New Jersey charter schools

New Jersey charter schools total 87, which serve 57,200 students. In addition, there are 10-20 magnet schools[1] and 3 renaissance schools[2] in New Jersey.

There are five characteristics of NJ charter schools:

* must be approved by the New Jersey Commissioner of Education (NJDOE) for an initial 4-year period, after which their performance is reviewed and renewals are for 5 years
* must be open to all students
* must be tuition-free (public funds pay for the school)
* must be non-profit and governed by an independent board of trustees
* must comply with all state laws, including teacher certification, student testing, and academic curriculum

There are massive waiting lists for NJ charter schools:[3]

* Newark: 10,200
* Jersey City: 4,650
* Paterson: 4,645
* Camden: 2,370
* Trenton: 1,940

## Statutory authorization[edit]

* N.J. Stat. Ann. § 18A:36A-1 et seq.
* N.J. Stat. Ann. § 18A:36A-17

## See also[edit]

* New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association

## References[edit]

1. ↑ https://www.njfamily.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-magnet-schools-in-nj
2. ↑ https://www.state.nj.us/education/data/fact.htm
3. ↑ https://www.njcharters.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/myths-vs-facts.pdf