2019 Best Charter Schools in the Jacksonville AreaAbout this List

River City Science Middle/High School Academy

• Duval County Public Schools, FL
• 6-12
• 88

Senior: Very good school in general. Stem focus. Some very good teachers that care about there students, and are ready to help them or talk with parents. Occasional disorganized teacher/experience, so be warned. Nice well rounded students of many backgrounds making everyone feel welcome and have a place to be. Not many clubs or sports to attend, but still good diversity. Options for Duel-Enrollment and AP are available. Nice perks for seniors who attend duel enrollment or have jobs on the side! Overall great school!
Read 88 Reviews

• B+

• 854 Students
• 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Duval Charter School at Flagler Center

• Duval County Public Schools, FL
• K-8

• B

• 418 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Academy for Business & Leadership Education

• St. Johns County School District, FL
• 5-8

• B

• 55 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

St. Augustine Public Montessori School

• St. Johns County School District, FL
• 1-6
• 12

Parent: I’ve had children at SAPMS from when it opened until now. I love that the school actually cares about implementing authentic Montessori in a public (charter) school. Socially it is everything Montessori is supposed to be. Academically our now 9th graders (who attended SAPMS through 6th) are excelling. Highly recommend!
Read 12 Reviews

• B

• 94 Students
• 94:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Clay Charter Academy

• Clay County School District, FL
• K-8

• B

• 432 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Duval Charter at Baymeadows

• Duval County Public Schools, FL
• K-8
• 22

Sophomore: Duval charter at bay meadows is a good school FOR ADVANCED STUDENTS. In a few years, there will be no intensive or lower level classes in the high school.
Read 22 Reviews

• B

• 1,265 Students
• 31:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

The Seaside Playgarden

• Duval County Public Schools, FL
• K-5

• B-

• 188 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

River City Science Elementary Academy

• Duval County Public Schools, FL
• K-5

• B-

• 372 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

River City Science Academy Innovation School

• Duval County Public Schools, FL
• K-8

• B-

• 357 Students
• 119:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows

• Duval County Public Schools, FL
• 8-12
• 15

Alum: Overall, my experience was relatively positive at the school. The small class sizes made everything feel much more relaxed and it was easy to establish a close friend circle that typically moved up with you for all four years. There are several excellent educators (who sometimes strife with administration about rules coming down from the ominous corporate owner, CSUSA) that were really memorable. The school is still mostly new - less than a decade old - so I would expect school spirit to gradually continue to grow. Athletic facilities are limited. AICE was a decent way to get college credit, although I think I would have preferred AP.
Read 15 Reviews

• B-

• 525 Students
• 75:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

San Jose Schools

• Duval County Public Schools, FL
• 6-12
• 8

Alum: When I went to San Jose Preparatory High School, the first thing I noticed was that they didn't have as big of a focus on standardized testing as public schools do. For me, that was a big deal because the school I went to prior to going there put preparation for standardized testing above all else and as a result, I struggled. The teachers at the previous school didn't really attempt to help me and the ones that tried, did a poor job at it. That wasn't the case at San Jose Prep. The teachers there put their focus into making sure we understood the content and that we could applied it. They also had our futures in their best interests.
Read 8 Reviews

• C+

• 193 Students
• 193:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Duval Charter School at Southside

• Duval County Public Schools, FL
• K-8
• 4

Parent: So far there is nothing to change. The staff is extremely knowledgable and we'll rounded. I love how there do not seem to be any discriminations and they work well as a team. My son specifically had to transition from a Catholic school and it was Amazing how easy everyone made it and how comfortable they made my son feel. I would and do highly recommend this school to everyone....thank you
Read 4 Reviews

• C+

• 825 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Duval Charter School at Mandarin

• Duval County Public Schools, FL
• K-8
• 2

Niche User: Great Charter school with exceptional curriculum, good teachers, and extremely safe. Lottery program for new students, and uniforms must be worn. There are only classroom libraries, but ample supply for students.
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• C+

• 909 Students
• 32:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Seacoast Charter Academy

• Duval County Public Schools, FL
• K-5

• C+

• 309 Students
• 103:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Wayman Academy of the Arts

• Duval County Public Schools, FL
• K-5

• C+

• 296 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Somerset Academy Eagle Campus Charter Middle School

• Duval County Public Schools, FL
• 6-8

• C

• 48 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

San Jose Academy

• Duval County Public Schools, FL
• 6-8

• C

• 236 Students
• 28:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Orange Park Performing Arts Academy

• Clay County School District, FL
• K-6

• C

• 238 Students
• 79:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Global Outreach Charter Academy

• Duval County Public Schools, FL
• K-8
• 2

Middle School Student: Global Outreach Charter Academy
is amazing I learned so much from it i love school very organized and sharp.
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• C

• 682 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Duval Charter Scholars Academy

• Duval County Public Schools, FL
• K-8
• 3

Niche User: They are a very clean school and they make their students love education. My little cousin go to Duval Charter and she is so excited to take the bus in the morning to go to school, ever morning she wakes up and ready to go, she participate in a lot of programs and she is always telling about how great her day was. As a big cousin I suggest Duval Charter to many people because they actually care about their students.
Read 3 Reviews

• C

• 559 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Tiger Academy

• Duval County Public Schools, FL
• PK, K-5

• C

• 217 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Waverly Academy

• Duval County Public Schools, FL
• 6-8

• C-

• 171 Students
• 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lone Star High School

• Duval County Public Schools, FL
• 9-12
• 4

Niche User: If I could go through this high school again I would definitely do it, they are very lenient, other schools I went to around that area were very strict and didn't support their students. However when I went to Lone Star High School, it was a very different experience from that. The teachers and staff were always supportive, they helped us with any problems we had, they always had special events planned for us, and made each of the students feel as if they were important to them.
Read 4 Reviews

• C-

• 241 Students
• 45:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

MYcroSchool Jacksonville

• Duval County Public Schools, FL
• 9-12

• C-

• 216 Students
• 34:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Duval Charter School at Westside

• Duval County Public Schools, FL
• K-8

• C-

• 861 Students
• 31:1 Student-Teacher Ratio