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Charter schools in Trenton, NJ

5 schools in Trenton, 5 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Trenton charter schools at a glance

5 public charter schools give Trenton as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 5 more are within 15 miles. The 5 in town had about 2,712 students in 2024-25. 4 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

2,712 students, 2024-25
2 high schools
$0 tuition

Charter schools in Trenton (5)

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
Foundation Academy Charter School K-12 1,155 19.9 (609) 920-9200
Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities K-8 545 16.5 (609) 394-7727
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School 6-12 543 19.7 (609) 429-0279
The Village Charter School K-8 361 11.6 (609) 695-0110
International CS of Trenton K-5 108 11.7 (609) 394-3111

Nearby, within 15 miles (5)

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
Pace Charter School of Hamilton K-8 463 11.3 Hamilton Twp 2 (609) 599-1212
Thrive Charter School K-12 400 100 Hamilton 2 (609) 586-3705
Riverbank Charter School of Excellence K-3 158 10.3 Roebling 8 (609) 499-4321
Princeton Charter School K-8 423 10.6 Princeton 12 (609) 924-0575
Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School K-8 356 13.6 Willingboro 14 (609) 835-8370

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 Trenton?

5 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Trenton, and 5 more are within 15 miles. Foundation Academy Charter School, Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities, Achievers Early College Prep Charter School, The Village Charter School, International CS of Trenton.

Do charter schools in Trenton 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 Trenton 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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