Charter High Schools in Illinois
Illinois has 69 public charter schools offering high school grades (9–12) in the 2024–25 federal data, located in 5 cities.
- Charter high schools
- 69
- Students at these schools
- 31,935
- Median students per teacher
- 16.0
- Virtual schools
- 0
2024–25 reported data: enrollment for 69 of 69 schools; student–teacher ratios for 62; format for 69. Missing values are excluded from totals and medians. Students per teacher is not class size.Sources and limitations.
Charter high schools in Illinois by city
Chicago65
- ACE Amandla Charter School · 9–12
- Acero Chtr Netrk - Major Garcia · 9–12
- Acero Chtr Sch Netwrk- Victoria · 9–12
- Acero Chtr Sor Juana Ines de la · K–12
- Art in Motion Charter School · 7–12
- Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin · 9–12
- ASPIRA Charter - Early College Pr · 9–12
- Catalyst Charter - Maria ES · K–12
- Chicago Collegiate Charter School · 5–12
- Chicago Math & Sci Elem Charter · 6–12
- CICS - Longwood Campus · 3–12
- CICS - Northtown Campus · 9–12
- CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus · 9–12
- EPIC Academy High School · 9–12
- Horizon Sci Acad - Southwest Chtr · K–12
- Horizon Science Acad-Belmont · K–10
- Horizon Science Acad-McKinley Pk · K–12
- IHSCA Charter High School · 9–12
- IJLA Charter High School · 9–12
- Intrinsic 2 Charter High School · 9–12
- Intrinsic Charter High School · 7–12
- Legal Prep Academy Charter HS · 9–12
- Noble St Chtr - Mansueto · 9–12
- Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep · 9–12
- Noble St Chtr-Baker Campus · 9–12
- Noble St Chtr-Butler - Crimson · 9–12
- Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep · 9–12
- Noble St Chtr-Comer College Prep · 6–12
- Noble St Chtr-DRW Trading Col · 9–12
- Noble St Chtr-Golder College Prep · 9–12
- Noble St Chtr-Hansberry Prep Slvr · 9–12
- Noble St Chtr-ITW Speer Acad · 9–12
- Noble St Chtr-Johnson Colg Prep · 9–12
- Noble St Chtr-Muchin College Prep · 9–12
- Noble St Chtr-Noble Campus · 9–12
- Noble St Chtr-Pritzker Col Prep · 9–12
- Noble St Chtr-Rowe-Clark MS Acad · 9–12
- Noble St Chtr-The Noble Academy · 9–12
- Noble St Chtr-UIC College Prep · 9–12
- North Lawndale Prep Chtr - Christ · 9–12
- North Lawndale Prep Chtr-Collins · 9–12
- Perspectives Chtr - HS of Tech · 9–12
- Perspectives Chtr - IIT Campus · 6–12
- Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus · 6–12
- Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac · 6–12
- Univ of Chicago Chtr-Woodlawn · 6–12
- Urban Prep Chtr Acad Englewood HS · 9–12
- Urban Prep Chtr Bronzeville HS · 9–12
- YCCS Chtr - Chatham · 9–12
- YCCS West · 9–12
- YCCS-Albizu Campos Puerto Rican · 9–12
- YCCS-ASPIRA Pantoja Alt HS · 9–12
- YCCS-Association House · 9–12
- YCCS-CCA Academy HS · 9–12
- YCCS-Community Youth Dev Inst HS · 9–12
- YCCS-Innovations of Arts Integr · 9–12
- YCCS-Latino Youth Alternative HS · 9–12
- YCCS-McKinley-Lakeside Leadership · 9–12
- YCCS-Olive Harvey Mid College HS · 9–12
- YCCS-Progressive Leadership Acad · 9–12
- YCCS-Scholastic Achievement HS · 9–12
- YCCS-Sullivan House Alt HS · 9–12
- YCCS-Truman Middle College HS · 9–12
- YCCS-West Town Academy Alt HS · 9–12
- YCCS-Youth Connection Leadership · 9–12
East Saint Louis1
Normal1
- YBMC Charter Sch · 11–12
Pingree Grove1
Richton Park1
About this Illinois high school list
Schools are included when their reported grade span overlaps 9–12, 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 high schools in Illinois: common questions
How many charter high schools are in Illinois?
The 2024–25 federal data lists 69 open public charter schools in Illinois offering at least one grade from 9–12, located in 5 cities.
How do I find charter high schools near me in Illinois?
Browse the city groups on this page, or use the school search with your location, city, or ZIP code and the high grade-level filter.
Are charter high schools in Illinois 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 high schools in Illinois?
No charter schools offering high school grades in Illinois report a virtual format in the 2024–25 federal data. Confirm current options with each school.
Does this page rank the best charter high schools in Illinois?
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.