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Charter schools in Princeton, NJ

1 school in Princeton, 11 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Princeton charter schools at a glance

1 public charter school gives Princeton as its address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 11 more are within 15 miles. The school had about 423 students in 2024-25. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

423 students, 2024-25
$0 tuition

Charter schools in Princeton (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
Princeton Charter School K-8 423 10.6 (609) 924-0575

Nearby, within 15 miles (11)

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
Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities K-8 545 16.5 Trenton 9 (609) 394-7727
Thrive Charter School K-12 400 100 Hamilton 10 (609) 586-3705
The Village Charter School K-8 361 11.6 Trenton 11 (609) 695-0110
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School 6-12 543 19.7 Trenton 11 (609) 429-0279
Foundation Academy Charter School K-12 1,155 19.9 Trenton 11 (609) 920-9200
International CS of Trenton K-5 108 11.7 Trenton 11 (609) 394-3111
Pace Charter School of Hamilton K-8 463 11.3 Hamilton Twp 12 (609) 599-1212
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School K-12 1,396 12 Somerset 12 (732) 649-3954
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School K-8 657 14.1 East Brunswick 13 (732) 254-8300
Greater Brunswick Charter School K-8 397 18.9 New Brunswick 14 (732) 448-1052
Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School K-12 613 15.3 Somerset 14 (732) 412-7643

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 Princeton?

1 public charter school in the 2025-26 federal directory is in Princeton, and 11 more are within 15 miles. Princeton Charter School.

Do charter schools in Princeton 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 Princeton 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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