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Charter schools in Minneapolis, MN

53 schools in Minneapolis, 132 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Minneapolis charter schools at a glance

53 public charter schools give Minneapolis as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 132 more are within 15 miles. The 53 in town had about 11,111 students in 2024-25. 30 teach elementary grades and 19 teach high school. 6 are mostly or fully online. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

11,111 students, 2024-25
19 high schools
$0 tuition

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

Charter schools in Minneapolis (53)

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
Yinghua Academy K-8 851 13.5 (612) 788-9095
Hiawatha Collegiate High School 9-12 744 17.4 (612) 455-4004
Twin Cities International Schools K-5 595 15.1 (612) 821-6470
Metro College Prep 6-12 585 19.5 (612) 722-2555
Best Academy K-8 508 15.3 (612) 381-9743
SET Academy Elementary K-5 463 27.2 (612) 722-2555
Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop 6-8 438 19.4 (612) 455-4044
Universal Academy Elementary PK-6 411 18.3 (651) 340-5994
Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop K-5 404 13.9 (612) 455-4004
Sojourner Truth Academy PK-8 383 (612) 588-3599
Metro 2 OnlineFully online 6-12 373 186.5 (612) 722-2555
New City School K-8 351 14.8 (612) 623-3309
MN International Middle Chr School 6-8 326 29.7 (651) 821-6470
Northeast College Prep Charter Scho K-8 282 11.2 (612) 248-8240
Wakanda Virtual Academy LowerFully online K-8 282 31.4 (612) 876-4105
Hennepin Schools Lower Campus K-4 240 10.2 (612) 843-5050
Stonebridge World School PK-6 240 15 (612) 877-7400
Aurora Charter School PK-4 239 15.2 (612) 870-3891
Hennepin Schools Upper Campus 5-8 207 15.9 (612) 843-5050
Venture Academy High School 9-12 199 9 (612) 345-9040
Aurora Middle School 5-8 180 15.2 (612) 200-9590
Aim Academy of Science & Technology 6-12 178 17.9 (612) 452-2274
Friendship Academy of the Arts K-8 167 29.6 (612) 879-6703
Lincoln International High School 9-12 158 10.1 (612) 872-8690
MTS High School 7-12 158 9.3 (612) 722-9013
Universal Academy Middle/High 7-12 154 27 (651) 340-5994
Banaadir Elementary K-5 149 8.8 (612) 724-4680
Spero Academy K-6 148 5.3 (612) 465-8600
Exploration High School 9-12 136 15.1 (763) 265-3423
MNIC Online ProgramFully online 9-12 134 25.6 (612) 588-1449
Banaadir Academy 6-12 125 9.6 (612) 326-7200
KIPP North Star Primary K-4 124 9.5 (612) 287-9700
Southside Family Charter School K-5 119 8.2 (612) 872-8322
Online SET AcademyFully online K-5 114 (612) 722-2555
KIPP North Star Academy 5-8 107 15.6 (612) 287-9700
Unity Campus 9-12 103 20.4 (612) 588-1449
Venture Academy Middle School 6-8 90 7.1 (612) 345-9040
Augsburg Fairview Academy 9-12 88 10.5 (612) 333-1614
Downtown Campus 9-12 87 11.7 (612) 588-1449
Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem K-6 85 6.9 (612) 729-9140
El Colegio High School 9-12 83 (612) 728-5728
Bdote Learning Center K-8 65 10.1 (612) 729-9266
CVA 100% Online Middle & HighFully online 6-12 62 12.7 (651) 523-7170
CVA Hybrid High School (9-12) 9-12 49 7.1 (651) 523-7170
CVA Hybrid Middle School (6-8) 6-8 39 7.4 (651) 523-7170
CVA Hybrid Elementary School (K-5) K-5 30 5.4 (651) 523-7170
MTS Pease Academy 8-12 22 4.2 (612) 378-1377
Cosmos Montessori PK-5 21 7 (612) 444-2236
CVA 100% Online Elementary SchoolFully online K-5 12 (651) 523-7170
Lirio Montessori PK-K 3 (612) 293-5314
Mastery School K-5 0 (612) 876-4105
Sankofa Prep Academy K-5 0 (857) 334-3135
Venture Online 6-12 0 (612) 345-9040

Nearby, within 15 miles (132)

