Charter schools do not charge students tuition- they receive the majority of funding from their students' resident school districts. The amount a charter school receives is based upon a statutory funding formula, which requires tuition rates for both nonspecial and special education students. During the 2020-2021 school year, the per pupil tution paid by the School District of Pittsburgh is $17,898.09 for nonspecial education students and $42,851.39 for special education students.  

For more information on charter school funding, please use the following link Section 1725-A of the Pennsylvania Public School Code . Links to individual school budgets can be found below.