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Charter schools in Greensboro, NC

7 schools in Greensboro, 6 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Greensboro charter schools at a glance

7 public charter schools give Greensboro as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 6 more are within 15 miles. The 7 in town had about 5,559 students in 2024-25. 7 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

5,559 students, 2024-25
2 high schools
$0 tuition

Charter schools in Greensboro (7)

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
Triad Math and Science Academy K-12 1,374 15.6 (336) 676-5350
Cornerstone Charter Academy-CFA K-12 1,343 16.9 (336) 482-3855
Greensboro Academy K-8 777 24.3 (336) 286-8404
Gate City Charter K-8 715 22.1 (336) 617-5900
Guilford Preparatory Academy K-8 672 17.6 (336) 954-1344
Next Generation Academy K-8 487 10.4 (336) 271-9030
The Experiential School of Greensboro K-8 191 10.3 (336) 890-8374

Nearby, within 15 miles (6)

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
Piedmont Classical High School 9-12 478 17.7 Browns Summit 4 (336) 897-1128
Summit Creek Academy K-8 749 22.2 Browns Summit 6 (336) 355-4447
Revolution Academy K-10 886 19.3 Summerfield 9 (336) 203-3690
Summerfield Charter Academy K-8 774 23.5 Summerfield 10 (336) 643-1974
College Prep and Leadership Academy K-12 890 46.3 Jamestown 10 (336) 884-0131
Bethany Community School 6-12 640 15.2 Summerfield 12 (336) 951-2500

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 Greensboro?

7 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Greensboro, and 6 more are within 15 miles. Triad Math and Science Academy, Cornerstone Charter Academy-CFA, Greensboro Academy, Gate City Charter, Guilford Preparatory Academy, Next Generation Academy and others.

Do charter schools in Greensboro 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 Greensboro 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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