Did you know?

Charter schools are tuition-free, public schools. We are held accountable by the state to the same academic performance measures as traditional district schools, but have greater flexibility on how we achieve our goals. 

Charter School FAQs

Did you know charter schools actually save taxpayer money? Learn how and get additional facts here on NC charter schools including what makes charter schools unique, how we are funded, and how we are held accountable.

Find A Charter School in Durham

Durham currently has 13 brick-and-mortar charter schools with a 14th charter planning to open August 2019. Learn more about these exciting educational opportunities in Durham.

Attend our Community Event

It takes a village! To bring together key stakeholders in education in the Durham community, the Durham Charter Collaborative is hosting a community outreach event April 24th.
​Learn more here. 

Did you know?

Any resident of NC can attend a Durham charter school! You do not have to reside in Durham County.
Durham charter schools currently serve over 10,000 students from Durham and surrounding counties. 

What We Offer

Durham charter schools offer a variety of educational programming to fit a variety of student needs and interests. Educational programming options include STEM/STEAM programs, arts education, project-based learning, Paideia programs, social/emotional learning programs,
​and much more! 
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Durham Charter Schools Are

Diverse

Charter schools in Durham are increasingly reflective of the diverse student population of the local school district with approximately 52% African-American, 18% white, 17% Hispanic, 5% Asian, and 8% multiracial students in 2018. 

Durham Charter Schools

Perform

Durham charter schools consistently perform at or above the state’s performance average.  Eleven of Durham’s thirteen charter schools met or exceeded growth for the 2017-18 academic year.  School growth scores ranged from 64-96.

DUrham Charter Schools Engage

Community

Durham charters engage students and parents through community-based, hands-on experiences including curriculum-related trips to local businesses such as Cisco and the Durham Underground, and service visits to Durham institutions like the Food Bank and Scrap Exchange.

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