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Charter schools in Vadnais Heights, MN

3 schools in Vadnais Heights, 155 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Vadnais Heights charter schools at a glance

3 public charter schools give Vadnais Heights as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 155 more are within 15 miles. The 3 in town had about 575 students in 2024-25. 1 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

575 students, 2024-25
2 high schools
$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 Vadnais Heights (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
AFSA High School 7-12 246 19.7 (651) 209-3927
Gentry Academy Middle 5-8 195 19.2 (651) 604-8300
Gentry Academy High 9-12 134 18 (651) 604-8300

Nearby, within 15 miles (155)

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
AFSA Elementary PK-6 149 8.7 Little Canada 2 (651) 209-3910
Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program 7-12 22 2.5 Shoreview 3 (612) 351-4566
Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview 7-12 189 3.6 Shoreview 3 (651) 300-2371
Oak Hill Montessori Community PK-8 166 10.8 Shoreview 3 (651) 484-8242
Level Up Academy K-5 145 13.6 White Bear Lake 4 (651) 408-5559
Level Up Academy Middle School 6-8 64 13.2 White Bear Lake 4 (651) 408-5559
North Metro Flex Academy K-6 146 11.7 North Saint Paul 5 (651) 300-6300
North Metro Flex Middle School 7-8 44 11.3 North Saint Paul 5 (651) 300-6300
Lionsgate Academy AIM 12 51 5.1 North Saint Paul 5 (651) 300-4326
Community School of Excellence - MS 5-8 560 197.9 Saint Paul 5 (651) 917-0073
Community School of Excellence Elem PK-4 696 10.5 Saint Paul 5 (651) 917-0073
Community School of Excellence High 9-12 199 19.5 Saint Paul 5 (651) 917-0073
Cse - Oll 6-8 6-8 0 Saint Paul 5 (651) 917-0073
Cse - Oll EC-5 PK-5 0 Saint Paul 5 (651) 917-0073
Cse - Oll HS 9-12 0 Saint Paul 5 (651) 917-0073
Face to Face Academy 9-12 83 11.7 Saint Paul 6 (651) 772-5544
LIFE Prep PK-6 134 13.4 Saint Paul 6 (651) 793-6624
Community of Peace Academy Elem PK-4 326 11.7 Saint Paul 6 (651) 280-4579
Community of Peace Academy High Sch 9-12 250 14.8 Saint Paul 6 (651) 280-4527
Community of Peace Academy Middle 5-8 279 13 Saint Paul 6 (651) 280-4601
Cornerstone Montessori Elementary K-6 132 12.4 Saint Paul 6 (651) 774-5000
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary 2-4 133 9.5 Saint Paul 6 (651) 350-7655
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Middle 5-8 131 10.1 Saint Paul 6 (651) 350-7655
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary PK-1 116 10.5 Saint Paul 6 (651) 350-7655
MNIC Online East Campus 9-12 new in 2025-26 Saint Paul 6 (612) 588-1449
City Academy 9-12 135 17.2 Saint Paul 6 (651) 298-4624
MMSA Elementary School K-5 243 17.8 Saint Paul 6 (651) 246-0845
MMSA Secondary School 6-12 327 21.7 Saint Paul 6 (651) 246-0845
Academia Cesar Chavez Elementary PK-5 336 Saint Paul 6 (651) 778-2940
Academia Cesar Chavez Middle School 6-8 149 Saint Paul 6 (651) 778-2940
HOPE Community Academy Elementary K-5 434 8.5 Saint Paul 7 (651) 796-4500
HOPE Community Academy High School 9-12 124 17.2 Saint Paul 7 (651) 796-4500
HOPE Community Academy Middle 6-8 221 17.3 Saint Paul 7 (651) 796-4500
HOPEStart Pre-K Program PK 20 Saint Paul 7 (651) 796-4500
Achieve Language Academy PK-8 451 13.1 Saint Paul 7 (651) 738-4875
Twin Cities Academy 6-12 547 13.2 Saint Paul 7 (651) 205-4797
STEP Academy Charter School 6-12 366 22.8 Saint Paul 7 (651) 289-6120
STEP Academy Elementary K-5 214 11.3 Saint Paul 7 (651) 289-6120
Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr K-8 563 16.4 Saint Paul 7 (651) 492-7106
Sejong Academy Lower School PK-5 196 11.6 Maplewood 7 (651) 301-8722
Sejong Academy Upper School 6-12 136 22.8 Maplewood 7 (651) 301-8722
Metro Deaf School PK-12 156 6.1 Saint Paul 7 (651) 224-3995
St. Paul City High School 9-12 152 14.1 Saint Paul 7 (651) 225-9177
St. Paul City Middle School 6-8 150 20 Saint Paul 7 (651) 225-9177
St. Paul City Primary School PK-5 313 13.6 Saint Paul 7 (651) 225-9177
Water Lily Montessori PK-K 3 Saint Paul 7 (651) 227-7483
HGA Secondary 8-12 442 13.2 Saint Paul 7 (651) 369-7555
Great River Elementary School 1-6 383 21.6 Saint Paul 7 (651) 305-2780
Great River School 7-12 411 11.7 Saint Paul 7 (651) 305-2780
Hmong College Prep Academy ES K-5 988 10.9 Saint Paul 7 (651) 209-8002
Hmong College Prep Academy HS 9-12 791 16.7 Saint Paul 7 (651) 209-8002
Hmong College Prep Academy MS 6-8 724 17.8 Saint Paul 7 (651) 209-8002
The Journey School K-6 125 20.8 Saint Paul 8 (612) 389-1579
The Journey School Middle 7-8 12 12 Saint Paul 8 (612) 389-1579
