Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School
The Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School staff and community are dedicated to the belief that from elementary through the middle school youth, if provided with a mixture of individual attention from caring adults and competent professionals, a technology based approach to a curriculum based on the New Jersey’s Core Curriculum Standards and non-traditional individualized instructional plans, can attain or surpass the levels of proficiency required by the State’s Assessment Program.
18 Heller Parkway (School Location)
233 Woodside Avenue (Administrative Office)
Newark, NJ 07104
T: 973-481-9001
F: 973-481-9009
www.mlvrcs.org
School Leader:
Ann Hayword (Principal)
Teressa Segarra (Executive Director)
Registration Process:
Download Applications online & Pickup at Administrative Office
Call 973-4843130 for Lottery Date
Grades:
K - 8th grade
Start/End Dates:
September 6 - June 22
Uniform:
Burgundy & Khaki
School Hours:
K to 4: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
5 to 8: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
School Features:
Before & Aftercare: Free 7am & until 6:30pm, Aftercare provided by Focus, Inc. from 4-8
Tutoring Sessions: Provided in Afterschool Program
Art & Technology: Art Classes now provided
469
Average Class Size:
16 students
School Attendance:
86%
Ethnicity:
79% Hispanic, 15% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Other
Lunch Eligibility:
77%
Maria L. Varisco-Rogers 2009-10 Test Scores
Special Education Model:Inclusion - 6.3% Students in Individualized Education Program
