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Charter schools in Stanley, NC

1 school in Stanley, 12 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Stanley charter schools at a glance

1 public charter school gives Stanley as its address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 12 more are within 15 miles. The school had about 858 students in 2024-25. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

858 students, 2024-25
$0 tuition

Charter schools in Stanley (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
Community Charter School K-11 858 16.5 (704) 931-4418

Nearby, within 15 miles (12)

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
Mountain Island Charter School K-12 1,782 18.7 Mt. Holly 6 (704) 827-8840
Piedmont Community Charter School K-12 1,963 15.2 Gastonia 9 (704) 853-2428
Movement School Northwest K-3 208 15.1 Charlotte 10 (980) 431-5330
West Lake Preparatory Academy K-9 402 54.3 Denver 10 (704) 966-2202
Lincoln Charter School K-12 2,316 16.5 Denver 11 (704) 483-6611
Aspire Trade High 9-12 270 19.8 Huntersville 11 (980) 399-7554
Jackson Day School K-12 882 14.6 Charlotte 11 (704) 391-5516
East Voyager Academy of Charlotte K-8 200 24.6 Charlotte 11 (704) 412-6988
Stewart Creek High 9-12 342 29.6 Charlotte 14 (980) 500-3731
Movement Charter School K-8 625 17 Charlotte 14 (704) 585-1356
Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy K-8 884 16 Charlotte 15 (980) 505-8344
Lake Norman Charter K-12 2,222 17.8 Huntersville 15 (704) 948-8600

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 Stanley?

1 public charter school in the 2025-26 federal directory is in Stanley, and 12 more are within 15 miles. Community Charter School.

Do charter schools in Stanley 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 Stanley 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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