Charter Schools

League of Women Voters^®
of Orange-Durham-Chatham

Is there a Charter School in my area?

A Charter School is a public school that is organized and operated by an independent Board of Directors under authorization of a charter granted by the State Board of Education.

Look here to find more information about Charter Schools and where you can find one in your area.

General Information. Chapel Hill/Carrboro. Orange County. Durham County. Chatham County. Alamance/Burlington.

General Information

A Charter School is a public school that is organized and operated by an independent Board of Directors under authorization of a charter granted by the State Board of Education.
Students may attend any charter school free of charge, whether or not they are residents of the school district in which the charter school is located.

Chapel Hil-Carrboro School District

PACE Academy

1713 Legion Rd., Chapel Hill 27517

933-7699

Grades 9-12. Enrollment: 105. Opened 2004.

Website: http://www.pace-academy.com

Orange County School District

Orange County Charter School

920 Corporate Dr., Hillsborough 27278

644-6272

Grades K-8. Enrollment: 180. Opened 1997.

Website: http://www.orangecharterschool.org

Durham County School District

Ann Atwater Community School

Closed 12/31/05

Carter Community Charter School

1305 West Club Blvd., Durham 27705

416-9025

Grades K-8. Enrollment: 170. Opened 1998.

Website: http://www.carterschool.org

Central Park School for Children:

724 Foster St., Durham 27701

682-1200

Grade K-5. Enrollment: 272. Opened: 2003

Website: http://www.centralparkschoolforchildren.org

Healthy Start Academy

807 W. Chapel Hill St., Durham 27701

956-5599

Grades K-8. Enrollment: 380. Opened 1997.

Website: http://www.healthystartacademy.com

Kestrel Heights School

4700 So. Alston Ave., Durham 27713

484-1300

Grades 6-12. Enrollment: 400. Opened 1998.

Website: http://www.kestrelheights.net

Maureen Joy Charter School

1955 Cornwallis Rd., Durham 27705

493-6056/http://www.joycharter.org

Grades K-8. Enrollment: 350. Opened 1997.

Website: http://www.joycharter.org

Omuteko Gwamaziima

910 Cook Rd.
P.O. Box 52072, Durham 27717

687-0870

Grades K-8. Enrollment: 90. Opened 1998.

Website: http://www.omuteko.net

Research Triangle Charter Academy

2418 Ellis Rd., Durham 27703

957-7108

Grades K-8. Enrollment: 632. Opened 2000.

Website: http://www.heritageacademies.com

Voyager Academy

4238 Technology Dr. (Independence Park), Durham 27704

433-3301

Grades 4-8. Enrollment: 320. Opened 2007.

Website:http://www.voyageracademy.net

Chatham County School District

Chatham Charter School

2200 Hampstone Stone Rd.
P.O. Box 245, Siler City 27344

742-4550

Grades K-8. Enrollment: 274. Opened 1997.

Website: http://www.chathamcharter.org

The Woods School

Hwy 15-501 at Mann's Chapel Rd. in Cole Park Plaza,
Suite 208, P O. Box 5008, Chapel Hill 27517

960-8353

Grades K-12. Enrollment: 472. Opened 1998.

Website: http://www.woodscharter.org

Alamance County/Burlington School District

The Hawbridge School/New Century Charter High School

1735 Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church Rd. Saxapahaw 27340 (P.O. Box 10, Carboro 27510)

336-376-1122

Grades 9-12. Enrollment: 82. Opened 1998.

Website: http//:http://www.newcenturyhs.org

River Mill Academy

1242 S. Main St.
P.O. Box 1450, Graham 27253

336-229-0909

Grades K-12. Enrollment: 512. Opened 1998.

Website: http//:http://www.rivermilljags.org

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