Pride Academy Charter School

Pride Academy Charter School is located at 117 Elmwood Avenue in East Orange is a tuition-free public charter school. They serve students from grades 5-8 and enrolls approximately 297 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. 34% of students are proficient in math and 46% meet or exceed grade-level reading benchmarks. The student population is made up of 53% female students and 47% male students. Pride Academy emphasizes character development, leadership, and service by integrating values such as integrity, respect, determination, and empathy into its core academic program and by offering personalized learning supports.

Pride Academy was recognised for exceptional student growth, ranking in the top 1% of New Jersey schools for growth on the state assessments for two consecutive years. Parents always comment on the small community feel of the school, passionate educators, and individualized process of learning. Pride Academy Charter School is seen as one of the top elementary schools in New Jersey, focusing on building the ability of students to achieve academically and grow as a person.

Dr. Charlene Jones is honored to serve as Interim

Principal at Pride Academy Charter School.

Q1. When was Pride Academy Charter School established?

Ans. Pride Academy Charter School opened in September 2008.

Q2. What is the mission of Pride Academy Charter School?

Ans. The school aims to ignite success in middle school students through a curriculum built on peace, respect, integrity, determination, and empathy.

Q3. Are students required to wear uniforms at Pride Academy Charter School?

Ans. Yes, students are required to wear school uniforms, which can be purchased from two approved vendors.

Q4. Who founded Pride Academy Charter School?

Ans. Pride Academy Charter School was established by the four founders Fiona Thomas, Amanda Quinn, Jodi Wilson, and Rose Mary Dumenigo in 2008. Sharon Nicholas and Junior Brown provided the support.

Q5. What makes Pride Academy Charter School unique?

Ans. One of the significant factors that help the Pride Academy to be different is its involvement with the community, through an always open-door policy and cooperative partnership with parents and students thus, leading to the creation of confident, empathetic ??????????leaders.