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Charter schools in Browns Summit, NC

2 schools in Browns Summit, 11 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Browns Summit charter schools at a glance

2 public charter schools give Browns Summit as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 11 more are within 15 miles. The 2 in town had about 1,227 students in 2024-25. 1 teach elementary grades and 1 teach high school. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

1,227 students, 2024-25
1 high schools
$0 tuition

Charter schools in Browns Summit (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
Summit Creek Academy K-8 749 22.2 (336) 355-4447
Piedmont Classical High School 9-12 478 17.7 (336) 897-1128

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
Guilford Preparatory Academy K-8 672 17.6 Greensboro 3 (336) 954-1344
Gate City Charter K-8 715 22.1 Greensboro 5 (336) 617-5900
The Experiential School of Greensboro K-8 191 10.3 Greensboro 6 (336) 890-8374
Greensboro Academy K-8 777 24.3 Greensboro 6 (336) 286-8404
Triad Math and Science Academy K-12 1,374 15.6 Greensboro 9 (336) 676-5350
Revolution Academy K-10 886 19.3 Summerfield 10 (336) 203-3690
Summerfield Charter Academy K-8 774 23.5 Summerfield 10 (336) 643-1974
Bethany Community School 6-12 640 15.2 Summerfield 10 (336) 951-2500
Next Generation Academy K-8 487 10.4 Greensboro 11 (336) 271-9030
Cornerstone Charter Academy-CFA K-12 1,343 16.9 Greensboro 12 (336) 482-3855
Legacy Classical Academy K-6 206 29.9 Reidsville 13 (336) 514-3054

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 Browns Summit?

2 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Browns Summit, and 11 more are within 15 miles. Summit Creek Academy, Piedmont Classical High School.

Do charter schools in Browns Summit 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 Browns Summit 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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