Charter Middle Schools in Arizona
Arizona has 392 public charter schools offering middle school grades (6–8) in the 2024–25 federal data, located in 60 cities.
- Charter middle schools
- 392
- Students at these schools
- 190,793
- Median students per teacher
- 14.9
- Virtual schools
- 28
2024–25 reported data: enrollment for 392 of 392 schools; student–teacher ratios for 368; format for 392. Missing values are excluded from totals and medians. Students per teacher is not class size.Sources and limitations.
Charter middle schools in Arizona by city
Phoenix104
- Academy of Math and Science Avondale · K–8
- Academy of Math and Science Camelback · K–8
- Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky · K–8
- Academy of Math and Science South Mountain · K–8
- Academy of Mathematics and Science South · K–8
- ACCLAIM Academy · K–8
- Adams Traditional Academy · K–8
- AmeriSchools Academy - Camelback · K–12
- Arizona Autism Charter School · K–6
- Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus · 5–12
- Arizona Autism Charter School-Online K-8 · K–8 · Virtual
- Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics · 6–12
- Arizona School For The Arts · 5–12
- Arizona Virtual Academy · K–12 · Virtual
- ASU Preparatory Academy - Phoenix Middle School · 5–8
- ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School · 7–12
- ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate · Pre-K–12
- ASU Preparatory Academy- Pilgrim Rest K-8 · Pre-K–8
- BASIS Ahwatukee · 4–12
- BASIS Phoenix · 5–12
- BASIS Phoenix Central Primary · K–12
- BASIS Phoenix North · K–8
- BASIS Phoenix South · K–12
- Benchmark School · K–6
- Bennett Academy · K–8
- Bennett Academy - Venture Site · K–7
- Career and College Prep · 7–12
- Career Success School - Sage Campus · K–8
- Career Success Schools - STEM Academy 7-12 · 7–12
- CASA Academy · K–7
- Champion Schools · K–8
- Children First Leadership Academy · K–8
- Crestview College Preparatory High School · 7–12
- Desert Marigold School · K–12
- EAGLE College Prep · K–8
- EAGLE College Prep Maryvale · K–8
- Empower College Prep · K–8
- Empower College Prep High School · 7–12
- Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope · K–6
- Freedom Academy · K–8
- Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem · K–8
- George Gervin Prep Academy · K–8
- Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep · K–12
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero · K–7
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway North Phoenix · K–6
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway Veritas · K–12
- Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep · K–12
- Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep · 6–12
- Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep · 6–12
- Great Hearts Online - Arizona · K–12 · Virtual
- Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School · K–8
- Heritage Academy Pointe · 7–12
- Horizon Honors Elementary School · K–6
- Horizon Honors Secondary School · 7–12
- Imagine Bell Canyon · K–8
- Imagine Camelback Middle · 6–8
- Imagine Cortez Park Middle · 6–8
- Imagine Desert West Middle · 6–8
- Imagine Online Academy of Arizona · K–8 · Virtual
- Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho · K–6
- Kaleidoscope School · K–8
- Kelly · K–12
- Keystone Montessori Charter School · 1–9
- Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix · K–8
- Learning Institute The · 7–12
- Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley · K–6
- Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix · K–8
- Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix · K–8
- Liberty Traditional Charter School · K–8
- Metropolitan Arts Institute · 7–12
- Milestones Charter School · K–8
- Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program · 4–8
- Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside · K–8
- New World Educational Center · K–12
- NFL YET College Prep Academy · 7–12
- Paideia Liberal Arts Academy · 7–12
- Pan-American Charter School · K–12
- Phoenix International Academy · K–8
- Phoenix Modern · K–8
- Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation · K–6
- Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona · K–8
- Reid Traditional Schools' Painted Rock Academy · K–8
- Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy · K–8
- Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy · Pre-K–6
- Ridgeline Academy Inc. · K–12
- Robert L. Duffy High School · 7–12
- Sage Academy · K–8
- Scholars Academy Sunnyslope · K–8
- Self Development Academy-Phoenix · K–8
- Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix · K–12
- South Pointe Junior High School · 6–8
- South Valley Prep and Arts School · 5–8
- Stepping Stones Academy · K–8
- Sun Valley Academy · K–8
- Synergy Public School · K–8
- The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix · K–12
- Victory Collegiate Academy · K–8
- Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus · K–8
- Vista College Prep - Maryvale · K–8
- Vista College Prep Sueno Park · 5–8
- Vista College Preparatory - Hadley · K–8
- Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Middle · 5–8
- Western School of Science and Technology · 7–12
- Westland School · K–12
Tucson45
- Academy Del Sol · K–8
- Academy Del Sol - Star Valley · K–8
- Academy of Math and Science · K–12
- Academy of Tucson Middle School · 5–8
- Adventure School · K–8
- AmeriSchools Academy - Tucson · K–12
- Arizona Autism Charter School -Tucson Upper School Campus · 6–12
- Arizona Online Charter School · K–8 · Virtual