New Century School PK-5 367 10.9 Saint Paul 8 (651) 478-4535
New Century School Secondary 6-12 284 31.6 Saint Paul 8 (651) 478-4535
Midway Star Academy K-8 393 19.5 Saint Paul 8 (651) 983-2814
Career Pathways 6-12 121 11.3 Saint Paul 8 (651) 400-1781
Global Academy K-8 447 13 New Brighton 8 (763) 404-8200
St Paul Conservatory Performing Art 9-12 336 19.2 Saint Paul 8 (651) 290-2225
Delta Academy Middle 6 new in 2025-26 Saint Paul 8 (651) 362-8898
Delta Academy Elementary K-5 new in 2025-26 Saint Paul 8 (651) 362-8898
HSRA Online 9-12 new in 2025-26 Saint Paul 8 (651) 287-0890
High School for Recording Arts 9-12 181 16.4 Saint Paul 8 (651) 287-0890
Bultum Academy PK-8 249 12.6 Columbia Heights 8 (763) 450-3522
Northeast College Prep Charter Scho K-8 282 11.2 Minneapolis 8 (612) 248-8240
HGA Elementary K-5 525 17.7 Saint Paul 9 (651) 645-1000
HGA Junior High 6-7 196 73.1 Saint Paul 9 (651) 645-1000
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
Jennings Community School 7-12 57 11.4 Saint Paul 9 (651) 649-5403
Avalon Middle School 6-8 75 10.2 Saint Paul 9 (651) 649-5795
Avalon Online School 8-12 18 Saint Paul 9 (651) 649-5495
Avalon School 9-12 182 10.6 Saint Paul 9 (651) 649-5495
Yinghua Academy K-8 851 13.5 Minneapolis 9 (612) 788-9095
Laura Jeffrey Academy Charter 5-8 117 7 Saint Paul 9 (651) 414-6000
Venture Academy High School 9-12 199 9 Minneapolis 9 (612) 345-9040
Venture Online 6-12 0 Minneapolis 9 (612) 345-9040
Prodeo Columbia Heights Elementary 2-5 227 7.8 Columbia Heights 10 (763) 205-9950
Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle 6-8 291 13.2 Columbia Heights 10 (763) 205-9950
Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary PK-1 218 10.4 Columbia Heights 10 (763) 205-9950
MTS Pease Academy 8-12 22 4.2 Minneapolis 10 (612) 378-1377
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
New City School K-8 351 14.8 Minneapolis 10 (612) 623-3309
Spero Academy K-6 148 5.3 Minneapolis 10 (612) 465-8600
Nova Classical Academy Lower School K-5 485 13.9 Saint Paul 10 (651) 209-6320
Nova Classical Academy Upper School 6-12 556 15.2 Saint Paul 10 (651) 209-6320
Banaadir Elementary K-5 149 8.8 Minneapolis 10 (612) 724-4680
Hiawatha Collegiate High School 9-12 744 17.4 Minneapolis 10 (612) 455-4004
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
Bdote Learning Center K-8 65 10.1 Minneapolis 11 (612) 729-9266
Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem K-6 85 6.9 Minneapolis 11 (612) 729-9140
Sankofa Prep Academy K-5 0 Minneapolis 11 (857) 334-3135
Universal Academy Middle/High 7-12 154 27 Minneapolis 11 (651) 340-5994
Lincoln International High School 9-12 158 10.1 Minneapolis 11 (612) 872-8690
Universal Academy Elementary PK-6 411 18.3 Minneapolis 11 (651) 340-5994
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
MTS High School 7-12 158 9.3 Minneapolis 11 (612) 722-9013
Urban Academy PK-8 416 12.2 Saint Paul 11 (651) 215-9419
Sojourner Truth Academy PK-8 383 Minneapolis 11 (612) 588-3599
MN International Middle Chr School 6-8 326 29.7 Minneapolis 12 (651) 821-6470
Twin Cities International Schools K-5 595 15.1 Minneapolis 12 (612) 821-6470
Academic Arts High School 9-12 78 5.8 West Saint Paul 12 (651) 457-7427
Spero Academy Brooklyn Park K-6 127 7.5 Brooklyn Park 12 (612) 465-8611
Friendship Academy of the Arts K-8 167 29.6 Minneapolis 12 (612) 879-6703
Unity Campus 9-12 103 20.4 Minneapolis 12 (612) 588-1449
KIPP North Star Academy 5-8 107 15.6 Minneapolis 12 (612) 287-9700
KIPP North Star Primary K-4 124 9.5 Minneapolis 12 (612) 287-9700
Metro College Prep 6-12 585 19.5 Minneapolis 12 (612) 722-2555
SET Academy Elementary K-5 463 27.2 Minneapolis 12 (612) 722-2555
Math and Science Academy 6-12 720 17.7 Woodbury 12 (651) 578-7507
Aim Academy of Science & Technology 6-12 178 17.9 Minneapolis 12 (612) 452-2274
Banaadir Academy 6-12 125 9.6 Minneapolis 12 (612) 326-7200
Lirio Montessori PK-K 3 Minneapolis 12 (612) 293-5314
New Heights Elementary School K-5 39 11.9 Stillwater 12 (651) 439-1962
New Heights School 6-12 70 7.9 Stillwater 12 (651) 439-1962
Paladin Career and Tech High School 9-12 257 22.9 Coon Rapids 12 (763) 786-4799

Showing the 120 nearest of 155. 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 Vadnais Heights?

3 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Vadnais Heights, and 155 more are within 15 miles. AFSA High School, Gentry Academy Middle, Gentry Academy High.

Do charter schools in Vadnais 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 Vadnais 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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