Charter schools in New York

The 2024–25 federal data includes 350 open public charter schools in New York, with reported enrollment of 186,762 students across 350 schools reporting enrollment.

Browse the city links on this page or use the school search to filter New York charter schools by name, city, ZIP code, grade level, and format.

Yes. Charter schools in New York are public schools and qualifying charter schools cannot charge tuition. Families may still have optional or school-specific costs for transportation, uniforms, meals, activities, or supplies. Confirm current costs and enrollment requirements directly with each school.

Both traditional public schools and charter schools in New York are publicly funded and tuition-free. Traditional public schools are generally governed by a local school district, while charter schools operate under an approved charter and have more flexibility in exchange for accountability to their authorizer. Enrollment boundaries, lotteries, programs, and transportation vary, so confirm the details with each school and the New York education agency.

Federal records identify 0 virtual or virtual-with-in-person-options charter schools in New York. Confirm current learning formats directly with each school.

No. This is an independent factual directory, not a ranking. Compare the available data and confirm admissions, programs, performance, and current details with schools and official state sources.