Boulware Springs Charter, 1303 NE 23rd Ave.: kindergarten through fifth grade, 158 students in 2023-24 and an A in Florida's 2026 school grades.

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, the district’s charter schools page, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.

Boulware Springs Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school for kindergarten through fifth grade at 1303 NE 23rd Ave.. The School Board of Alachua County sponsors it, and the district lists it on its charter schools page. Charter schools have no attendance zone: families apply, and the school sets out how admission works.

Who to call

  • Front office: 352-244-9732, 1303 NE 23rd Ave., Gainesville, FL 32609
  • School website: boulwarecharter.com
  • Charter schools office: Alachua County Public Schools, 352-955-7617
  • District office: 352-955-7300
Address 1303 NE 23rd Ave., Gainesville, FL 32609
Phone 352-244-9732
Grades K to 5
Sponsor School Board of Alachua County

Principal

Principal Krista Lane, according to the district’s charter schools page.

Enrollment and teachers

  • Federal count: 158 students in the 2023-24 school year, the latest year in the NCES school directory, with 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, or about 12 students per teacher.

State report card

Florida grades every public school A to F each year. The grade is the share of possible points a school earns on state test results and learning gains and, for middle and high schools, acceleration measures and, for high schools, the graduation rate, according to the Florida Department of Education.

School year Grade
2025-26 A (64% of possible points)
2024-25 B
2023-24 A

From the state’s 2026 school grades file, the share of students scoring on grade level on the state tests in 2025-26:

  • English language arts: 74%
  • Math: 69%
  • Science: 68%

The full report card, with test results by grade and student group, is on the state’s Florida school report cards site. It is an interactive dashboard; the figures above come from the downloadable grades file.

How admission works

Any student eligible to attend a Florida public school may apply, and the school’s student application says enrollment for 2026-27 is open. If applications exceed the seats in a grade, the school admits students by a random lottery, and it may give preference to groups named in its enrollment rules. A separate application is needed for each child.

About the school

The school’s About page says it was established in 2014, is sponsored by the School Board of Alachua County and serves about 160 students. It describes a longer instructional day than traditional schools and required parent involvement, and says it is a Title I school.

Calendar and hours

The school publishes its own 2026-27 school calendar.

The school’s drop-off and pick-up page says students may be dropped off from 7:30 a.m. Pick-up is at 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and at 2 p.m. on Wednesday.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Boulware Springs Charter serve?

Kindergarten through fifth grade. It is a public charter school sponsored by the School Board of Alachua County, at 1303 NE 23rd Ave., Gainesville.

What is Boulware Springs Charter’s school grade?

Boulware Springs Charter earned an A in Florida’s 2026 school grades, with 64% of possible points. It earned a B in 2025.

How do I apply to Boulware Springs Charter?

Any student eligible to attend a Florida public school may apply, and the school’s student application says enrollment for 2026-27 is open.

Who is the principal of Boulware Springs Charter?

Krista Lane, according to the district’s charter school directory.