Charter Schools

Charter schools are public schools of choice operated by independent non-profit boards of directors. Charter schools operate under a charter which must be authorized by the state and which grants greater flexibility than traditional public district schools in areas such as curriculum, programming, and staffing. State and local tax dollars are the primary funding sources for charter schools. All North Carolina students eligible to attend public school in the state are eligible to apply for admission to charter schools. Charter schools cannot discriminate in admissions, cannot be religiously affiliated, and must conduct lotteries for admission when demand exceeds available seats. While charter schools operate with additional flexibility and freedom from regulations, they are accountable through the state assessment and accountability system. 

If you are interested in attending a charter school, an application must be submitted directly to the charter school. Charter schools have independent admissions processes with strict deadlines. Information should be sought from the school’s website. 

All contact information for charter schools is available on EDDIE. Go to “Reports Menu” and download the “Active Charter Schools Report” to see all charter schools within the state or to filter for specific counties. If you need a list of closed schools, please download the “Closed Schools Report.” For help using EDDIE.

Schools

Zoom in or out using the + and - symbols on the lower left corner of the map. Or double-click to zoom in. Click on a dot to display information about that school.

Click on the icon with an arrow in it (upper left corner of the map) to select a school or use the checkbox to add new school applications to the map.