New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association

Last week public charter school parents, alums and advocates took part in our annual Statehouse Lobby Day, meeting with lawmakers, sharing stories about the impact of their schools and advocating for much-needed facilities funding.

Governor Mikie Sherrill
New Jersey Department of Education

New Jersey Public Charter School Families Meet with Lawmakers During Annual Day of Advocacy - Insider NJ Representatives from the New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association (NJPCSA) were joined by 30 public charter school parents, alumni and advocates from Camden, Paterson, Newark, Trenton, Plainfield, and Jersey City at the Statehouse on Monday for Public Charter School Parent Lobby Day. “I was p...

Cresthaven Academy's 2nd annual Youth Wellness Symposium featured a variety of student-centered activities like a music-making workshop, seedling planting, and a career fair to further the school's commitment to a holistic education and student wellbeing.

Senate President Nick Scutari
Assemblywoman Linda S. Carter
Assemblyman James Kennedy
Governor Mikie Sherrill
New Jersey Department of Education

Cresthaven Academy Charter School Hosts Second Youth Wellness Symposium Cresthaven Academy Charter School’s Upper Campus recently hosted its 2nd Annual Youth Wellness Symposium, continuing a growing tradition centered on student wellness, community partnership, and...

Congratulations to Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology for receiving the 2026 Lighthouse Award from the New Jersey Department of Education for expanding access to dual enrollment courses for Black and Latino students.

Senator Benjie E. Wimberly
Assemblyman Kenyatta Stewart
Assemblyman Al Abdelaziz
Governor Mikie Sherrill
New Jersey Department of Education

Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School's student council has received the New Jersey Association of Student Councils (NJASC) Standards of Excellence Award, which recognizes student councils that demonstrate outstanding organization, effective administration, meaningful student leadership, and strong school-wide engagement.

Senator Bob Smith
Assemblyman Joe Danielsen
Assemblyman Kevin Egan
Governor Mikie Sherrill
New Jersey Department of Education

Students at KIPP BOLD Academy in Newark put their financial literacy skills to the test at the school's annual Mother's Day Market event, confidently running businesses, engaging with customers, and growing their entrepreneurship skills.

Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz
Assemblywoman Shanique Speight
Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin
Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker
Chigozie Onyema for New Jersey
Governor Mikie Sherrill
New Jersey Department of Education

KIPP students say no ‘brokies’ allowed as they learn financial literacy skills in school KIPP BOLD teacher Stefon Bowman teaches a Financially L.I.T course that helps middle schoolers understand and manage money.

New Jersey public charter school parents, alumni and advocates met with lawmakers at the Statehouse yesterday seeking funding for public charter school facilities so all kids can learn in a safe, healthy and modern building.

Senator Troy Singleton
Senator Benjie E. Wimberly
Senator Raj Mukherji
Governor Mikie Sherrill
New Jersey Department of Education

Students from Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School placed in the American Rocketry Challenge National Finals, putting them among the top teams in the nation in the world's largest student rocket competition.

Senator Bob Smith
Assemblyman Kevin Egan
Assemblyman Joe Danielsen
Governor Mikie Sherrill
New Jersey Department of Education

Achievers Early College Prep's Myra Bellamy was honored with the Princeton University Prize for Distinguished Secondary School Teaching for starting the school’s first standalone library in her classroom to encourage an early love of reading across all levels and interests.

Senator Shirley K. Turner
Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Assemblyman Anthony S. Verrelli
Governor Mikie Sherrill
New Jersey Department of Education

Trenton Myra Bellamy teacher wins prestigious Princeton Prize Bellamy has been awarded the Princeton Prize for Distinguished Secondary School Teaching and will be formally recognized at Princeton’s 2026 commencement on Tuesday, May 26.

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School students in their Health CTE program visited Students 2 Science to practice hands-on learning in patient case management, diagnostic testing and medical data analysis.

Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz
Assemblywoman Shanique Speight
Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin
Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker
Chigozie Onyema for New Jersey
Governor Mikie Sherrill
New Jersey Department of Education