Current Alabama Charter School Districts/LEAs, Charter Schools, and Authorizers (2026)
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Charter School District/LEA (16) |
Charter Schools (27) |
City |
Authorizer |
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1 Mobile Area Education Foundation (MAEF)
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Acceleration Day & Evening Academy (9-12) Acceleration Preparatory School (6-8) Acceleration Day and Evening Academy Night School (9-12) |
Mobile |
Alabama Public Charter School Commission (APCSC) |
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2. Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School
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Alabama Aerospace & Aviation High School (9-12) |
Bessemer |
Alabama Public Charter School Commission (APCSC) |
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3. Breakthrough Charter School |
Breakthrough Charter School (K-12) |
Marion |
Alabama Public Charter School Commission (APCSC) |
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4. Covenant Academy of Mobile
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Covenant Academy of Mobile (K-8) |
Mobile |
Alabama Public Charter School Commission (APCSC) |
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5. Empower Community School
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Empower Community School (K-3) Empower Community School (4-8) |
Bessemer |
Alabama Public Charter School Commission (APCSC) |
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6. Floretta P. Carson Visual and Performing Arts Academy One Charter School |
Floretta P. Carson Visual & Performing Arts Academy (6-12) |
Mobile |
Alabama Public Charter School Commission (APCSC) |
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7. Freedom Preparatory |
Freedom Prep Birmingham (K-5) |
Birmingham |
Alabama Public Charter School Commission (APCSC) |
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8. I Dream Big Academy |
I Dream Big Academy (6-9) |
Tuscaloosa |
Alabama Public Charter School Commission (APCSC) |
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9. I3 Academy |
i3 Academy (K-5) i3 Academy (6-8) i3Academy (9-12) |
Birmingham |
Alabama Public Charter School Commission (APCSC) |
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10. Independence Preparatory School |
Independence Prep (K-3) |
Fairfield |
Alabama Public Charter School Commission (APCSC) |
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11. L.E.A.D. Academy |
L.E.A.D Academy (K-5) L.E.A.D Academy (6-12) |
Montgomery |
Alabama Public Charter School Commission (APCSC) |
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12. Legacy Prep |
Legacy Prep (K-3) Legacy Prep (4-8) |
Birmingham |
Alabama Public Charter School Commission (APCSC) |
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13. Magic City Acceptance Academy |
Magic City Acceptance Academy (6-12) |
Homewood |
Alabama Public Charter School Commission (APCSC) |
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14. University Charter School
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University Charter School (K-5) University Charter School ( 6-12) |
Livingston |
Alabama Public Charter School Commission (APCSC) |
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15. Life Academy
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LIFE Academy (K-6) |
Montgomery |
Montgomery Public Schools |
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Conversion under Montgomery County Schools
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Davis Elementary Conversion Charter School |
Montgomery |
Montgomery Public Schools |
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Conversion Under Montgomery County Schools |
Nixon Elementary Conversion Charter School |
Montgomery |
Montgomery Public Schools |
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Conversion Under Montgomery County Schools |
Bellingrath Middle School Conversion Charter School |
Montgomery |
Montgomery Public Schools |
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16. Ivy Classical Academy
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Ivy Classical Academy (K-7) |
Prattville |
Elmore County Schools |
Future Openings
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School District/LEA (7) |
School (8) |
Location |
Authorizer |
Status |
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Freedom Preparatory Academy |
Freedom Prep Montgomery |
Montgomery |
APCSC |
Approved to Open in 2027 |
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Ignite Academy |
Ignite Academy |
Mobile |
APCSC |
Approved to Open in 2027 |
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Invictus Career Institute |
Invictus Career Institute |
Bessemer |
APCSC |
Approved to Open in 2027 |
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Conversion under Macon County School System |
DC Wolfe Conversion Charter |
Shorter |
Macon County Schools |
Approved to Open in 2027 |
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Time Leadership Academy |
Time Leadership Academy |
Dothan |
APCSC |
Approved to Open in 2027 |
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Florecer |
Florecer |
Birmingham (Ensley) |
APCSC |
Approved to Open in 2028 |
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XSTREAM Minds Academy |
XSTREAM Minds Academy |
Birmingham |
APCSC |
Approved to Open in 2028 |
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C.A. Fredd, Jr Career and Technical Academy |
C.A. Fredd, Jr. Career and Technical Academy |
Tuscaloosa |
APCSC |
Approved to Open in 2028 |