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Charter schools in Fuquay-Varina, NC

1 school in Fuquay-Varina, 13 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Fuquay-Varina charter schools at a glance

1 public charter school gives Fuquay-Varina as its address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 13 more are within 15 miles. The school had about 211 students in 2024-25. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

211 students, 2024-25
$0 tuition

Charter schools in Fuquay-Varina (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
Achievement Charter Academy K-8 211 15.2 (919) 552-5446

Nearby, within 15 miles (13)

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
Southern Wake Academy 6-12 534 14.7 Holly Springs 3 (919) 567-9955
Carolina Charter Academy K-8 782 16 Angier 5 (984) 300-3015
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy K-8 1,258 15.2 Holly Springs 6 (919) 439-9448
Triangle Math and Science Academy K-12 1,904 16.2 Cary 9 (919) 388-0077
Peak Charter Academy K-8 651 18.5 Apex 11 (919) 377-1552
Longleaf School of the Arts 9-12 405 12.7 Raleigh 11 (919) 896-8164
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School K-8 484 12.7 Raleigh 12 (919) 446-4777
The Math and Science Academy of Apex K-7 1,080 18.3 Apex 13 (919) 335-0262
Cardinal Charter Academy K-8 584 45.2 Cary 13 (919) 653-5000
The Exploris School K-8 448 11.7 Raleigh 14 (919) 715-3690
Central Wake High School 9-12 293 37.4 Raleigh 14 (919) 521-5067
PreEminent Charter K-8 667 18.3 Raleigh 14 (919) 235-0511
Raleigh Charter High School 9-12 552 12.8 Raleigh 15 (919) 715-1155

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 Fuquay-Varina?

1 public charter school in the 2025-26 federal directory is in Fuquay-Varina, and 13 more are within 15 miles. Achievement Charter Academy.

Do charter schools in Fuquay-Varina 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 Fuquay-Varina 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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