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Charter schools in Bahama, NC

1 school in Bahama, 14 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Bahama charter schools at a glance

1 public charter school gives Bahama as its address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 14 more are within 15 miles. The school had about 453 students in 2024-25. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

453 students, 2024-25
$0 tuition

Charter schools in Bahama (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
Discovery Charter 6-12 453 15.4 (984) 888-5504

Nearby, within 15 miles (14)

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
Excelsior Classical Academy K-12 1,032 24.8 Durham 6 (919) 213-8585
Voyager Academy K-12 1,360 13.4 Durham 6 (919) 433-3301
North Oak Academy K-5 new in 2025-26 Durham 8 (919) 695-9900
Falls Lake Academy K-12 1,105 12.9 Creedmoor 9 (919) 964-9003
Central Park School For Children K-8 585 12.4 Durham 9 (919) 682-1200
Global Scholars Academy K-8 201 11.8 Durham 9 (919) 682-5903
KIPP Durham College Preparatory K-8 380 14.9 Durham 9 (919) 973-0285
Durham Charter School K-12 1,010 13.9 Durham 9 (919) 956-5599
Reaching All Minds Academy K-8 391 11 Durham 10 (919) 596-1899
Maureen Joy Charter School K-8 631 11.7 Durham 10 (919) 908-1600
Community School of Digital & Visual Art K-8 204 15.5 Durham 11 (919) 797-2340
Eno River Academy K-12 828 13.3 Hillsborough 12 (919) 644-6272
The Expedition School K-8 380 13.2 Hillsborough 13 (919) 245-8432
Research Triangle Charter K-8 710 21.8 Durham 13 (919) 957-7108

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 Bahama?

1 public charter school in the 2025-26 federal directory is in Bahama, and 14 more are within 15 miles. Discovery Charter.

Do charter schools in Bahama 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 Bahama 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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