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Charter schools in St Paul, MN

1 school in St Paul, 159 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

St Paul charter schools at a glance

1 public charter school gives St Paul as its address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 159 more are within 15 miles. The school had about 121 students in 2024-25. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

121 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), Academias La Paz (3). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in St Paul (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
Gateway STEM Academy Charter School K-8 121 (952) 206-4050

Nearby, within 15 miles (159)

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
St Paul Conservatory Performing Art 9-12 336 19.2 Saint Paul under 1 (651) 290-2225
St. Paul City High School 9-12 152 14.1 Saint Paul under 1 (651) 225-9177
St. Paul City Middle School 6-8 150 20 Saint Paul under 1 (651) 225-9177
St. Paul City Primary School PK-5 313 13.6 Saint Paul under 1 (651) 225-9177
Water Lily Montessori PK-K 3 Saint Paul under 1 (651) 227-7483
Quantum STEAM Academy Elementary PK-4 128 28.4 Saint Paul 2 (651) 615-6888
Quantum STEAM Academy Middle School 5-8 72 16 Saint Paul 2 (651) 615-6888
MMSA Elementary School K-5 243 17.8 Saint Paul 2 (651) 246-0845
MMSA Secondary School 6-12 327 21.7 Saint Paul 2 (651) 246-0845
HOPE Community Academy Elementary K-5 434 8.5 Saint Paul 2 (651) 796-4500
HOPE Community Academy High School 9-12 124 17.2 Saint Paul 2 (651) 796-4500
HOPE Community Academy Middle 6-8 221 17.3 Saint Paul 2 (651) 796-4500
HOPEStart Pre-K Program PK 20 Saint Paul 2 (651) 796-4500
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary 2-4 133 9.5 Saint Paul 2 (651) 350-7655
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Middle 5-8 131 10.1 Saint Paul 2 (651) 350-7655
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary PK-1 116 10.5 Saint Paul 2 (651) 350-7655
City Academy 9-12 135 17.2 Saint Paul 2 (651) 298-4624
STEP Academy Charter School 6-12 366 22.8 Saint Paul 2 (651) 289-6120
STEP Academy Elementary K-5 214 11.3 Saint Paul 2 (651) 289-6120
Community of Peace Academy Elem PK-4 326 11.7 Saint Paul 2 (651) 280-4579
Community of Peace Academy High Sch 9-12 250 14.8 Saint Paul 2 (651) 280-4527
Community of Peace Academy Middle 5-8 279 13 Saint Paul 2 (651) 280-4601
MNIC Online East Campus 9-12 new in 2025-26 Saint Paul 2 (612) 588-1449
HSRA Online 9-12 new in 2025-26 Saint Paul 2 (651) 287-0890
High School for Recording Arts 9-12 181 16.4 Saint Paul 2 (651) 287-0890
The Journey School K-6 125 20.8 Saint Paul 2 (612) 389-1579
The Journey School Middle 7-8 12 12 Saint Paul 2 (612) 389-1579
Face to Face Academy 9-12 83 11.7 Saint Paul 3 (651) 772-5544
Metro Deaf School PK-12 156 6.1 Saint Paul 3 (651) 224-3995
HGA Elementary K-5 525 17.7 Saint Paul 3 (651) 645-1000
HGA Junior High 6-7 196 73.1 Saint Paul 3 (651) 645-1000
Nova Classical Academy Lower School K-5 485 13.9 Saint Paul 3 (651) 209-6320
Nova Classical Academy Upper School 6-12 556 15.2 Saint Paul 3 (651) 209-6320
