policy resources Legislative Priorities Our goal at NJPCSA is to advocate in collaboration with our public charter school supporters for the right policy conditions that allow for greater educational opportunities for all children.
njdoe resources Performance Framework The Performance Framework sets clear expectations for schools by the Department of Education. Find the Performance Framework here.
njdoe resources Annual Report Template The annual report was established as a way to facilitate the annual review of charter schools and is aligned to the Department of Education Performance Framework. Find the report template here.
njdoe resources Renewal Application Charter schools are required to apply for renewal every year with the New Jersey Department of Education. Learn more about the application process here.
njdoe resources New Schools Application The NJDOE administers two application rounds for charter schools for experienced operators of educational institutions. Find more information about the application process here.
njdoe resources Best Practices Collection The NJDOE Office of Charter and Renaissance Schools has worked with New Jersey charter schools to gather best practices with the hope of sharing innovative strategies and opening lines of communication. Find the reports here.
fact sheets Newark Fact Sheet Newark's public charter school students, 84% of whom come from low income backgrounds, have outperformed the state average on the state test two years in a row.
fact sheets Jersey City Fact Sheet 5,970 students attend on of Jersey City's 10 public charter schools. Jersey City charter high schools are graduating 94% of students within 4 years compared to 75% in Jersey City district schools.
fact sheets Trenton Fact Sheet 3,215 students attend one of Trenton's seven public charter schools. Trenton charter high schools are graduating 93% of students within 4 years compared to 66% in Trenton district schools.
fact sheets Plainfield Fact Sheet 2,650 students attend five of Plainfield's public charter schools. Plainfield charter high schools are graduating 94% of students within 4 years compared to 72% in Plainfield district schools.
fact sheets Paterson Fact Sheet 5,235 students attend six of Paterson's public charter schools. An additional 5,000 are currently on charter waitlists.