2019 Best Charter Schools in the Boise AreaAbout this List

Meridian Medical Arts Charter School

• West Ada School District, ID
• 9-12
• 133

Alum: I truly enjoyed the quality of education I received here. I had strong teachers for almost every class I took, and you can tell they want to be there. You also have so many unique opportunities (field trips, college tours, competitions, etc.) that you will simply not find at other public schools. The biggest challenge with MMACHS is the small class size. Drama is inescapable, rumors spread, and it makes it quite challenging at times. However, if you are looking to be prepared for the field of medicine or simply for success in college, this school will certainly provide that.
Read 133 Reviews

• A

• 201 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Anser Charter School

• Boise Independent School District, ID
• PK, K-8

• A

• 376 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Liberty Charter School

• Public School
• Nampa, ID
• PK, K-12
• 51

Niche User: The school is awesome! I loved going to Liberty as a foreign exchange student from Bangladesh! It has provided me with so many new opportunities to explore, and engage in a rather interactive academic curriculum than the one I used to have in Bangladesh. Love the teacher faculty and administration, and how involved they are in each student's life enabling them to flourish more. Their valuable guidance helps them to access their full potential as well as utilize them in a tremendous way! I LOVE Ms. Larson for how cooperative she's been towards me as I was trying to cope with the entirely new system of education. A HUGE thanks to the teachers for being so patient answering all my noob questions! Overall, I just LOVE the school for how warm, welcoming, and caring, each and every one of them are. The way they so graciously open their arms towards the foreign exchange students from all around the world, every school year, paints a picture of how open minded they are towards diversity.
Read 51 Reviews

• A

• 410 Students
• 25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Legacy Charter School

• Public School
• Nampa, ID
• K-8

• A-

• 315 Students
• 31:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Rolling Hills Public Charter School

• Public School
• Boise, ID
• PK, K-8

• A-

• 256 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Meridian Technical Charter High School

• West Ada School District, ID
• 9-12
• 38

Junior: I have been very happy with my time at MTCHS. I have learned a lot about technology and computer science and can't wait to continue my high school career! The teachers are very knowledgeable and are able to provide one-on-one learning help due to the low number of enrolled students (200). The school community is similarly affected by the small class size: you quickly become friends with everybody in your grade level, and many others outside of it as well. :)
Read 38 Reviews

• A-

• 201 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Victory Charter School

• Public School
• Nampa, ID
• PK, K-12
• 54

Junior: I have been going to Victory since first grade. Victory Charter is a very good school, any sign of bullying that I can remember got diminished before it would even start. The teachers are always in the know about things, and they always care about the students.
The curriculum taught is challenging, but the teachers walk the students through it. Something that could change is that there is too much dividing between boys and girls because they think that everyone is having a relationship with each other.
Read 54 Reviews

• A-

• 400 Students
• 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Thomas Jefferson Charter School

• Vallivue School District, ID
• PK, K-12
• 54

Sophomore: If the student is willing to apply themselves and work hard, going above what the school requires, then the school is a fantastic choice. While many of the elective classes that traditional public schools offer are missing, it grants the students the opportunity to focus more fully on the academic side of learning with their core classes.
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• A-

• 385 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

North Star Public Charter School

• West Ada School District, ID
• PK, K-12
• 31

Parent: North Star is a wonderful school filled with exceptional teachers, principles, and other staff truly committed to seeing their kids succeed. A few years ago my son was blessed enough to make his way off of the lottery waiting list and was offered a spot in the 1st grade. Walking into this school literally felt like a breath of fresh air when compared to his prior school. Everyone we met on our tour that first day was very helpful and welcoming. All the staff had a genuine smile on their face and I could feel that they were happy to be there. Such a pleasant surprise!
Read 31 Reviews

• A-

• 987 Students
• 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Vision Charter School

• Public School
• Caldwell, ID
• K-12
• 46

Senior: Vision Charter School has been an amazing education experience, yet the social experience is more than lacking. I was able to achieve my associates whilst in higher school and I had the opportunity to take high level classes that were academically challenging. However, the apparent favoritism that existed in the administration ruined many social aspects, as well as the administrations treatment of teachers. The administration is constantly cherry picking their favorites to be the heads of activities and the face of the school. In doing so they overlook many talented students who do more and will achieve more than those they choose consistently. They also tend to treat these students differently as well. Overall, if you value a strong education that will challenge a students brain, this school is great but lacks in social support and faces severe favoritism within the administration.
Read 46 Reviews

• B+

• 697 Students
• 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Sage International Charter School

• Public School
• Boise, ID
• K-12
• 26

Senior: I have gone to Sage since the 7th grade and am now a graduating senior. The best part of the school is by far their teachers. Never in my life have I seen teachers more committed to their students and their work. There are come issues on the communication front between the staff and the students that I think ought to be addressed more than they are. I would also love to see more of the upper grades continuing to be active in the community. The lower grades do this, but not so much in High School.
Read 26 Reviews

• B+

• 985 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Falcon Ridge Public Charter School

• Public School
• Kuna, ID
• K-8

• B+

• 271 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Compass Public Charter School

• Compass Public Charter School, ID
• K-12
• 57

Junior: At Compass Public Charter School students are set up for success. Through worldview development and exceptional academics, strong character values, and next level excellence, students are prepared to face their future head on and not only that but to thrive in their day-to-day lives. The teachers at Compass are all highly qualified and love what they teach! The staff are all focused on helping each student achieve their best. The classrooms are focused on mastery and not just what you can regurgitate from a textbook. This is done by using real world applications in the classroom as well as thoughtful and in depth class discussions which also aid in the development and defense of individual worldviews. Each assignment has a specific purpose to aid in the students learning and there is no busy work given. In partnership with the College of Western Idaho, Compass offers many dual credit courses to their high schoolers which allows them to get ahead and well as prepare for college.
Read 57 Reviews

• B

• 551 Students
• 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Idaho Arts Charter School

• Nampa School District, ID
• PK, K-12
• 117

Parent: Amazing school in so many ways! Broad array of art focuses to choose from, with supportive, invested teachers. It is also the only school of its kind in this area, that truly supports diversity and encourages individuality in a safe enviroment.
Read 117 Reviews

• B

• 1,060 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

The Village Charter School

• Public School
• Boise, ID
• PK, K-8

• C

• 330 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Four Rivers Community School

• Public School
• Ontario, OR
• K-9
• 1

• C

• 280 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Heritage Community Charter School

• Public School
• Caldwell, ID
• K-8
• 4

Parent: An amazing school of choice! My children have received a high quality, well-rounded education through the tireless efforts of the wonderful teachers at HCCS. The support and communication from the administrator, office staff, teachers, PTSO gives me great confidence in the school. As other reviewers have noted the test results on this site are not accurate. However, the SDE website shows HCCS’s test scores are very comparable, actually higher, than the local district and this charter schools’ demographics shows the diversity of the Caldwell area. I would highly recommend this school!
Read 4 Reviews

• C

• 517 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Compass Public Charter School Junior/Senior High School

• Compass Public Charter School, ID
• 7-12

• NG

• 327 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Gem Prep: Nampa

• Nampa School District, ID
• K-4

• NG

• 193 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

McKenna Montessori

• Richard McKenna Charter High School, ID
• K-1

• NG

• 48 Students
• 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio