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Charter schools in Minnetonka, MN

3 schools in Minnetonka, 116 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Minnetonka charter schools at a glance

3 public charter schools give Minnetonka as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 116 more are within 15 miles. The 3 in town had about 1,682 students in 2024-25. 1 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

1,682 students, 2024-25
2 high schools
$0 tuition

Networks and districts with the most of these schools: Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch (5), Universal Academy Charter School (4), Cyber Village Academy (3), Harvest Best Academy (3), Hiawatha Academies (3). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Minnetonka (3)

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
Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School K-5 830 11.6 (952) 746-7760
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School 6-12 702 12.8 (952) 746-7760
Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka 7-12 150 4.2 (612) 217-0436

Nearby, within 15 miles (116)

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
Ubah Academy 9-12 321 19.6 Hopkins 2 (952) 540-2942
PIM Arts High School 9-12 349 7.8 Eden Prairie 5 (952) 224-1340
Agamim Classical Academy K-8 266 10.3 Edina 6 (952) 856-2531
Notre Ecole Academy K-5 75 11.5 Golden Valley 6 (952) 228-1097
International Spanish Language Acad PK-5 447 19.6 Edina 7 (952) 746-6020
Beacon Academy K-8 524 17.3 Crystal 7 (763) 546-9999
Escuela Exitos K-8 231 12.7 New Hope 8 (612) 421-0152
Stonebridge World School PK-6 240 15 Minneapolis 8 (612) 877-7400
Venture Academy Middle School 6-8 90 7.1 Minneapolis 8 (612) 345-9040
Mastery School K-5 0 Minneapolis 9 (612) 876-4105
Downtown Campus 9-12 87 11.7 Minneapolis 9 (612) 588-1449
Best Academy K-8 508 15.3 Minneapolis 9 (612) 381-9743
Exploration High School 9-12 136 15.1 Minneapolis 9 (763) 265-3423
Banaadir Academy 6-12 125 9.6 Minneapolis 9 (612) 326-7200
Cosmos Montessori PK-5 21 7 Minneapolis 9 (612) 444-2236
Southside Family Charter School K-5 119 8.2 Minneapolis 9 (612) 872-8322
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
Metro College Prep 6-12 585 19.5 Minneapolis 9 (612) 722-2555
SET Academy Elementary K-5 463 27.2 Minneapolis 9 (612) 722-2555
SciTech Academy Charter School K-8 342 13.2 Richfield 9 (612) 800-2036
Partnership Academy PK-8 515 12 Richfield 9 (612) 866-3630
Unity Campus 9-12 103 20.4 Minneapolis 9 (612) 588-1449
MN International Middle Chr School 6-8 326 29.7 Minneapolis 9 (651) 821-6470
Twin Cities International Schools K-5 595 15.1 Minneapolis 9 (612) 821-6470
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
Aim Academy of Science & Technology 6-12 178 17.9 Minneapolis 10 (612) 452-2274
Lirio Montessori PK-K 3 Minneapolis 10 (612) 293-5314
El Colegio High School 9-12 83 Minneapolis 10 (612) 728-5728
Prairie Seeds El School Academy K-5 359 13.8 Brooklyn Park 10 (763) 450-1388
Prairie Seeds High School Academy 9-12 282 18.2 Brooklyn Park 10 (763) 450-1388
Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy 6-8 219 19 Brooklyn Park 10 (763) 450-1388
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
Sojourner Truth Academy PK-8 383 Minneapolis 10 (612) 588-3599
Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities K-8 171 39.4 Richfield 10 (612) 712-5252
New Millennium Academy Charter K-8 845 15.5 Brooklyn Center 10 (763) 235-7900
Sankofa Prep Academy K-5 0 Minneapolis 10 (857) 334-3135
Watershed High School 9-12 57 9.5 Richfield 11 (612) 871-4363
Banaadir Elementary K-5 149 8.8 Minneapolis 11 (612) 724-4680
Aurora Charter School PK-4 239 15.2 Minneapolis 11 (612) 870-3891
Aurora Middle School 5-8 180 15.2 Minneapolis 11 (612) 200-9590
Lincoln International High School 9-12 158 10.1 Minneapolis 11 (612) 872-8690
KIPP North Star Academy 5-8 107 15.6 Minneapolis 11 (612) 287-9700
KIPP North Star Primary K-4 124 9.5 Minneapolis 11 (612) 287-9700
World Learner Charter School 1-8 210 13.1 Chaska 11 (952) 368-7398
MTS High School 7-12 158 9.3 Minneapolis 11 (612) 722-9013
New City School K-8 351 14.8 Minneapolis 11 (612) 623-3309
Success Academy Bloomington Elem K-5 117 10.9 Bloomington 11 (612) 876-3050
Success Academy Bloomington Middle 6-8 63 18 Bloomington 11 (612) 876-3050
Spero Academy K-6 148 5.3 Minneapolis 11 (612) 465-8600
Twin Lakes STEM Academy K-8 217 11.4 Brooklyn Park 11 (763) 338-9373
Excell Academy Charter PK-8 548 15.9 Brooklyn Park 11 (763) 533-0500
Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem K-6 85 6.9 Minneapolis 11 (612) 729-9140
Universal Academy Elementary PK-6 411 18.3 Minneapolis 11 (651) 340-5994
