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Charter schools in Denton, TX

3 schools in Denton, 7 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Denton charter schools at a glance

3 public charter schools give Denton as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 7 more are within 15 miles. The 3 in town had about 451 students in 2024-25. 2 teach elementary grades and 1 teach high school. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

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

Networks and districts with the most of these schools: Texas College Preparatory Academies (5), North Texas Collegiate Academy (3). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Denton (3)

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
North Texas Collegiate Academy-North Campus PK-8 237 17.6 (940) 383-1972
Denton Classical Academy K-5 190 11.9 (972) 316-3663
Ki Charter - Denton 8-12 24 9.2 (210) 376-7929

Nearby, within 15 miles (7)

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
Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School 6-12 509 14.7 Corinth 8 (940) 321-1144
Founders Classical Academy Corinth K-5 578 17.4 Corinth 8 (972) 316-3663
Universal Academy-Bartonville K-5 111 4.8 Coppell 9 (972) 393-5068
North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus PK-8 313 19.4 Little Elm 11 (972) 292-3562
Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound K-12 949 16.8 Flower Mound 12 (972) 316-3663
North Texas Collegiate Academy-South Campus PK-8 259 14.8 Lewisville 15 (972) 221-3564
Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville K-12 912 15.8 Lewisville 15 (972) 316-3663

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 Denton?

3 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Denton, and 7 more are within 15 miles. North Texas Collegiate Academy-North Campus, Denton Classical Academy, Ki Charter - Denton.

Do charter schools in Denton 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 Denton 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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