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Charter schools in Duncanville, TX

2 schools in Duncanville, 101 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Duncanville charter schools at a glance

2 public charter schools give Duncanville as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 101 more are within 15 miles. The 2 in town had about 1,593 students in 2024-25. 2 teach elementary grades and 1 teach high school. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

1,593 students, 2024-25
1 high schools
$0 tuition

Networks and districts with the most of these schools: Uplift Education (26), International Leadership of Texas (iltexas) (10), Life School (7), Newman International Academy of Arlington (4), Academy for Academic Excellence (3). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Duncanville (2)

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
Village Tech Schools PK-12 1,335 19.8 (469) 454-4441
Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville K-6 258 18.4 (972) 296-0084

Nearby, within 15 miles (101)

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
Nova Academy Cedar Hill PK-6 not reported Dallas 2 (972) 291-1900
Life School Cedar Hill K-6 450 19.9 Cedar Hill 3 (972) 293-2825
IDEA a W Brown Academy PK-5 481 18.6 Dallas 3 (972) 709-4700
IDEA a W Brown College Preparatory 6-9 151 12.5 Dallas 3 (972) 709-4700
Winfree Academy Charter School Dallas 9-12 245 55.7 Dallas 3 (469) 930-5199
Harmony School of Excellence - Dallas 6-12 596 16.2 Dallas 3 (972) 296-1000
Uplift Hampton Prep H S 9-12 414 13.6 Dallas 3 (214) 421-1982
Uplift Hampton Prep Middle 6-8 510 19.1 Dallas 3 (214) 421-1982
Uplift Hampton Prep PS PK-5 712 19 Dallas 3 (214) 421-1982
Ume Dallas Secondary 7-12 688 17.3 Dallas 4 (214) 545-6243
Ume Preparatory Academy K-6 540 18.5 Dallas 4 (214) 445-6243
Uplift Gradus Prep PS PK-5 597 18.4 Desoto 4 (214) 451-5551
Golden Rule Desoto PK-8 402 11.8 Desoto 4 (214) 333-9330
Newman International at Cedar Hill PK-12 897 18.9 Cedar Hill 4 (682) 207-5061
LA Academia de Estrellas PK-5 727 20.1 Dallas 4 (214) 946-8908
LA Academia de Estrellas Middle 6-8 297 11 Dallas 4 (214) 946-8908
Premier H S - Desoto 9-12 72 18 Desoto 4 (972) 349-1920
Texasworks - Desoto 9-12 11 5.5 Desoto 4 (972) 349-1920
Harmony School of Innovation - Grand Prairie PK-5 516 14.8 Grand Prairie 5 (972) 269-6181
Iltexas Lancaster Desoto H S 9-12 191 8.9 Desoto 5 (469) 786-2850
Life School Mountain Creek K-8 354 15.9 Dallas 5 (214) 623-0012
Uplift Wisdom Prep H S 9-12 351 12.8 Dallas 5 (214) 653-6900
Uplift Wisdom Prep PS K-5 593 22.7 Dallas 5 (214) 453-6900
Wisdom Prep Middle 6-8 493 17.5 Dallas 5 (469) 621-8500
Golden Rule Charter School PK-8 490 12.2 Dallas 6 (214) 333-9330
Gateway Charter Academy PK-5 315 29.8 Dallas 6 (214) 375-2039
Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - H S 6-12 196 12.9 Dallas 6 (214) 375-1921
Life School Oak Cliff K-12 1,483 16.8 Dallas 6 (214) 376-8200
Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy PK-12 2,670 20.2 Dallas 6 (972) 224-4110
Golden Rule PK-5 99 11 Dallas 7 (214) 333-9330
Golden Rule Grand Prairie PK-5 78 11.6 Grand Prairie 7 (214) 333-9330
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute 6-12 419 18.4 Grand Prairie 7 (972) 343-3120
School for The Highly Gifted 1-8 142 9.3 Grand Prairie 7 (972) 343-7864
Uplift Pinnacle Prep PS PK-5 486 16.5 Dallas 7 (214) 442-6100
Trinity Basin Preparatory - Grand Prairie PK-8 433 16.5 Grand Prairie 7 (214) 946-9100
Life School Innovation Academy K-6 455 17.4 Lancaster 7 (972) 274-7900
Iltexas Lancaster El PK-5 737 15.7 Lancaster 7 (469) 862-4237
Iltexas Lancaster Middle 6-8 379 18.3 Lancaster 7 (469) 862-4237
Advantage Academy PK-12 972 19.4 Grand Prairie 8 (214) 276-5800
Iltexas Grand Prairie El PK-5 936 17.9 Grand Prairie 8 (469) 348-9760
Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle 6-8 465 18.3 Grand Prairie 8 (469) 348-7960
Texans Can Academy - Grant East 9-12 205 41.4 Dallas 8 (972) 228-4226
KIPP Truth Academy 5-8 440 18.2 Dallas 8 (972) 323-4215
KIPP Truth El PK-4 515 20.6 Dallas 8 (972) 323-4210
Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff 9-12 523 28.3 Dallas 8 (214) 943-2244
William B Travis World Language Academy PK-8 690 13.4 Grand Prairie 9 (972) 262-2990
