Great Oaks Legacy Charter School

Primary and Secondary EducationNew Jersey, United States201-500 Employees

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is a Newark-based public charter school system serving Pre-K through 12th grade across seven campuses and educating more than 2,100 students. The school prioritizes high academic and behavioral expectations, pairing a rigorous curriculum with extensive support from teachers, tutors, and staff to help students progress. It offers Advanced Placement and college-level coursework for older students as part of its college-preparatory mission. A key feature of its model is small, grade-level cohorts of fewer than 100 students and longer instructional time, including extended days and additional sessions for students who need extra help. The approach emphasizes differentiated instruction and ongoing instructional improvement to support all learners.

The school has three core principles: fostering relationships within a community, differentiating instruction with precision to support all students and staff, and pursuing high expectations for academic growth and character development toward college preparation. Its instructional model features a co-teacher arrangement for Pre-K to 2nd grade to maintain a 12:1 ratio, with daily tutoring in Math and English Language Arts for students in later grades. In March 2026, the school announced plans to open a new location in Davenport, Iowa, with the expected opening in fall 2026.

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