Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is an open-enrollment, tuition-free public charter school system serving students from Pre-K through 12 in Newark, New Jersey across multiple campuses.







Great Oaks Legacy Charter School operates as a public charter school system serving Pre-K–12 students in Newark. The organization runs multiple campuses across the city and provides an open-enrollment, tuition-free program for families.
Instruction spans early literacy through Advanced Placement and college-level coursework. High school students have access to Advanced Placement courses, dual-enrollment options, and Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways. CTE pathways highlighted include Computer Science and Health Science. The school day includes additional instructional time and embedded tutoring to provide targeted, small-group and individualized academic support.
The system emphasizes small grade-level cohorts to promote strong relationships and individualized attention. Instructional practice is guided by a focus on data-driven, differentiated teaching and targeted academic and social-emotional supports. Core values used across the schools include Respect, Excellence, Optimism, and Understanding.
College-and-career preparation is a stated focus, with partnerships and opportunities for students to pursue college credit before graduation. The system lists partnerships with a range of colleges and universities and highlights supports intended to help students transition to postsecondary education and careers.
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