- BASIS Tucson North · 5–12
- BASIS Tucson Primary · K–12
- Carden of Tucson · K–8
- Da Vinci Tree Academy · K–8
- Future Investment Middle School · 6–8
- Hermosa Montessori Charter · K–8
- Highland Free School · K–6
- Khalsa School · K–8
- La Paloma Academy · K–8
- La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) · K–8
- La Paloma Academy-South · K–8
- Las Puertas Community School · 6–10
- Legacy Traditional School - East Tucson · K–6
- Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson · K–8
- Leman Academy of Excellence · K–8
- Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson · K–8
- Leman Academy of Excellence East Tucson · K–8
- Leman Virtual Academy · K–8 · Virtual
- Math and Science Success Academy · K–8
- Mexicayotl Academy · K–8
- Montessori Schoolhouse · K–8
- Nosotros Academy · K–12
- Ombudsman - Charter Valencia · 6–12
- Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown · 6–8
- Paulo Freire Freedom School - University · 6–8
- Pima Partnership Academy · 6–8
- Presidio School · K–12
- Satori Charter School · 2–8
- Sonoran Science Academy - Tucson · K–12
- Sonoran Science Academy East · K–8
- Sonoran Virtual Academy · K–12 · Virtual
- Southgate Academy · K–12
- Southside Community School · K–9
- TIA West · K–12
- Tucson Country Day School · K–8
- Tucson International Academy · K–12
- Tucson International Academy Midvale · K–12
Mesa41
- American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6 · K–6
- American Leadership Academy Mesa North K-12 · K–12
- American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies · K–12
- American Leadership Academy Virtual · K–12 · Virtual
- ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School · 8–12
- ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School · 5–8
- BASIS Mesa · K–12
- Burke Basic School · K–6
- Cambridge Academy East · K–8
- Concordia Charter School · K–6
- EAGLE College Preparatory School- Mesa · K–8
- Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Deaf School · K–12
- Heartwood AZ · K–11
- Heritage Academy · 7–12
- Heritage Academy Pinnacle · K–8
- Imagine East Mesa Elementary · K–6
- Imagine East Mesa Middle · 7–8
- Kaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad · K–8
- Leading Edge Academy at East Mesa · K–12
- Learning Foundation · K–12
- Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa · K–8
- Legacy Traditional School - Mesa · K–6
- Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa · K–8
- Liberty Arts Academy · K–8
- Mesa Arts Academy · K–8
- Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa · K–7
- Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus · K–7
- New Horizon School for the Performing Arts · K–6
- Noah Webster Schools- Mesa · K–8
- Pathfinder Academy · K–8
- Self Development Charter School · K–8
- Self Development Online Academy · K–8 · Virtual
- Sequoia Charter School · K–12
- Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning School · K–12 · Virtual
- Sequoia Lehi Charter School · K–6
- Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark · K–8
- SLAM Arizona Inc. · K–8
- State Online School · K–12 · Virtual
- Step Up School · K–8
- Virtual Preparation Academy of Arizona · K–10 · Virtual
- Virtual School of Arizona · K–12 · Virtual
Gilbert20
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6 · K–6
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12 · K–12
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6 · K–6
- Arizona Connections Academy · K–12 · Virtual
- Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) · K–8
- Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert · K–6
- Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power · K–6
- Challenger Basic School · K–6
- EDUPRIZE SCHOOL Gilbert · K–12
- Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa · K–12 · Virtual
- Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep · 6–12
- Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy · K–8
- Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College · 7–12
- Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary · K–8
- Leading Edge Academy Online · K–12 · Virtual
- Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert · 7–12
- Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Warner · K–6
- Legacy Traditional School ? Gilbert · K–8
- Premier Prep Online Academy · 7–12 · Virtual
- San Tan Charter School · K–12
Chandler14
- AZ Compass Prep School · 7–12
- BASIS Chandler · 5–12
- Bright Beginnings School #1 · K–6
- Champion Chandler · K–8
- Dobson Academy The - A Ball Charter School · K–8
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler · K–12
- Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep · 6–12
- Great Hearts Academies - Lincoln Prep · 6–12
- Legacy Online Academy · K–8 · Virtual
- Legacy Traditional School - Chandler · K–8
- Legacy Traditional School ? North Chandler · K–8
- Paragon Science Academy · K–12
- Primavera - Online · K–12 · Virtual
- Vector Prep and Arts Academy · K–6
Glendale12
- Academy of Math and Science Glendale · K–8
- Arizona Insight Academy · 7–12 · Virtual
- Camelback Academy · K–8
- Challenge Charter School · K–6
- Desert Heights Charter School · K–12
- Edison School of Innovation · K–8
- Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy · K–8
- Heritage Elementary School · K–8
- Jefferson Preparatory High School · 7–12
- Legacy Traditional School ? Glendale · K–8
- Sun Valley Academy-Glendale · K–8
- Westland School Brighton Campus · K–12
Scottsdale11
- Albert Einstein Academy · K–9
