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Charter schools in Somerset, NJ

2 schools in Somerset, 9 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Somerset charter schools at a glance

2 public charter schools give Somerset as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 9 more are within 15 miles. The 2 in town had about 2,009 students in 2024-25. 2 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

2,009 students, 2024-25
2 high schools
$0 tuition

Charter schools in Somerset (2)

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
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School K-12 1,396 12 (732) 649-3954
Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School K-12 613 15.3 (732) 412-7643

Nearby, within 15 miles (9)

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
Greater Brunswick Charter School K-8 397 18.9 New Brunswick 3 (732) 448-1052
The Queen City Academy Charter School K-12 378 14.5 Plainfield 8 (908) 753-4700
Cresthaven Academy Charter School K-8 621 21.4 Plainfield 8 (908) 756-1234
Union County TEAMS Charter School K-12 304 38 Plainfield 8 (908) 754-9043
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School K-8 657 14.1 East Brunswick 8 (732) 254-8300
Barack Obama Green Charter School 6-12 358 14.3 Plainfield 9 (908) 251-6467
College Achieve Central Charter School K-12 1,572 16.4 Plainfield 10 (908) 625-1879
Middlesex County STEM Charter School K-9 739 16.9 Perth Amboy 11 (848) 242-1818
Princeton Charter School K-8 423 10.6 Princeton 13 (609) 924-0575

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 Somerset?

2 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Somerset, and 9 more are within 15 miles. Central Jersey College Prep Charter School, Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School.

Do charter schools in Somerset 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 Somerset 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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