Charter schools in Akron, OH
17 schools in Akron, 2 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.
Public charter schools (tuition-free)
Akron charter schools at a glance
17 public charter schools give Akron as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 2 more are within 15 miles. The 17 in town had about 3,036 students in 2024-25. 9 teach elementary grades and 6 teach high school. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.
Charter schools in Akron (17)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towpath Trail High School | 9-12 | 767 | 28.4 | (234) 542-0102 |
| Akron Preparatory School | K-8 | 359 | 17.5 | (330) 247-6232 |
| Case Preparatory Academy | K-8 | 313 | 18.4 | (330) 394-0485 |
| Middlebury Academy | K-8 | 253 | 16.9 | (330) 752-2766 |
| Edge Learning | K-5 | 249 | 14.3 | (330) 535-4581 |
| Imagine Leadership Academy | 1-6 | 145 | 14.5 | (330) 753-1000 |
| Akros Middle School | 6-8 | 127 | 15.5 | (330) 374-6704 |
| Summit Academy Akron Elementary School | K-5 | 120 | 17.1 | (330) 253-7441 |
| Main Preparatory Academy | K-8 | 103 | 10.8 | (234) 738-1925 |
| Cascade Career Prep High School | 9-12 | 102 | 20.4 | (330) 633-5990 |
| Greater Summit County Early Learning Center | K-4 | 102 | 25.5 | (234) 718-2626 |
| Akron Career Tech High School | 9-12 | 93 | 14.3 | (234) 888-6050 |
| Steel Academy | 9-12 | 82 | 10.9 | (330) 633-1383 |
| AkroTech High School | 9-12 | 67 | 11 | (330) 535-4581 |
| Summit Academy Akron Middle School | 6-8 | 67 | 14.9 | (330) 252-1510 |
| Summit Academy Secondary - Akron | 9-12 | 60 | 6.7 | (330) 434-2343 |
| Imagine Akron Academy | K | 27 | 6.8 | (330) 753-1000 |
Nearby, within 15 miles (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schnee Learning Center | 9-12 | 71 | 14.2 | Cuyahoga Falls | 5 | (330) 922-1966 |
| Northeast Ohio Classical Academy | K-6 | 100 | 20 | Copley | 8 | (330) 331-4352 |
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 Akron?
17 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Akron, and 2 more are within 15 miles. Towpath Trail High School, Akron Preparatory School, Case Preparatory Academy, Middlebury Academy, Edge Learning, Imagine Leadership Academy and others.
Do charter schools in Akron 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 Akron 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.