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Charter schools in Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte has 25 public charter schools with reported enrollment of 15,721 students. Of these, 21 offer elementary grades, 20 middle grades, and 11 high school grades. The median school has 16.5 students per teacher.

Schools
25
Reported students
15,721
Median students per teacher
16.5
Virtual schools
1

2024–25 reported data: enrollment for 25 of 25 schools; student–teacher ratios for 24; format for 25. Missing values are excluded from totals and medians. Students per teacher is not class size.Sources and limitations.

Compare public charter schools in Charlotte

SchoolGrades
American Leadership Academy CharlotteElementaryMiddleALA CharlotteK–7
Bradford Preparatory SchoolElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Charlotte Lab SchoolElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Charlotte SecondaryMiddleHighCharlotte Secondary School6–12
Commonwealth HighHighCommonwealth High School9–12
Corvian Community SchoolElementaryMiddleHighK–12
East Voyager Academy of CharlotteElementaryMiddleEast Voyager AcademyK–8
Jackson Day SchoolElementaryMiddleHighK–12
KIPP CharlotteElementaryMiddleKIPP: CharlotteK–8
Mallard Creek STEM AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Metrolina Reg Scholars AcademyElementaryMiddleMetrolina Regional Scholars AcademyK–8
Movement Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleMovement FreedomK–8
Movement School EastlandElementaryK–5
Movement School NorthwestElementaryK–2
Movement School SouthwestElementaryK–3
Pioneer Springs Community SchoolElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Southwest Charlotte STEM AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Steele Creek Preparatory AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Stewart Creek HighHighStewart Creek High School9–12
Sugar Creek CharterElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Telra InstituteElementaryMiddleHighK–9
Telra Institute Remote AcademyMiddleVirtualTelra Institute7–8
TMSA CharlotteElementaryMiddleHighThe Math and Science Academy of CharlottK–12
United Community SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Unity Classical Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8

About this Charlotte charter school list

This page lists open public charter schools reported in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2024–25. Counts describe the dataset, not school quality or current seat availability. Confirm programs, admissions, and enrollment directly with each school.

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Frequently asked questions about charter schools in Charlotte

How many charter schools are in Charlotte, NC?

Charlotte has 25 public charter schools in the 2024–25 federal data. Reported enrollment totals 15,721 students across 25 schools reporting enrollment.

How do I compare charter schools near Charlotte?

Use the table to compare grades, enrollment, students per teacher, and in-person or virtual format. Open a school page for its address, phone number, map, and nearby schools.

Are there charter elementary, middle, or high schools in Charlotte?

The data identifies 21 schools offering elementary grades, 20 offering middle grades, and 11 offering high school grades. A school can appear in more than one group.

Which is the best charter school in Charlotte?

This directory does not rank schools. The best fit depends on a student’s needs, and families should compare programs, admissions, commute, current performance information, and other priorities directly with each school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25 school year. How this data works.