- Arizona Language Preparatory · K–6
- BASIS Scottsdale · 4–12
- Candeo North Scottsdale · K–8
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale · K–12
- Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep · 6–12
- Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep · 5–12
- Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation · K–6
- Mission Montessori Academy · K–8
- Noah Webster Schools-Pima · K–8
- Scottsdale Country Day School · K–8
Queen Creek10
- American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12 · K–12
- American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6 · K–6
- Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon · K–6
- Benjamin Franklin High School · 7–12
- Cambridge Academy East · K–8
- Eduprize Online Instruction · K–12 · Virtual
- Eduprize School · K–8
- Heritage Academy Gateway · K–12
- Leading Edge Academy Mountain View · K–8
- Legacy Traditional School - Queen Creek · K–9
Peoria9
- Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced · K–8
- Arizona Autism Charter School West Valley Campus · K–8
- BASIS Peoria · 5–12
- Candeo Peoria · K–8
- EdOptions HS Learning Center · 7–12 · Virtual
- Explore Academy - Peoria · 6–10
- Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep · 6–12
- Happy Valley School · K–8
- Legacy Traditional School ? Peoria · K–8
Surprise8
- American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12 · K–12
- Arizona Charter Academy · K–12
- Calibre Academy Surprise · K–8
- Imagine Surprise Middle · 6–8
- Legacy Traditional School - Surprise · K–8
- Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise · K–8
- Paradise Honors Elementary School · K–8
- Paradise Honors Middle School · 6–8
Goodyear7
- BASIS Goodyear · 5–12
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway Trivium · K–12
- Great Hearts Academies - Trivium Prep · 6–12
- Incito Schools · K–8
- Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear · K–8
- Somerset Academy Skyway Campus · K–8
- Valor Preparatory Academy · 6–12 · Virtual
Prescott7
- BASIS Prescott · K–12
- La Tierra Community School · K–8
- Mountain Oak Charter School · K–8
- Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy · 7–12
- Skyview School · K–8
- Tri-City College Prep · 5–12
- Willow Creek Charter School · K–8
Tempe6
- ASU Preparatory Academy Digital · K–12 · Virtual
- Center for Educational Excellence · K–8
- James Madison Preparatory School · 6–12
- New School for the Arts Middle School · 6–8
- Pinnacle Online High School · 6–12 · Virtual
- Tempe Preparatory Academy · 6–12
Yuma6
- AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma · K–8
- Amerischools Academy - Yuma North · K–8
- Desert View Academy · K–6
- Desert View Middle & High School · 6–12
- Desert View Online School · 7–12 · Virtual
- Harvest Preparatory Academy · K–12
Maricopa5
- A+ Charter Schools · 6–12
- Heritage Academy Maricopa · 6–12
- Leading Edge Academy Maricopa · K–8
- Legacy Traditional School - Maricopa · K–10
- Sequoia Pathway Academy · K–12
Casa Grande4
- ASU Preparatory Academy - Casa Grande HS · 7–12
- Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande · K–8
- Path to Potential · 4–8 · Virtual
- The Grande Innovation · K–8
Cottonwood2
Globe2
- Destiny School · K–8
- Liberty High School · 7–12
Litchfield Park2
- Crown Charter School · K–6
- Pensar Academy · 4–8
Amado1
Anthem1
Bapchule1
- Skyline D5 · 5–12
Camp Verde1
Chino Valley1
Colorado City1
- Masada Charter School · K–9
Coolidge1
- Imagine Prep Coolidge · 6–12
Cornville1
Florence1
Fort Mohave1
- Desert Star Academy · K–10
Green Valley1
- Colearn Academy Arizona · K–12 · Virtual
Marana1
- La Paloma Academy Marana · K–8
Page1
Paradise Valley1
- Montessori Academy · K–8
Patagonia1
Paulden1
- Paulden Community School · K–8
Rock Point1
Safford1
Sahuarita1
San Luis1
Sedona1
- Sedona Charter School · K–8
Show Low1
- Sequoia Village School · K–12
Snowflake1
Taylor1
Tolleson1
Williams1
Youngtown1
- Discover U · K–6
About this Arizona middle school list
Schools are included when their reported grade span overlaps 6–8, so a K–8 or K–12 school can appear on more than one grade-level list. This factual list does not rank school quality or show current seat availability. Confirm grades, programs, and admissions directly with each school.
Charter middle schools in Arizona: common questions
How many charter middle schools are in Arizona?
The 2024–25 federal data lists 392 open public charter schools in Arizona offering at least one grade from 6–8, located in 60 cities.
How do I find charter middle schools near me in Arizona?
Browse the city groups on this page, or use the school search with your location, city, or ZIP code and the middle grade-level filter.
Are charter middle schools in Arizona free?
Charter schools are public schools, so they do not charge tuition for public K–12 grades. Some schools may charge fees for items such as uniforms, activities, or before- and after-school care, so confirm costs with each school.
Are there online charter middle schools in Arizona?
Federal records identify 28 virtual or virtual-with-in-person-options charter schools offering middle school grades in Arizona. Confirm current formats and enrollment eligibility with each school.
Does this page rank the best charter middle schools in Arizona?
No. This directory does not rank schools or accept paid placement. Compare the reported facts, then confirm programs, admissions, and current performance information directly with each school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25 school year. How this data works.