone Montessori Elementary K-6 132 12.4 Saint Paul 10 (651) 774-5000
Face to Face Academy 9-12 83 11.7 Saint Paul 10 (651) 772-5544
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
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
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary 2-4 133 9.5 Saint Paul 10 (651) 350-7655
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Middle 5-8 131 10.1 Saint Paul 10 (651) 350-7655
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary PK-1 116 10.5 Saint Paul 10 (651) 350-7655
Friendship Academy of the Arts K-8 167 29.6 Minneapolis 11 (612) 879-6703
Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities K-8 171 39.4 Richfield 11 (612) 712-5252
Career Pathways 6-12 121 11.3 Saint Paul 11 (651) 400-1781
Metro Deaf School PK-12 156 6.1 Saint Paul 11 (651) 224-3995
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
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
Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr K-8 563 16.4 Saint Paul 11 (651) 492-7106
Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop 6-8 438 19.4 Minneapolis 11 (612) 455-4044
Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop K-5 404 13.9 Minneapolis 11 (612) 455-4004
HGA Secondary 8-12 442 13.2 Saint Paul 11 (651) 369-7555
Hmong College Prep Academy ES K-5 988 10.9 Saint Paul 11 (651) 209-8002
Hmong College Prep Academy HS 9-12 791 16.7 Saint Paul 11 (651) 209-8002
Hmong College Prep Academy MS 6-8 724 17.8 Saint Paul 11 (651) 209-8002
Compass Academy PK-5 245 17.5 Bloomington 11 (952) 600-9250
Compass Academy Secondary 6-8 47 47 Bloomington 11 (952) 600-9250
Midway Star Academy K-8 393 19.5 Saint Paul 11 (651) 983-2814
Partnership Academy PK-8 515 12 Richfield 11 (612) 866-3630
Avalon Middle School 6-8 75 10.2 Saint Paul 11 (651) 649-5795
Avalon Online School 8-12 18 Saint Paul 11 (651) 649-5495
Avalon School 9-12 182 10.6 Saint Paul 11 (651) 649-5495
Community School of Excellence - MS 5-8 560 197.9 Saint Paul 11 (651) 917-0073
Community School of Excellence Elem PK-4 696 10.5 Saint Paul 11 (651) 917-0073
Community School of Excellence High 9-12 199 19.5 Saint Paul 11 (651) 917-0073
Cse - Oll 6-8 6-8 0 Saint Paul 11 (651) 917-0073
Cse - Oll EC-5 PK-5 0 Saint Paul 11 (651) 917-0073
Cse - Oll HS 9-12 0 Saint Paul 11 (651) 917-0073
Hennepin Schools Lower Campus K-4 240 10.2 Minneapolis 12 (612) 843-5050
Hennepin Schools Upper Campus 5-8 207 15.9 Minneapolis 12 (612) 843-5050
SciTech Academy Charter School K-8 342 13.2 Richfield 12 (612) 800-2036
Jennings Community School 7-12 57 11.4 Saint Paul 12 (651) 649-5403
Hiawatha Collegiate High School 9-12 744 17.4 Minneapolis 12 (612) 455-4004
El Colegio High School 9-12 83 Minneapolis 12 (612) 728-5728
Bdote Learning Center K-8 65 10.1 Minneapolis 12 (612) 729-9266
Universal Academy South Elementary PK-6 103 16.8 Burnsville 12 (651) 442-3124
Universal Academy South Middle/High 7-8 11 Burnsville 12 (651) 442-3124
Universal Academy Elementary PK-6 411 18.3 Minneapolis 12 (651) 340-5994
Universal Academy Middle/High 7-12 154 27 Minneapolis 12 (651) 340-5994
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
MTS High School 7-12 158 9.3 Minneapolis 12 (612) 722-9013
Southside Family Charter School K-5 119 8.2 Minneapolis 12 (612) 872-8322
Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem K-6 85 6.9 Minneapolis 12 (612) 729-9140
Aurora Charter School PK-4 239 15.2 Minneapolis 12 (612) 870-3891
Aurora Middle School 5-8 180 15.2 Minneapolis 12 (612) 200-9590
Lincoln International High School 9-12 158 10.1 Minneapolis 12 (612) 872-8690
Venture Academy High School 9-12 199 9 Minneapolis 13 (612) 345-9040
Venture Online 6-12 0 Minneapolis 13 (612) 345-9040
Lirio Montessori PK-K 3 Minneapolis 13 (612) 293-5314
Cosmos Montessori PK-5 21 7 Minneapolis 13 (612) 444-2236
STEP Academy 6-12 - Burnsville 6-10 96 24.7 Burnsville 13 (651) 285-1920
STEP Academy KG-5th - Burnsville K-5 171 12.9 Burnsville 13 (651) 289-6120
Aim Academy of Science & Technology 6-12 178 17.9 Minneapolis 13 (612) 452-2274
Stonebridge World School PK-6 240 15 Minneapolis 13 (612) 877-7400
Lionsgate Academy AIM 12 51 5.1 North Saint Paul 13 (651) 300-4326
Venture Academy Middle School 6-8 90 7.1 Minneapolis 13 (612) 345-9040
North Metro Flex Academy K-6 146 11.7 North Saint Paul 13 (651) 300-6300

Showing the 120 nearest of 131. 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 Inver Grove Heights?

2 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Inver Grove Heights, and 131 more are within 15 miles. Discovery Charter Elementary School, STEAM Academy Charter School.

Do charter schools in Inver Grove 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 Inver Grove 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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