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
Jennings Community School 7-12 57 11.4 Saint Paul 3 (651) 649-5403
Avalon Middle School 6-8 75 10.2 Saint Paul 3 (651) 649-5795
Avalon Online School 8-12 18 Saint Paul 3 (651) 649-5495
Avalon School 9-12 182 10.6 Saint Paul 3 (651) 649-5495
Notre Ecole Academy K-5 75 11.5 Golden Valley 5 (952) 228-1097
Agamim Classical Academy K-8 266 10.3 Edina 5 (952) 856-2531
Midway Star Academy K-8 393 19.5 Saint Paul 5 (651) 983-2814
Hmong College Prep Academy ES K-5 988 10.9 Saint Paul 5 (651) 209-8002
Hmong College Prep Academy HS 9-12 791 16.7 Saint Paul 5 (651) 209-8002
Hmong College Prep Academy MS 6-8 724 17.8 Saint Paul 5 (651) 209-8002
Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter 5-8 117 7 Saint Paul 5 (651) 414-6000
HGA Secondary 8-12 442 13.2 Saint Paul 5 (651) 369-7555
New Century School Secondary 6-12 284 31.6 Saint Paul 5 (651) 478-4535
New Century School PK-5 367 10.9 Saint Paul 5 (651) 478-4535
Partnership Academy PK-8 515 12 Richfield 5 (612) 866-3630
Career Pathways 6-12 121 11.3 Saint Paul 5 (651) 400-1781
HGA Elementary K-5 525 17.7 Saint Paul 5 (651) 645-1000
HGA Junior High 6-7 196 73.1 Saint Paul 5 (651) 645-1000
Delta Academy Elementary K-5 new in 2025-26 Saint Paul 5 (651) 362-8898
Delta Academy Middle 6 new in 2025-26 Saint Paul 5 (651) 362-8898
SciTech Academy Charter School K-8 342 13.2 Richfield 5 (612) 800-2036
Watershed High School 9-12 57 9.5 Richfield 6 (612) 871-4363
Great River Elementary School 1-6 383 21.6 Saint Paul 6 (651) 305-2780
Great River School 7-12 411 11.7 Saint Paul 6 (651) 305-2780
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
Bultum Academy PK-8 249 12.6 Columbia Heights 6 (763) 450-3522
HSRA Online 9-12 new in 2025-26 Saint Paul 6 (651) 287-0890
High School for Recording Arts 9-12 181 16.4 Saint Paul 6 (651) 287-0890
The Journey School K-6 125 20.8 Saint Paul 6 (612) 389-1579
The Journey School Middle 7-8 12 12 Saint Paul 6 (612) 389-1579
Metro Deaf School PK-12 156 6.1 Saint Paul 6 (651) 224-3995
Urban Academy PK-8 416 12.2 Saint Paul 6 (651) 215-9419
Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr K-8 563 16.4 Saint Paul 6 (651) 492-7106
St. Paul Northern Lights Secondary 7-8 15 8.1 Saint Paul 6 (651) 285-4672
St. Paul School of Northern Lights K-6 212 13.4 Saint Paul 6 (651) 285-4672
Beacon Academy K-8 524 17.3 Crystal 6 (763) 546-9999
New Millennium Academy Charter K-8 845 15.5 Brooklyn Center 6 (763) 235-7900
Global Academy K-8 447 13 New Brighton 7 (763) 404-8200
Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities K-8 171 39.4 Richfield 7 (612) 712-5252
Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary K-5 303 9 Richfield 7 (612) 314-7600
Seven Hills - Richfield Middle 6-8 313 9.2 Richfield 7 (612) 314-7602
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
Progeny Academy Charter School K-8 92 11.5 Brooklyn Center 7 (763) 325-9150
Success Academy Bloomington Elem K-5 117 10.9 Bloomington 8 (612) 876-3050
Success Academy Bloomington Middle 6-8 63 18 Bloomington 8 (612) 876-3050
St. Paul City High School 9-12 152 14.1 Saint Paul 8 (651) 225-9177
St. Paul City Middle School 6-8 150 20 Saint Paul 8 (651) 225-9177
St. Paul City Primary School PK-5 313 13.6 Saint Paul 8 (651) 225-9177
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
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
Ubah Academy 9-12 321 19.6 Hopkins 8 (952) 540-2942
Escuela Exitos K-8 231 12.7 New Hope 8 (612) 421-0152
Twin Lakes STEM Academy K-8 217 11.4 Brooklyn Park 8 (763) 338-9373
Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka 7-12 150 4.2 Minnetonka 8 (612) 217-0436
International Spanish Language Acad PK-5 447 19.6 Edina 8 (952) 746-6020
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School 6-12 702 12.8 Minnetonka 9 (952) 746-7760
Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School K-5 830 11.6 Minnetonka 9 (952) 746-7760
St Paul Conservatory Performing Art 9-12 336 19.2 Saint Paul 9 (651) 290-2225
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
