2023 Best Charter Schools in the Allentown Area

• Bethlehem, PA•

• Public School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.16 out of 5  202 reviews

Junior: I’ve been at Charter Arts for three years now. I’ve seen the school at it’s both best and worst. My favorite part of ChArts is that it’s a family…my family, that is. ChArts is a place where I can rap about cell and fill the stair wells with my Tchaikovsky music without a hint of judgment. I can be a pumpkin for Halloween or wear my ugly Christmas sweaters in June, and never be out of place. This is what I call a real family!... Read 202 reviews

• grade A

• Students 636

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Bethlehem, PA•

• Public School•

• K-12

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  Rating 3.64 out of 5  141 reviews

Senior: Overall Lehigh Valley Academy is a great school if you are deciding to go to an international school or examine for IB credits. If you are looking for a regular high school diploma, this school is not for you. The curriculum is very intense and there are many requirements in order to obtain your IB credits. The school is small compared to local high schools but there is still school spirit and fun activities that student council creates. The biggest asset to the sports at LVA is their Step Team, they have had the opportunity to win first place at the State competition and go to nationals! There is dress code at the school. There is a lot of pressure on the juniors and seniors due to the Diploma Programme, they also offer a Career Programme for students who are more interested in engineering or biomedical. The CP program is definitely easier than the DP program but they both offer great opportunities.... Read 141 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 1,806

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Allentown, PA•

• Public School•

• K-12

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  Rating 4.53 out of 5  17 reviews

Parent: My daughter has been in EEACS since she was in kindergarten and she is now in the 4th grade. She excels in every way at EEACS. The culture, the education experience are all superior to any public school I’ve experienced. We enrolled my high school bonus daughter who was in honors at another local public school. EEACS was so far ahead that we had to get her a tutor to help her catch up. The culture is most impressive, the teachers and leaders are fully invested in the education abs success of each child. It is a beautiful and safe facility, all staff is kind and gracious. They treat everyone with respect. Communication is top notch! I have cell phone numbers for both our kids team leaders. I feel comfortable reaching out any time I need to.... Read 17 reviews

• grade B

• Students 1,338

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Easton, PA•

• Public School•

• K-5

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

• grade B minus

• Students 347

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Emmaus, PA•

• Public School•

• K-5

• grade B minus

• Students 332

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Fogelsville, PA•

• Public School•

• K-8

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  Rating 4.2 out of 5  5 reviews

Parent: Our son has truly grown leaps and bounds since he started here. The COS staff is more like a little family away from home. Although we appreciate the efforts in traditional public schools, we also knew we needed a little something different for our children. We’re loving the emphasis on art, nature and kindness that’s incorporated in their everyday activities. I can’t say enough good things. We’re excited to see how the next few years continue & we’re happy to say our youngest will attend in a couple years as well!... Read 5 reviews

• grade C+

• Students 418

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Catasauqua, PA•

• Public School•

• 6-12

• grade C+

• Students 533

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Allentown, PA•

• Public School•

• 5-8

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  Rating 3.5 out of 5  6 reviews

Parent: My children have truly found a home at AACMS. It is a place where students are free to be, and discover, themselves. The quality of the instruction and performances are superior. The teachers understand the (often right-brain dominant) artistic mind, because they are artists too! The students allow and encourage their classmates to express themselves honestly. Students encourage and support one another in their artistic endeavors. The school is held back only by the limitations of its space and a small number of students who don't truly love their chosen art (e.g. a child who does not actually love to draw will not be a positive presence in a two and half hour art class). When they go on to high school, I'm sure my children will hold fond memories of AACMS and return as alumni for performances and just to visit with their teachers.... Read 6 reviews

• grade C+

• Students 334

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Allentown, PA•

• Public School•

• K-12

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  Rating 3.67 out of 5  49 reviews

Freshman: Lincoln Leadership Academy Charder School is a school of excellence. High School student's can study music, media, photography and more. Student's are challenged to exceed their own limitations with great help from teachers and peers. This school is quite small, so you have more of a personal lesson in every class. I enjoyed my years at this school, I was one of the first students at the grand opening. -Alumni of 2013... Read 49 reviews

• grade C+

• Students 871

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Allentown, PA•

• Public School•

• K-12

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  Rating 3.81 out of 5  59 reviews

Senior: I have been a student at RCCS for 6 years and I've witnessed many changes over that course of time. I can say for a fact that the students at the school are very inclusive and goal-oriented. At other schools, it's easier for a kid to fall into the wrong crowd but here, there really is no bad crowd. The hallways are friendly aside from the annoying lower class levels, but that's at any school. The school needs work with organization and more access to opportunities since there really aren't a lot for gifted kids. Average as well as below average students will have an easy time learning here and obtaining good grades due to the attentive staff. Other schools just don't have that kind of care for their students, so if your kid somehow fails here, it's honestly because they don't try. In all, this school has an amazing coaching staff for the basketball team and various after school activities as well. Once this pandemic subsides, I believe this school has potential to gain a 5 star rep.... Read 59 reviews

• grade C

• Students 634

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Allentown, PA•

• Public School•

• K-5

• grade C minus

• Students 432

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Bethlehem, PA•

• Public School•

• K-8

• grade C minus

• Students 452

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1