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Come and meet Link students and staff, take a tour, and learn about our school at our
Open House for Prospective Families as follows:

Family Fun Day and Open House
Kindergarten- Grade 5
Saturday, May 31 from 10 am until noon
Location: 23 Pennsylvania Avenue, Newark

Kindergarten and First Grade
Tuesday, June 10 at 8:30 am
Location: 23 Pennsylvania Ave, Newark

Refreshments will be served at all sessions.

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Providing a Bright Future for Young Scholars

Link sees potential in children of all abilities and meets them where they are to help them succeed - now and in the future.

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Closing the Achievement Gap

Link believes that all chilldren can succeed given the right educational environment. View the school's recent results!

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Developing Mind, Body, and Spirit

Link students experience great academic and personal growth through a strong curriculum, experiential learning, immersion in the arts, and an enduring commitment to Core Values.

Nurturing Lifelong Learners and Leaders

Through Link's Core Values, community, and program, Link scholars gain the foundation they need to become lifelong learners and leaders.

Closing the opportunity gap

Link students broaden their horizons with field trips and elective classes, develop strong skills through STEM programs, seek out challenges in outdoor adventure, and prevent summer learning slide with summer camps and programs.

Preparing Students for Life Beyond Middle School

Link provides not only an exceptional educational experience, but also a robust High School Placement program that places students in competitive high schools, which help them to continue a successful life path.

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Changing the educational landscape

Link has supported the growth of educational leaders and innovators who have used their Link experience in founding, expanding or leading educational institutions across the country .

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Latest News & Announcements

Young scientists showcase their projects

April 12, 2025

At Link’s Science Expo, students displayed the results of their science projects. Lower House students created class projects over time in Ms. Boyle’s class with students from the Gifted and Talented Program (grades 6-8) on […]

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Link Principal featured on My9TV

April 1, 2025

We are excited to share thatย Hannahย Kennedy was interviewed on “New Jersey Now” on My9TV. Sheย responded to questions from showย host Mark Bonamo on Link’s programming, NJSLA test scores and record growth, preparing our scholars for high […]

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Link scholars are achieving!

January 21, 2025

Link is excited to share that recent New Jersey State Learning Assessment scores for our 5th through 8th graders demonstrate that our students are achieving and are on an upward trajectory of academic growth. The […]

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Celebrating winter holidays at Penn

December 20, 2024

Our elementary school scholars celebrated four important winter holidays in a wonderful assembly last week! Students worked for weeks researching their grade-assigned winter holiday. They studied traditions and customs, including celebrations, special foods, activities, clothing, […]

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Link seeks teachers and staff to motivate and inspire the next generation. Great teachers yield extraordinary results for our students and change lives while doing so. Everyone who joins the school’s staff brings a quest for deep learning and growth, works towards excellence, possesses a deep commitment to our Core Values and a positive energy, and exhibits genuine joy in supporting our students. Our staff is relentless in their pursuit of uncovering and bolstering our students’ potential and greatness. Join us in preparing our scholars for high school and beyond!

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Upcoming Events

19 May
Grade 5-8 Social Justice Day, Penn
19 May 25
26 May
No School: Memorial Day Observed
26 May 25
28 May
Early Dismissal
28 May 25
28 May
Early Dismissal
28 May 25
29 May
Field Day, K-3
29 May 25
30 May
Field Day. Gr. 5-8
30 May 25
10 Jun
Open House for Prospective Families - Kindergarten at Penn Campus
10 Jun 25
11 Jun
Early Dismissal
11 Jun 25
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NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS

Link Community Charter School admits students of any race, color, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION & BULLYING

Antibullying Coordinatorย 
Suzanne Dandie-Lashley, M.S.W.
973.642.0529ย  ย  ย  ย sdandie@linkschool.org

Antibullying Specialistย 
Yris Acevedo, M.S.W.
973.642.0529ย  ย  ย  ย yacevedo@linkschool.org

NJ State School Climate Coordinator
HIB@doe.nj.gov

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