Excell Academy Charter PK-8 548 15.9 Brooklyn Park 9 (763) 533-0500
Water Lily Montessori PK-K 3 Saint Paul 9 (651) 227-7483
Prairie Seeds El School Academy K-5 359 13.8 Brooklyn Park 9 (763) 450-1388
Prairie Seeds High School Academy 9-12 282 18.2 Brooklyn Park 9 (763) 450-1388
Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy 6-8 219 19 Brooklyn Park 9 (763) 450-1388
Spero Academy Brooklyn Park K-6 127 7.5 Brooklyn Park 9 (612) 465-8611
Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program 7-12 22 2.5 Shoreview 9 (612) 351-4566
Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview 7-12 189 3.6 Shoreview 9 (651) 300-2371
Quantum STEAM Academy Elementary PK-4 128 28.4 Saint Paul 9 (651) 615-6888
Quantum STEAM Academy Middle School 5-8 72 16 Saint Paul 9 (651) 615-6888
Community of Peace Academy Elem PK-4 326 11.7 Saint Paul 9 (651) 280-4579
Community of Peace Academy High Sch 9-12 250 14.8 Saint Paul 9 (651) 280-4527
Community of Peace Academy Middle 5-8 279 13 Saint Paul 9 (651) 280-4601
City Academy 9-12 135 17.2 Saint Paul 9 (651) 298-4624
PIM Arts High School 9-12 349 7.8 Eden Prairie 9 (952) 224-1340
MNIC Online East Campus 9-12 new in 2025-26 Saint Paul 10 (612) 588-1449
HOPE Community Academy Elementary K-5 434 8.5 Saint Paul 10 (651) 796-4500
HOPE Community Academy High School 9-12 124 17.2 Saint Paul 10 (651) 796-4500
HOPE Community Academy Middle 6-8 221 17.3 Saint Paul 10 (651) 796-4500
HOPEStart Pre-K Program PK 20 Saint Paul 10 (651) 796-4500
AFSA Elementary PK-6 149 8.7 Little Canada 10 (651) 209-3910
Face to Face Academy 9-12 83 11.7 Saint Paul 10 (651) 772-5544
STEP Academy Charter School 6-12 366 22.8 Saint Paul 10 (651) 289-6120
STEP Academy Elementary K-5 214 11.3 Saint Paul 10 (651) 289-6120
GOA School of Logic 5-8 101 16.1 Eagan 10 (651) 615-0499
GOA School of Rhetoric 9 new in 2025-26 Eagan 10 (651) 615-0491
LIFE Prep PK-6 134 13.4 Saint Paul 10 (651) 793-6624
AFSA High School 7-12 246 19.7 Vadnais Heights 10 (651) 209-3927
Academic Arts High School 9-12 78 5.8 West Saint Paul 10 (651) 457-7427
Compass Academy PK-5 245 17.5 Bloomington 11 (952) 600-9250
Compass Academy Secondary 6-8 47 47 Bloomington 11 (952) 600-9250
Oak Hill Montessori Community PK-8 166 10.8 Shoreview 11 (651) 484-8242
Nasha Shkola Charter School PK-8 138 14.7 Brooklyn Park 11 (763) 496-5550
Twin Cities Academy 6-12 547 13.2 Saint Paul 11 (651) 205-4797
Cornerstone Montessori Elementary K-6 132 12.4 Saint Paul 12 (651) 774-5000
Academia Cesar Chavez Elementary PK-5 336 Saint Paul 12 (651) 778-2940
Academia Cesar Chavez Middle School 6-8 149 Saint Paul 12 (651) 778-2940
Gateway STEM Academy Charter School K-8 121 St Paul 12 (952) 206-4050
Athlos Leadership Academy PK-8 807 18.3 Brooklyn Park 13 (763) 777-8942
Gentry Academy High 9-12 134 18 Vadnais Heights 13 (651) 604-8300
Gentry Academy Middle 5-8 195 19.2 Vadnais Heights 13 (651) 604-8300
Achieve Language Academy PK-8 451 13.1 Saint Paul 13 (651) 738-4875
Noble Academy Elementary K-6 395 19.3 Brooklyn Park 13 (763) 592-7706
Noble Academy Middle School 7-8 138 14.6 Brooklyn Park 13 (763) 592-7706
Star of the North - Coon Rapids K-8 120 57.1 Coon Rapids 13 (763) 450-5560
Sejong Academy Lower School PK-5 196 11.6 Maplewood 13 (651) 301-8722
Sejong Academy Upper School 6-12 136 22.8 Maplewood 13 (651) 301-8722
Universal Academy South Elementary PK-6 103 16.8 Burnsville 13 (651) 442-3124
Universal Academy South Middle/High 7-8 11 Burnsville 13 (651) 442-3124
Paladin Career and Tech High School 9-12 257 22.9 Coon Rapids 13 (763) 786-4799

Showing the 120 nearest of 132. 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 Minneapolis?

53 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Minneapolis, and 132 more are within 15 miles. Yinghua Academy, Hiawatha Collegiate High School, Twin Cities International Schools, Metro College Prep, Best Academy, SET Academy Elementary and others.

Do charter schools in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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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