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
Tuition-free public charter high school in Little Rock serving grades 9-11 with Marine Corps JROTC, STEM academics, and first responder career pathways. Founded 2023. As of the 2026-27 school year its charter transferred to Exalt Charter Schools; contact Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock to confirm the program.
Colorado Military Academy
Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Military Academy is a tuition-free public charter school in Colorado Springs serving grades K-12, founded in 2017, with Civil Air Patrol instead of JROTC.
First State Military Academy
Clayton, DE
Tuition-free public charter high school in Clayton, Delaware, pairing Marine Corps JROTC with New Tech Network project-based learning. Grades 9-12, founded 2015.
Kenosha Military Academy
Kenosha, WI
Kenosha Military Academy is a tuition-free public charter high school in Kenosha, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with Army JROTC and college-prep academics.
Leadership Military Academy
Moreno Valley, CA
Leadership Military Academy is a tuition-free public charter high school in Moreno Valley, California, serving grades 9-12 with a 13:1 ratio and provided uniforms.
Sarasota Military Academy
Sarasota, FL
Sarasota Military Academy is a tuition-free charter and IB World School in Sarasota, FL. Army JROTC, nearly 1,000 cadets in grades 6-12; 96% of graduates attend college.
The Maritime Academy of Toledo
Toledo, OH
The Maritime Academy of Toledo is a tuition-free public charter school for grades 6-12 on Toledo's waterfront, pairing a nautical theme with USCG-approved career training.
Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams
Lehi, UT
Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams is a tuition-free public charter school for grades 7-12 on the Utah National Guard's Camp Williams installation, with Army JROTC.
Willamette Leadership Academy
Springfield, OR
Willamette Leadership Academy is a tuition-free, military-style public charter day school in Eugene, Oregon, serving about 260 cadets in grades 6-12.
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