Great Oaks

Great Oaks Charter School is an an open-admission, tuition-free public school option for 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Their mission is to prepare their students to succeed in college.

21 Eagles Street
Newark, NJ 07102
T: 973-917-4286
F: 973-917-4287
www.greatoakscharter.org

School Leader:
Jared Taillefer (Executive Director)

Grades:
6-7th Grade (2011-2012)
6-8th Grade (2012-2013)
Will eventually grow from 6-12th Grade

Registration Process:
Admissions lottery held on 1/11 and 3/21
Apply online

Start/End Dates:
August 29th- June 27th

Uniform:
Logo-embroidered light blue polo or oxford, navy blue pants, and black shoes

School hours:
M-Th: 7:30 am - 4:45 pm
F: 7:30 am - 1:00 pm

School Features:
Two hours of tutorial support every day for every student

Enrollment Info:
133 students in 2011-2012
Will grow to just under 200 students in 2012-2013

Average Class Size:
33 Students

School Attendance:
94%

Ethnicity:
70% African American
30% Hispanic

School Lunch Eligibility:
75%