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Discovery Charter School

240 HALSEY ST NEWARK NJ 07102

About Discovery Charter School

Discovery Charter School in Newark, New Jersey, is recognized for a balanced educational philosophy and nurturing curiosity, critical thinking, and a willingness to be a lifelong learner. With students in fourth grade through eighth grade, it provides an academically rigorous yet supportive environment, where parents are actively involved in their children's success. Discovery has experienced consistent growth in math proficiency and strong state assessment performance, and has established itself as one of the top schools in the state of New Jersey for performance. Discovery graduates consistently qualify for scholarships to some of the best high schools; it has strong programming. Families looking for excellent educational experiences may find Discovery to be one of the best elementary schools in New Jersey.

Discovery Charter School Contact Information

Address

240 HALSEY ST NEWARK NJ 07102

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Phone

(973) 623-0222

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 22%
Reading 57%
State average proficiency is 22% in Math and 57% in Reading.
6
Full-time Teachers
18 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
105
Total Students
TOP 177 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Discovery Charter School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 1%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 5.7%
Black 91.4%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 0%
White
1%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
5.7%
Black
91.4%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 105
51.4%
54 Female
48.6%
51 Male

Student Population

105 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

525 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

Discovery Charter School is enrolling students for 2025–2026, with available seats in 4th grade, emphasizing academic growth and opportunities.

FAQ

Q1: Does Discovery Charter School offer a dual-language program?

A1: Yes! The school offers a dual-language program as part of its commitment to supporting students' bilingualism.


Q2: How does Discovery Charter School incorporate the arts into students' curriculum?

A2: The school provides arts education that fosters creativity and self-expression.


Q3: Are there ways for students to be involved in learning leadership at Discovery Charter School?

A3: Yes! Students are able to engage in learning leadership as a way of supporting responsibility and teamwork.


Q4: What is the school's approach to providing differentiated instruction?

A4: Discovery Charter School implements person-centered instruction in order to support students' diverse needs.


Q5: Does Discovery Charter School have a school library?

A5: Yes! The school has a library that supports students' reading and research.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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