Delta Academy Middle 6 new in 2025-26 Saint Paul 3 (651) 362-8898
Delta Academy Elementary K-5 new in 2025-26 Saint Paul 3 (651) 362-8898
Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr K-8 563 16.4 Saint Paul 3 (651) 492-7106
LIFE Prep PK-6 134 13.4 Saint Paul 3 (651) 793-6624
Great River Elementary School 1-6 383 21.6 Saint Paul 3 (651) 305-2780
Great River School 7-12 411 11.7 Saint Paul 3 (651) 305-2780
Career Pathways 6-12 121 11.3 Saint Paul 3 (651) 400-1781
Community School of Excellence - MS 5-8 560 197.9 Saint Paul 3 (651) 917-0073
Community School of Excellence Elem PK-4 696 10.5 Saint Paul 3 (651) 917-0073
Community School of Excellence High 9-12 199 19.5 Saint Paul 3 (651) 917-0073
Cse - Oll 6-8 6-8 0 Saint Paul 3 (651) 917-0073
Cse - Oll EC-5 PK-5 0 Saint Paul 3 (651) 917-0073
Cse - Oll HS 9-12 0 Saint Paul 3 (651) 917-0073
New Century School PK-5 367 10.9 Saint Paul 3 (651) 478-4535
New Century School Secondary 6-12 284 31.6 Saint Paul 3 (651) 478-4535
Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter 5-8 117 7 Saint Paul 3 (651) 414-6000
St. Paul Northern Lights Secondary 7-8 15 8.1 Saint Paul 3 (651) 285-4672
St. Paul School of Northern Lights K-6 212 13.4 Saint Paul 3 (651) 285-4672
HGA Secondary 8-12 442 13.2 Saint Paul 3 (651) 369-7555
Twin Cities Academy 6-12 547 13.2 Saint Paul 3 (651) 205-4797
Hmong College Prep Academy ES K-5 988 10.9 Saint Paul 3 (651) 209-8002
Hmong College Prep Academy HS 9-12 791 16.7 Saint Paul 3 (651) 209-8002
Hmong College Prep Academy MS 6-8 724 17.8 Saint Paul 3 (651) 209-8002
Midway Star Academy K-8 393 19.5 Saint Paul 4 (651) 983-2814
Cornerstone Montessori Elementary K-6 132 12.4 Saint Paul 4 (651) 774-5000
Urban Academy PK-8 416 12.2 Saint Paul 4 (651) 215-9419
Academic Arts High School 9-12 78 5.8 West Saint Paul 4 (651) 457-7427
Academia Cesar Chavez Elementary PK-5 336 Saint Paul 4 (651) 778-2940
Academia Cesar Chavez Middle School 6-8 149 Saint Paul 4 (651) 778-2940
Avalon Middle School 6-8 75 10.2 Saint Paul 5 (651) 649-5795
Avalon Online School 8-12 18 Saint Paul 5 (651) 649-5495
Avalon School 9-12 182 10.6 Saint Paul 5 (651) 649-5495
Jennings Community School 7-12 57 11.4 Saint Paul 5 (651) 649-5403
Achieve Language Academy PK-8 451 13.1 Saint Paul 5 (651) 738-4875
Sejong Academy Lower School PK-5 196 11.6 Maplewood 5 (651) 301-8722
Sejong Academy Upper School 6-12 136 22.8 Maplewood 5 (651) 301-8722
AFSA Elementary PK-6 149 8.7 Little Canada 6 (651) 209-3910
Hiawatha Collegiate High School 9-12 744 17.4 Minneapolis 6 (612) 455-4004
Venture Academy High School 9-12 199 9 Minneapolis 6 (612) 345-9040
Venture Online 6-12 0 Minneapolis 6 (612) 345-9040
Bdote Learning Center K-8 65 10.1 Minneapolis 6 (612) 729-9266
Friendship Academy of the Arts K-8 167 29.6 Minneapolis 6 (612) 879-6703
Northeast College Prep Charter Scho K-8 282 11.2 Minneapolis 6 (612) 248-8240
Universal Academy Elementary PK-6 411 18.3 Minneapolis 6 (651) 340-5994
Universal Academy Middle/High 7-12 154 27 Minneapolis 6 (651) 340-5994
Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem K-6 85 6.9 Minneapolis 6 (612) 729-9140