Universal Academy Middle/High 7-12 154 27 Minneapolis 11 (651) 340-5994
Progeny Academy Charter School K-8 92 11.5 Brooklyn Center 11 (763) 325-9150
Augsburg Fairview Academy 9-12 88 10.5 Minneapolis 11 (612) 333-1614
MTS Pease Academy 8-12 22 4.2 Minneapolis 11 (612) 378-1377
Aspire Academy Elementary K-5 163 20 Shakopee 11 (952) 295-0401
Aspire Academy Middle School 6-8 42 3.7 Shakopee 11 (952) 295-0402
Bdote Learning Center K-8 65 10.1 Minneapolis 11 (612) 729-9266
Friendship Academy of the Arts K-8 167 29.6 Minneapolis 11 (612) 879-6703
Hiawatha Collegiate High School 9-12 744 17.4 Minneapolis 12 (612) 455-4004
Yinghua Academy K-8 851 13.5 Minneapolis 12 (612) 788-9095
Compass Academy PK-5 245 17.5 Bloomington 12 (952) 600-9250
Compass Academy Secondary 6-8 47 47 Bloomington 12 (952) 600-9250
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
Venture Academy High School 9-12 199 9 Minneapolis 12 (612) 345-9040
Venture Online 6-12 0 Minneapolis 12 (612) 345-9040
Prodeo Columbia Heights Elementary 2-5 227 7.8 Columbia Heights 12 (763) 205-9950
Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle 6-8 291 13.2 Columbia Heights 12 (763) 205-9950
Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary PK-1 218 10.4 Columbia Heights 12 (763) 205-9950
Northeast College Prep Charter Scho K-8 282 11.2 Minneapolis 13 (612) 248-8240
Jennings Community School 7-12 57 11.4 Saint Paul 13 (651) 649-5403
Avalon Middle School 6-8 75 10.2 Saint Paul 13 (651) 649-5795
Avalon Online School 8-12 18 Saint Paul 13 (651) 649-5495
Avalon School 9-12 182 10.6 Saint Paul 13 (651) 649-5495
Nasha Shkola Charter School PK-8 138 14.7 Brooklyn Park 13 (763) 496-5550
Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac PK-6 231 11.3 Maple Grove 13 (763) 205-4396
Bultum Academy PK-8 249 12.6 Columbia Heights 13 (763) 450-3522
Spero Academy Brooklyn Park K-6 127 7.5 Brooklyn Park 13 (612) 465-8611
Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar K-4 623 17.3 Maple Grove 14 (763) 496-1416
Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric 9-12 258 13.6 Maple Grove 14 (763) 496-1416
Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic 5-8 471 21.1 Maple Grove 14 (763) 496-1416
Noble Academy Elementary K-6 395 19.3 Brooklyn Park 14 (763) 592-7706
Noble Academy Middle School 7-8 138 14.6 Brooklyn Park 14 (763) 592-7706
Universal Academy South Elementary PK-6 103 16.8 Burnsville 14 (651) 442-3124
Universal Academy South Middle/High 7-8 11 Burnsville 14 (651) 442-3124
Urban Academy PK-8 416 12.2 Saint Paul 14 (651) 215-9419
Aspen Academy K-8 641 14.6 Savage 14 (952) 226-5940
Global Academy K-8 447 13 New Brighton 14 (763) 404-8200
Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter 5-8 117 7 Saint Paul 14 (651) 414-6000
Gateway STEM Academy Charter School K-8 121 St Paul 14 (952) 206-4050
Midway Star Academy K-8 393 19.5 Saint Paul 14 (651) 983-2814
Seven Hills - Burnsville Elementary K-5 480 8.1 Burnsville 15 (952) 426-6001
Hmong College Prep Academy ES K-5 988 10.9 Saint Paul 15 (651) 209-8002
Hmong College Prep Academy HS 9-12 791 16.7 Saint Paul 15 (651) 209-8002
Hmong College Prep Academy MS 6-8 724 17.8 Saint Paul 15 (651) 209-8002
HGA Elementary K-5 525 17.7 Saint Paul 15 (651) 645-1000
HGA Junior High 6-7 196 73.1 Saint Paul 15 (651) 645-1000
HGA Secondary 8-12 442 13.2 Saint Paul 15 (651) 369-7555
St. Paul Northern Lights Secondary 7-8 15 8.1 Saint Paul 15 (651) 285-4672
St. Paul School of Northern Lights K-6 212 13.4 Saint Paul 15 (651) 285-4672
New Century School Secondary 6-12 284 31.6 Saint Paul 15 (651) 478-4535
New Century School PK-5 367 10.9 Saint Paul 15 (651) 478-4535
Delta Academy Elementary K-5 new in 2025-26 Saint Paul 15 (651) 362-8898
Delta Academy Middle 6 new in 2025-26 Saint Paul 15 (651) 362-8898
Career Pathways 6-12 121 11.3 Saint Paul 15 (651) 400-1781
GOA School of Logic 5-8 101 16.1 Eagan 15 (651) 615-0499
GOA School of Rhetoric 9 new in 2025-26 Eagan 15 (651) 615-0491
Great River Elementary School 1-6 383 21.6 Saint Paul 15 (651) 305-2780
Great River School 7-12 411 11.7 Saint Paul 15 (651) 305-2780

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 Minnetonka?

3 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Minnetonka, and 116 more are within 15 miles. Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School, Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School, Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka.

Do charter schools in Minnetonka 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 Minnetonka 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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