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Charter schools in Middleton, WI

1 school in Middleton, 10 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Middleton charter schools at a glance

1 public charter school gives Middleton as its address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 10 more are within 15 miles. The school had about 108 students in 2024-25. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

108 students, 2024-25
$0 tuition

Networks and districts with the most of these schools: Verona Area School District (3), Madison Metropolitan School District (2), One City Schools Inc (2). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Middleton (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
Clark Street Community School 9-12 108 11.4 (608) 829-9640

Nearby, within 15 miles (10)

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
Isthmus Montessori Academy Public PK-12 210 15.3 Madison 8 (608) 661-8200
New Century School K-5 122 15.3 Verona 8 (608) 845-4900
Verona Area International School K-5 113 14.1 Verona 8 (608) 845-4200
Core Knowledge Charter School K-8 417 18.2 Verona 8 (608) 845-4130
Badger Rock Middle 6-8 92 9.4 Madison 8 (608) 442-1335
Nuestro Mundo PK-5 311 11.1 Madison 9 (608) 204-1079
One City Elementary School PK-5 328 12.6 Monona 9 (608) 531-2128
One City Preparatory Academy 6-8 99 9.2 Monona 9 (608) 531-2128
Monona Grove Liberal Arts 6-12 93 10.6 Monona 10 (608) 316-1924
Ouisconsing School of Collaboration 3-5 74 12.6 Lodi 15 (608) 592-3842

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.

Questions parents ask

How many charter schools are in Middleton?

1 public charter school in the 2025-26 federal directory is in Middleton, and 10 more are within 15 miles. Clark Street Community School.

Do charter schools in Middleton 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 Middleton 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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