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Charter schools in Brooklyn, NY

90 schools in Brooklyn, 191 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Brooklyn charter schools at a glance

90 public charter schools give Brooklyn as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 191 more are within 15 miles. The 90 in town had about 47,668 students in 2024-25. 74 teach elementary grades and 30 teach high school. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

47,668 students, 2024-25
30 high schools
$0 tuition

Charter schools in Brooklyn (90)

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
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School K-12 1,336 11.9 (718) 513-6951
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School K-12 1,320 14 (347) 471-2580
Uncommon Brownsville North Charter School NYC K-12 1,313 12.9 (718) 250-5767
Uncommon Kings Charter School NYC K-12 1,262 12.9 (347) 390-0460
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - CSD 15.2 K-12 1,259 13 (718) 643-1086
Uncommon Bed-Stuy West Charter School NYC K-12 1,165 11 (718) 636-0360
Achievement First East New York Charter School K-12 1,072 14.3 (718) 485-4924
Success Academy Charter School - Bergen Beach K-8 977 (347) 817-2017
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 2-12 951 15.3 (718) 907-9150
Achievement First Aspire Charter School K-12 935 17.3 (347) 838-0205
Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1 K-12 919 (718) 635-3294
Achievement First-Bushwick Charter School K-8 899 17.3 (347) 471-2560
KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School K-8 891 20.7 (718) 943-3710
Uncommon Excellence Girls Charter School NYC K-12 871 10.2 (718) 638-1875
Canarsie Ascend Charter School K-8 857 17.7 (718) 907-0153
Achievement First North Brooklyn Preparatory Charter School K-8 843 16.3 (347) 471-2690
Uncommon Canarsie Charter School NYC K-8 808 12.8 (347) 390-0560
Beginning With Children Charter School II K-12 800 11.1 (718) 302-7700
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-CSD 13 K-8 797 12 (347) 889-7041
Success Academy Charter School-Crown Heights K-8 786 (646) 790-2129
Achievement First Apollo Charter School K-8 758 16.8 (347) 471-2620
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School K-8 753 16.8 (917) 246-4800
Uncommon Brownsville South Charter School NYC K-8 748 11 (718) 669-7461
Bushwick Ascend Charter School K-8 738 17.6 (718) 240-9162
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School K-8 728 16.2 (718) 348-9360
Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst K-5 721 (347) 514-7082
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School 3-10 665 (718) 453-1001
Williamsburg Charter High School 9-12 665 11.9 (718) 782-9830
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School K-10 651 14.5 (347) 471-2600
Achievement First Linden Charter School K-8 630 21.7 (347) 471-2700
Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School 9-12 628 17 (347) 429-8439
Explore Excel Charter School K-8 624 12.5 (718) 303-3245
Hebrew Language Academy Charter School K-8 614 43.9 (718) 377-7200
Success Academy Charter School-Flatbush K-4 598 (646) 790-2150
Brownsville Ascend Charter School K-8 591 18.1 (347) 294-2600
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - CSD 13.2 K-8 580 12.6 (718) 305-4199
Achievement First Endeavor Charter School K-8 579 18.1 (718) 622-5994
Explore Charter School K-8 574 14.5 (718) 703-4484
Success Academy Charter School-Bushwick K-4 558 (646) 790-2173
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School K-8 530 13.2 (718) 246-5681
Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School 9-12 515 11 (718) 282-7426
Uncommon Crown Heights Charter School NYC K-9 513 10.9 (718) 250-5765
Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn 6-12 513 8.1 (718) 455-5046
Explore Empower Charter School K-8 500 13.5 (718) 771-2090
Hellenic Classical Charter School Park Slope PK-8 493 13 (718) 499-0957
Brooklyn Dreams Charter School K-8 489 12.2 (718) 859-8400
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School K-8 485 16.2 (646) 644-1714
Community Roots Charter School K-8 473 11 (718) 858-1629
Leep Dual Language Academy Charter School K-5 435 10.4 (917) 819-5337
Northside Charter High School 9-12 421 10.2 (347) 390-1273
Uncommon Excellence Boys Charter School NYC K-9 415 9.2 (718) 638-1830
Pave Academy Charter School K-8 413 8.9 (718) 858-7813
Flatbush Ascend Charter School K-7 404 16.8 (646) 644-1714
Hyde Leadership Charter School - Brooklyn K-8 401 (718) 495-5620
Community Partnership Charter School PK-8 394 9.2 (718) 399-3824
Ember Charter School K-12 373 8.3 (718) 285-3787
Brooklyn Rise Charter School K-7 336 12 (347) 470-9833
Hebrew Language Academy Charter School 2 PK-6 335 20.9 (718) 682-5610
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Charter School NYC 5-8 317 11.3 (718) 669-7460
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School 6-8 309 8.4 (718) 280-9556
Compass Charter School PK-5 296 11 (718) 310-3588
Summit Academy Charter School 6-12 290 14.5 (718) 875-1403
Urban Dove Team Charter School 10-12 289 10.7 (718) 783-8232
United Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science III 9-12 283 9.1 (646) 808-6590
Imagine Me Leadership Charter School PK-8 280 (347) 985-2140
Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 2 K-4 271 (718) 704-1439
Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School 6-9 268 9.9 (718) 604-6910
Success Academy Charter School-Cobble Hill K-5 260 (718) 704-1460
Ivy Hill Preparatory Charter School K-5 259 (917) 789-8959
Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School NYC 5-8 250 9.6 (718) 302-4018
New American Academy Charter School (the) K-5 247 14.5 (718) 385-1709
Success Academy Charter School-Williamsburg K-4 247 (718) 704-1419
New Dawn Charter High School 9-12 223 13.9 (347) 505-9101
East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (efacs) K-4 222 12 (646) 644-1714
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek K-6 221 10.5 (718) 683-3300
Success Academy Charter School-Prospect Heights K-4 220 (646) 790-2121
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School 9-12 219 9.1 (347) 491-8830
Success Academy Charter School - Sheepshead Bay K-3 219 (646) 569-5914
Brooklyn Charter School (the) K-5 203 (718) 302-2085
Brownsville Collegiate Charter School K-8 202 9.6 (718) 636-0370
Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School 6-8 196 9.3 (347) 429-8439
LA Cima Charter School K-5 174 7.2 (718) 443-2136
Lamad Academy Charter School 6-8 165 (833) 465-2623
East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (ebacs) K-4 152 19 (347) 442-7990
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School 2 K-2 142 142 (718) 453-1000
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6 K-1 141 11.8 (917) 686-9416
Achievement First Voyager Charter School K-12 96 10.7 (347) 471-2640
Mesa CHS East New York 7-8 85 (347) 619-6800
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-CSD 15 5 20 3.3 (716) 643-1086
Math Engineering and Science Academy Charter High School 2 9 new in 2025-26 (917) 257-6876