Uplift Grand Prep H S 9-12 385 13.4 Grand Prairie 9 (972) 854-0600
Uplift Grand Prep Middle 6-8 446 17.4 Grand Prairie 9 (972) 854-0600
Uplift Grand Prep PS PK-5 727 18.2 Grand Prairie 9 (972) 854-0600
Dallas County Juvenile Justice 5-12 139 5 Dallas 9 (214) 689-4440
DRC Campus 9-11 8 Dallas 9 (214) 689-5501
Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie 9-12 198 24 Grand Prairie 9 (214) 204-2030
KIPP Oak Cliff Academy 9-12 340 11.7 Dallas 9 (972) 323-4240
Iltexas Arlington-Grand Prairie H S 9-12 749 14.6 Grand Prairie 10 (682) 808-5960
Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie PK-8 500 17.2 Grand Prairie 10 (972) 642-9911
Trinity Basin Preparatory - Dallas PK-8 1,873 16.5 Dallas 10 (214) 942-8846
Manara STEM Academy - Arlington PK-8 271 17.1 Arlington 10 (972) 304-1155
Trinity Basin Preparatory - Arlington PK-7 362 15.3 Arlington 10 (214) 946-9100
Uplift Heights Healthcare Institute 9-12 497 14.2 Dallas 10 (214) 442-7094
Uplift Heights Prep Middle 6-8 448 15.5 Dallas 10 (214) 442-7094
Uplift Heights Prep PS PK-5 944 20 Dallas 11 (214) 873-9700
Newman International Academy of Mansfield K-6 233 14.4 Mansfield 11 (682) 400-4010
Uplift Infinity Prep H S 9-12 357 13.3 Irving 11 (469) 621-9200
Uplift Infinity Prep Middle 6-8 357 15.6 Irving 11 (469) 621-9200
Uplift Infinity Prep PS K-5 489 18.3 Irving 11 (469) 621-9200
Life School Red Oak K-6 1,045 23.1 Red Oak 11 (469) 552-9200
Pegasus Charter H S K-12 348 11.6 Dallas 11 (214) 749-5677
Ume Mansfield El K-6 217 14.9 Mansfield 11 (214) 445-6243
Basepoint Academy - Arlington 6-12 15 15 Arlington 12 (254) 715-0208
St Anthony Academy K-5 202 14.5 Dallas 12 (214) 421-3645
St Anthony School 6-8 116 16.4 Dallas 12 (214) 421-3645
Medlock Youth Village 7-12 88 6.5 Dallas 12 (972) 225-9735
Mansfield Heritage El PK-5 460 11.7 Grand Prairie 13 (817) 435-6178
Mansfield Heritage Middle 6-8 138 9.4 Grand Prairie 13 (817) 435-6178
Great Hearts Arlington K-11 998 19.3 Arlington 13 (817) 260-0890
Trinity Leadership PK-12 990 13.6 Arlington 13 (817) 385-9338
Jean Massieu Academy PK-12 185 11.6 Arlington 13 (817) 460-0396
Uplift Summit Prep H S 9-12 436 13.4 Arlington 13 (817) 287-5121
Uplift Summit Prep Middle 6-8 509 19.2 Arlington 13 (817) 287-5121
Uplift Summit Prep PS PK-5 688 19.2 Arlington 13 (817) 287-5121
Life Middle Waxahachie 7-8 551 15.3 Waxahachie 13 (972) 937-0715
Newman International Academy Irving PK-6 new in 2025-26 Irving 13 (682) 207-5175
Newman International Academy of Arlington PK-6 663 18.1 Arlington 13 (682) 207-5175
Uplift Williams Prep H S 9-12 517 13.7 Dallas 13 (214) 276-0352
Uplift Williams Prep Middle 6-8 532 15.3 Dallas 13 (214) 276-0352
Uplift Williams Prep PS PK-5 584 18.1 Dallas 13 (214) 276-0352
Uplift Atlas Prep H S 9-12 503 15 Dallas 13 (214) 821-7325
Uplift Atlas Prep Middle 6-8 422 14.5 Dallas 13 (214) 821-7325
Uplift Atlas Prep PS PK-5 643 18.1 Dallas 13 (214) 821-7325
Life H S Waxahachie 9-12 1,114 17.9 Waxahachie 14 (469) 708-4444
Newman International Academy of Arlington Gibbins 7-12 476 14.1 Arlington 14 (682) 207-5265
Premier H S of Arlington 9-12 176 19.6 Arlington 14 (972) 547-7901
Texasworks - Arlington 9-12 30 30 Arlington 14 (972) 254-1016
Universal Academy PK-12 623 13.7 Irving 14 (972) 255-1800
Arlington Classics Academy - Middle 6-8 509 15.7 Arlington 14 (817) 987-1819
Iltexas Arlington El PK-5 663 15.8 Arlington 14 (817) 419-9281
Iltexas Arlington Middle 6-8 370 14.6 Arlington 14 (817) 496-0400
East Grand Preparatory Academy PK-8 816 19.3 Dallas 14 (214) 824-4747
Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus K-2 473 14.3 Arlington 15 (817) 274-2008
Arlington Classics Academy -Intermediate 3-5 524 16.4 Arlington 15 (817) 303-1553
Faith Family Master Academy PK-6 366 18.1 Waxahachie 15 (972) 937-3704

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 Duncanville?

2 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Duncanville, and 101 more are within 15 miles. Village Tech Schools, Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville.

Do charter schools in Duncanville 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 Duncanville 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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