Resources - New Jersey Charter Schools Association

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Public Charter School Fact Sheet

Charter schools are free, nonprofit public schools that are open to all students. They operate with more flexibility than traditional public schools in exchange for increased accountability including rigorous financial, academic and operational standards.

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Get Involved

Here are five ways you can get involved today to help support public charter school students in your community.

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Charter School Accountability

Charter schools are designed to put the needs of students first and are the most accountable public schools in the state of New Jersey.

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Charter School Funding and Facilities

Every child in New Jersey deserves to go to a school that is funded equitably so that all public school students are treated the same regardless of what school model (public charter or traditional district school) their families chose.

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Newark Fact Sheet

The strength of the public charter school sector in Newark has also improved outcomes across all public schools, district and charter. Over the past decade, Newark students closed the statewide achievement gap by 45%.

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Jersey City Fact Sheet

6,648 students attend one of Jersey City's 11 public charter schools. Jersey City public charter high schools are graduating 94% of students within 4 years compared to 78% in Jersey City district schools.

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Trenton Fact Sheet

4,187 students attend one of Trenton's eight public charter schools. Trenton public charter high schools are graduating 94% of students within 4 years compared to 66% in Trenton district schools.

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Plainfield Fact Sheet

3,235 students attend Plainfield's five public charter schools and the city's charter high schools are graduating 99% of students within 4 years.

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Paterson Fact Sheet

There are 7,388 students attending Paterson's seven public charter schools. An additional 4,800 are currently on charter school waitlists.

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Camden Fact Sheet

Camden public charter high schools are graduating 96% of students within 4 years compared to 66% in Camden district schools.

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Understanding the Charter School Enrollment System (CHE) and Best Practices

This training covers best practices for Charter School Enrollment System (CHE) submissions, common technical challenges, and strategies to resolve them effectively.

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Winter 2025 Board Institute: Performance Framework – Financial

This presentation is an overview of the financial performance framework.

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Winter 2025 Board Institute: Performance Framework Academic Overview

This presentation is an overview of the academic performance framework.

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Winter 2025 Board Institute: Budget Development Process

This presentation provides an overview of the budget development process.