Nearby, within 15 miles (191)

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
Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 3 K-8 494 Ridgewood 1 (646) 790-2126
Middle Village Preparatory Charter School 6-8 468 11.4 Middle Village 4 (718) 869-2933
Manhattan Charter School II 3-7 73 4.9 New York 4 (212) 964-3792
Manhattan Charter School K-5 184 10.2 New York 4 (212) 533-2743
Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 K-5 437 13.7 Howard Beach 4 (718) 392-3405
New York City Charter School of The Arts 6-8 230 9.2 New York 5 (646) 793-6320
John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School 9-12 373 18.6 New York 5 (646) 993-1833
Broome Street Academy Charter High School 9-12 270 New York 5 (212) 453-0295
Success Academy Charter School-Union Square K-8 967 New York 5 (646) 790-2161
Elm Community Charter School K-5 460 Elmhurst 5 (347) 474-3288
Great Oaks Kathleen Sherry Charter School 6-12 324 7.4 New York 5 (212) 233-5152
Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School 5-11 561 11.2 Elmhurst 5 (929) 666-4430
Central Queens Academy Charter School K-8 935 15.3 Elmhurst 5 (718) 271-6200
Central Queens Academy Charter School II K-2 129 13 Elmhurst 5 (718) 271-6200
Renaissance Charter School 2 (the) K-11 830 16.6 Elmhurst 5 (917) 242-3505
Growing Up Green Charter School K-8 692 10 Long Island City 5 (347) 642-4306
Valence College Preparatory Charter School 5-8 447 Rego Park 6 (646) 854-8414
Our World Neighborhood Charter School K-8 681 13.1 Astoria 6 (718) 392-3405
Zeta CS - Queens 2 K new in 2025-26 Elmhurst 6 (929) 458-3000
Zeta CS - Queens Elmhurst K-1 new in 2025-26 Elmhurst 6 (929) 458-3000
Renaissance Charter School PK-12 657 Jackson Heights 6 (718) 803-0060
Voice Charter School of New York K-8 849 12.6 Long Island City 6 (718) 361-1694
Academy of The City Charter School K-8 695 18.8 Woodside 6 (718) 487-9857
Urban Dove Team Charter School III 10-12 55 4.6 Astoria 6 (347) 588-5159
Success Academy Charter School-NYC 14 5 168 Howard Beach 7 (646) 472-1911
Success Academy Charter School-Hudson Yards K-8 365 New York 7 (212) 845-9683
Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen K-8 484 New York 7 (646) 790-2153
Our World Neighborhood Charter School 3 K-4 284 13.5 Corona 7 (718) 392-3405
Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica K-4 553 Jamaica 7 (718) 704-1441
Growing Up Green Charter School II K-8 810 10.1 Jamaica 7 (347) 642-4306
Zeta CS - Queens Jamaica K-1 new in 2025-26 Jamaica 7 (929) 458-3000
New Dawn Charter High School II 9-12 375 26.8 Jamaica 8 (347) 947-2580
Innovation Charter High School 9-12 412 10.8 New York 8 (212) 722-5871
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 3 K-8 629 New York 8 (646) 790-2184
NYC Autism Charter School East Harlem Ungraded 41 5.9 New York 8 (212) 860-2580
Dream Charter School East Harlem K-8 554 12.9 New York 8 (212) 722-0232
Success Academy Charter School-Upper West K-7 1,002 New York 8 (646) 274-1580
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School PK-12 922 18.1 New York 8 (212) 348-2518
United Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science IV 9-12 363 9.6 Jamaica 8 (718) 525-2041
Amber Charter School East Harlem K-7 288 11.5 New York 8 (646) 964-2452
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School II PK-8 346 11.2 New York 8 (212) 348-2518
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School PK-8 433 Jamaica 8 (718) 978-9975
Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School K-5 96 New York 8 (646) 328-9730
Harbor Science and Arts Charter School K-9 244 New York 8 (917) 261-2700
United Charter High School for The Humanities IV 9-12 189 9.4 Rockaway Park 8 (718) 734-3350
Harlem Link Charter School PK-8 309 12.9 New York 9 (212) 289-3249
Harlem Village Academy East Charter School PK-8 349 10.6 New York 9 (646) 812-9600
Harlem Prep Charter School 4-12 647 10 New York 9 (646) 374-3429
Urban Dove Team Charter School IV 10-12 182 10.1 New York 9 (347) 562-9832
Opportunity Charter School 6-12 388 11.5 New York 9 (212) 866-6137
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 4 K-8 391 New York 9 (646) 442-6500
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 1 K-12 1,520 New York 9 (646) 277-7170
South Bronx Charter School K-12 434 Bronx 9 (718) 292-5737
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 2 K-4 240 New York 9 (646) 442-6600
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy II Charter School K-12 1,053 14.5 New York 9 (212) 360-3255
Future Leaders Institute Charter School K-8 252 12 New York 9 (212) 678-2868
Achievement First Legacy Charter School K-4 256 11.1 Saint Albans 9 (347) 471-2646
Riverton Street Charter School K-8 1,003 19 Saint Albans 9 (718) 481-8200
Mott Haven Academy Charter School PK-8 442 13.8 Bronx 9 (718) 292-7015
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School K-4 446 24.8 New York 9 (646) 812-9700
Dream Charter School Mott Haven K-12 1,304 13.7 Bronx 9 (212) 722-1608
Strive Charter School K-2 145 Bronx 9 (347) 284-6465
Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 5 Upper 3-5 101 Bronx 9 (347) 284-6465
New York French-American Charter School PK-8 286 15.9 New York 9 (212) 666-4134
