Military Charter Schools (Tuition-Free)
Tuition-free public charter schools with military structure and discipline, often featuring JROTC programs and leadership development.
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Arkansas Military and First Responders Academy
Little Rock, AR
Arkansas Military and First Responders Academy is a tuition-free, public charter school with a focus on empowering the next generation through a college preparatory education. The academy offers a STEM-based curriculum with an emphasis on pre-engineering and coding, leadership development, and career preparation in military and first responder fields.
Colorado Military Academy
Colorado Springs, CO
The guiding mission of Colorado Military Academy is to prepare cadets for today's colleges and tomorrow's careers by engaging cadets in a rigorous curriculum in STEAM, while building strong character through an environment of Military leadership and development.
First State Military Academy
Clayton, DE
A Marine Corps JROTC school combining military structure with New Tech Network project-based learning—students learn through hands-on projects rather than traditional lectures, developing problem-solving skills that align with the Marine Corps ethos of "improvise, adapt, overcome."
Kenosha Military Academy
Kenosha, WI
Kenosha Military Academy is a public charter high school within the Kenosha Unified School District in Wisconsin. The school offers a military-structured educational environment with Army JROTC, combining college preparatory academics with leadership development and physical fitness.
Leadership Military Academy
Moreno Valley, CA
Leadership Military Academy is a small public charter school in Riverside County serving grades 9-12. The school combines military training with college and career preparation in a small school environment, featuring 1:1 technology, WASC accreditation, and over 80% student participation in extracurricular activities.
Sarasota Military Academy
Sarasota, FL
Sarasota Military Academy is a tuition-free public charter and IB World School offering both the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and Middle Years Programme. The Army JROTC campus serves 1,000+ students in grades 6-12 across two campuses. 96% of graduates go on to college.
The Maritime Academy of Toledo
Toledo, OH
The Maritime Academy of Toledo is a tuition-free public charter school that uses nautical themes to educate students. Its mission is to shape future leaders by developing strong character and innovative minds.
Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams
Lehi, UT
Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams is the southern campus of Utah Military Academy, a public charter school located on the Utah National Guard's Camp Williams installation. The school offers a military-structured educational environment with Army JROTC and college preparatory academics.
Willamette Leadership Academy
Springfield, OR
Willamette Leadership Academy (WLA) is a military-style charter school that serves the unique academic, physical, social, and emotional needs of students. WLA focuses on leadership, self-discipline, consistency, structure, and personal growth to prepare students to become leaders and responsible citizens.
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