CVA Hybrid Elementary School (K-5) K-5 30 5.4 Minneapolis 6 (651) 523-7170
CVA Hybrid High School (9-12) 9-12 49 7.1 Minneapolis 6 (651) 523-7170
CVA Hybrid Middle School (6-8) 6-8 39 7.4 Minneapolis 6 (651) 523-7170
Augsburg Fairview Academy 9-12 88 10.5 Minneapolis 7 (612) 333-1614
MTS High School 7-12 158 9.3 Minneapolis 7 (612) 722-9013
Lincoln International High School 9-12 158 10.1 Minneapolis 7 (612) 872-8690
Aurora Charter School PK-4 239 15.2 Minneapolis 7 (612) 870-3891
Aurora Middle School 5-8 180 15.2 Minneapolis 7 (612) 200-9590
AFSA High School 7-12 246 19.7 Vadnais Heights 7 (651) 209-3927
MTS Pease Academy 8-12 22 4.2 Minneapolis 7 (612) 378-1377
Lionsgate Academy AIM 12 51 5.1 North Saint Paul 7 (651) 300-4326
North Metro Flex Academy K-6 146 11.7 North Saint Paul 7 (651) 300-6300
North Metro Flex Middle School 7-8 44 11.3 North Saint Paul 7 (651) 300-6300
Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program 7-12 22 2.5 Shoreview 7 (612) 351-4566
Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview 7-12 189 3.6 Shoreview 7 (651) 300-2371
Sankofa Prep Academy K-5 0 Minneapolis 7 (857) 334-3135
El Colegio High School 9-12 83 Minneapolis 7 (612) 728-5728
Lirio Montessori PK-K 3 Minneapolis 7 (612) 293-5314
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
Aim Academy of Science & Technology 6-12 178 17.9 Minneapolis 7 (612) 452-2274
Gentry Academy High 9-12 134 18 Vadnais Heights 8 (651) 604-8300
Gentry Academy Middle 5-8 195 19.2 Vadnais Heights 8 (651) 604-8300
Yinghua Academy K-8 851 13.5 Minneapolis 8 (612) 788-9095
STEAM Academy Charter School K-7 77 15.2 Inver Grove Heights 8 (651) 236-8280
Discovery Charter Elementary School K-8 166 9 Inver Grove Heights 8 (651) 444-8464
Hennepin Schools Lower Campus K-4 240 10.2 Minneapolis 8 (612) 843-5050
Hennepin Schools Upper Campus 5-8 207 15.9 Minneapolis 8 (612) 843-5050
Woodbury Leadership Academy Lower K-5 658 18.7 Woodbury 8 (651) 571-2100
Woodbury Leadership Academy Upper 6-10 220 Woodbury 8 (651) 571-2100
Cosmos Montessori PK-5 21 7 Minneapolis 8 (612) 444-2236
Southside Family Charter School K-5 119 8.2 Minneapolis 8 (612) 872-8322
Watershed High School 9-12 57 9.5 Richfield 8 (612) 871-4363
New City School K-8 351 14.8 Minneapolis 8 (612) 623-3309
Math and Science Academy 6-12 720 17.7 Woodbury 9 (651) 578-7507
Venture Academy Middle School 6-8 90 7.1 Minneapolis 9 (612) 345-9040
Level Up Academy K-5 145 13.6 White Bear Lake 9 (651) 408-5559
Level Up Academy Middle School 6-8 64 13.2 White Bear Lake 9 (651) 408-5559
Banaadir Elementary K-5 149 8.8 Minneapolis 9 (612) 724-4680
Downtown Campus 9-12 87 11.7 Minneapolis 9 (612) 588-1449
Bultum Academy PK-8 249 12.6 Columbia Heights 9 (763) 450-3522

Showing the 120 nearest of 159. 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 St Paul?

1 public charter school in the 2025-26 federal directory is in St Paul, and 159 more are within 15 miles. Gateway STEM Academy Charter School.

Do charter schools in St Paul 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 St Paul 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.

See charter schools How enrollment works