Capital Preparatory (CP) Harlem Charter School 6-12 185 11.6 New York 9 (212) 328-9370
South Bronx Classical Charter School II K-8 248 16.5 Bronx 9 (718) 292-9526
Academic Leadership Charter School K-9 343 22.9 Bronx 9 (718) 585-4215
Neighborhood Charter School-Bronx K-7 472 Bronx 9 (917) 743-7476
American Dream Charter School 6-12 603 Bronx 9 (718) 585-3071
Family Life Academy Charter School II K-8 858 18.7 Bronx 10 (718) 665-2805
KIPP Star College Prep Charter School K-8 748 18.7 New York 10 (212) 991-2650
Urban Assembly Charter School for Computer Science 9-12 488 Bronx 10 (646) 421-4523
KIPP Beyond Charter School 6-11 548 3.4 New York 10 (646) 361-6734
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School K-12 1,176 17.3 New York 10 (646) 556-6275
University Prep Charter Middle School 5-8 424 Bronx 10 (917) 985-8300
Access Bronx Charter School K-8 462 Bronx 10 (718) 402-3300
Democracy Preparatory Charter School 6-12 583 12.1 New York 10 (212) 281-8247
Brilla College Preparatory Charter School K-12 739 11.7 Bronx 10 (347) 273-8439
Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School K-7 732 16.7 Laurelton 10 (718) 479-3753
Legacy College Preparatory Charter School 6-12 747 Bronx 10 (347) 746-1558
Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens K-8 998 Springfield Gardens 10 (347) 602-4335
Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 1 K-8 513 Bronx 10 (347) 286-7950
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School K-12 900 10.6 New York 10 (212) 281-1248
St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School 6-8 184 10.2 New York 10 (212) 283-1204
University Prep Charter High School 9-12 447 Bronx 10 (718) 292-6543
Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem K-5 152 12.7 New York 10 (212) 663-8216
Family Life Academy Charter School III K-5 163 16.3 Bronx 10 (718) 585-6580
Storefront Academy Charter School K-5 260 Bronx 10 (646) 758-7201
Bridge Preparatory Charter School K-5 263 6.7 Staten Island 10 (718) 274-3437
Creo College Preparatory Charter School 5-8 360 Bronx 10 (347) 216-9246
Global Community Charter School PK-8 477 14.9 New York 10 (646) 360-2363
Zeta Charter School -South Bronx PK-8 848 Bronx 10 (929) 458-3000
Urban Dove Team Charter School II 10-12 285 11.4 Bronx 10 (718) 682-3975
Girls Preparatory Charter School of The Bronx K-12 402 Bronx 10 (718) 901-3855
South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School 6-8 266 8.3 Bronx 10 (929) 291-7700
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 5 K-8 733 New York 10 (646) 380-2580
Brilla Veritas Charter School K-8 569 19.6 Bronx 10 (347) 273-8439
KIPP Infinity Charter School K-8 862 21.6 New York 10 (212) 991-2600
Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York K-12 546 Bronx 10 (718) 742-4321
Rosalyn Yalow Charter School K-6 401 7.6 Bronx 10 (347) 735-5480
Leaders in Our Neighborhood Charter School K-12 943 11.6 Bronx 10 (718) 991-5500
Harlem Village Academy North Charter School 5-12 394 12.9 New York 10 (646) 812-9200
Staten Island Hebrew Public Charter School K-4 202 33.7 Staten Island 10 (212) 792-6234
KIPP Academy Charter School K-12 1,155 6.1 Bronx 10 (718) 665-3555
NYC Charter HS - Aeci 6-12 450 13.8 Bronx 10 (646) 400-5566
Bglig-Shirley Rodriguez-Remeneski CS K-8 313 Bronx 10 (718) 993-1740
Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem K-8 623 New York 10 (646) 701-7117
United Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science II 9-12 492 10 Bronx 10 (718) 665-3671
United Charter High School for The Humanities II 9-12 250 11.4 Bronx 10 (718) 665-5380
South Bronx Classical Charter School IV K-8 385 13.3 Bronx 10 (929) 285-3025
Emblaze Academy Charter School 5-8 222 14.8 Bronx 10 (929) 388-0011
Challenge Preparatory Charter School K-12 1,218 14.2 Far Rockaway 10 (718) 327-1352
South Bronx Classical Charter School K-8 522 14.9 Bronx 10 (718) 860-4340
Success Academy Charter School - Rosedale K-8 1,124 Rosedale 10 (347) 514-7060
Pharos Academy Charter School K-12 695 12.9 Bronx 11 (646) 915-0025
Bronx Charter School for The Arts K-8 588 12.1 Bronx 11 (718) 893-1042
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School PK-12 836 12.6 Bronx 11 (646) 490-3693
Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 3 K-12 1,358 Bronx 11 (646) 790-2152
New Heights Academy Charter School 6-12 673 16.2 New York 11 (212) 283-5400
Icahn Charter School 7 K-8 303 17.1 Bronx 11 (718) 328-5480

Showing the 120 nearest of 191. Every charter school in New York.

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 Brooklyn?

90 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Brooklyn, and 191 more are within 15 miles. Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School, Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School, Uncommon Brownsville North Charter School NYC, Uncommon Kings Charter School NYC, Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - CSD 15.2, Uncommon Bed-Stuy West Charter School NYC and others.

Do charter schools in Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn 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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