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New Jersey Charter Schools

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MORE THAN
1996

Year charter school law was enacted

MORE THAN
1

Estimated number of charter schools in 2020-2021

MORE THAN
1

Estimated number of charter school students in 2020-2021

Find a New Jersey charter school near you.

State association

New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association

Hamilton, NJ

(609) 989-9700 | Email | Website

Most of the nearly 2,600 public schools in New Jersey are operated by one of the state’s 600+ school districts. Charter schools account for 115 of the state’s public schools, which operate with more autonomy than district schools. Charter schools operate under a contract with the New Jersey Department of Education, the state’s sole authorizer, and serve as their own Local Education Agency (LEA).

*information up to date as of 2022

"Our 6,300 students in Newark have endured a traumatic pandemic, but their results are just one more proof point of their brilliance and ability to achieve at the highest levels. Our talented and dedicated educators responded to our students’ academic and social emotional needs. We met them where they were through culturally responsive teaching and infusing tutoring right into the school day to immediately target gaps we were seeing. Most importantly, we made sure our students felt heard, loved, supported, and challenged and that their families were our partners every step of the way. Our students’ achievements show what is possible and why we believe in the power of a North Star education.”

Julie Jackson, co-CEO of Uncommon Schools, North Star Academy, Newark, New Jersey

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Contact Celia Hagerman at [email protected] or 202-600-8994.

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Commemorative Gifts

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Gifts of Stock

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Matching Gifts

If you or your spouse work for a company that provides matching gifts, you can make an even bigger impact! To have your gift matched, you must submit your company’s completed matching gift form.

Please send all completed matching gift forms to:

National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
800 Connecticut Ave. N.W. Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006.

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Advocates Council

Contact Celia Hagerman at [email protected] or 202-600-8994.

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Legacy Society

Contact Celia Hagerman at [email protected] or 202-600-8994 to learn more about the Legacy Society or for any other inquiries regarding planned giving.