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ENROLL NOW!

Enrollment is open for the 2026-27 school year through the
Newark Common App (NCA)!

List Link Community Charter School as your FIRST CHOICE!

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If you need help with enrollment, please contact Ms. Clarke, enrollment coordinator atย  973-494-1562 or eclarke@linkschool.org.

UPCOMING OPEN HOUSES

Kindergarten - Grade 1
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
8 am - 9 am
23 Pennsylvania Avenue, Newark
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Kindergarten - Grade 4
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
23 Pennsylvania Avenue, Newark
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Meanwhile, we areย  available on certain days and times for private tours. Click on the calendar below to schedule your tour:

Kindergarten - Grade 4
23 Pennsylvania Avenue, Newark

Grades 5 - 8
230 Halsey Street, Newark

 

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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

SpringFest comes to Link!

May 1, 2026

Our Kโ€“4 scholars enjoyed a morning of hands-on learning with Ms. Lovely and the FoodCorps New Jersey team in our outdoor garden classroom, rotating through fun and engaging stations. From taste tests to learning about […]

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Link’s puppet elective performs their play!

April 12, 2026

Link scholars enjoyed โ€œTim Tam Finds Her Way,โ€ a delightful puppet musical performed by Mr. Peckโ€™s third quarter elective class. Using large puppets, the performers captivated the audience with a heartwarming story and engaging songs. […]

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Link students attend leadership conference at Kean University

March 19, 2026

Our scholars from Link Community Charter School had an inspiring day at the Elementary & Middle School Leadership Conference at Kean University! Ten Link students, grades 4โ€“8, engaged in meaningful conversations, built their leadership skills, […]

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Author engages Linkers in lively presentation

March 10, 2026

Scholars cheered as Mr. J (aka Dave Joisil) entered the schoolโ€™s gym to meet with our kindergarten and first grade scholars!ย  They were excited to see him in person after seeing him on videos in […]

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Teaching at Link

Make a difference in the lives of young scholars!

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

12 Oct
Social Justice Day. Penn & Halsey Campuses
12 Oct 26
12 Oct
Attendance Workshop of Parents #2, Penn
12 Oct 26
14 Oct
Open House for Prospective Families, Kindergarten, Penn Campus
14 Oct 26
14 Oct
Open House for Prospective Families, K - Grade 4, Penn Campus
14 Oct 26
15 Oct
Attendance Workshop for Parents #3, Halsey Campus
15 Oct 26
18 Oct
Newark Breast Cancer Walk, meet at Penn Campus
18 Oct 26
19 Oct
No School for Students: Staff PD Day
19 Oct 26
19 Oct
LCCS Board of Trustees Meeting, Penn Campus, Room 101
19 Oct 26
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  • Link Community Charter School

  • Kindergarten - Grade 4

  • Location

    23 Pennsylvania Ave.
    Newark, NJ 07114

  • (973) 642-0529

  • link@linkschool.org

  • Link Community Charter School

  • Grades 5-8

  • Location

    230 Halsey Street
    Newark, NJ 07102

  • (973) 642-0529

  • link@linkschool.org

Important Pages
  • HIB
  • TITLE I
  • NEW JERSEY SCHOOL PERFORMANCE REPORT
  • LCCS ADMISSIONS POLICY
  • SCHOOL FINANCES
  • LEAD TESTING REPORT
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.


Title IX/Affirmative Action Coordinator
Leslie Baynes
Phone: 973.642.0529
Email: lbaynes@linkschool.org

HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION & BULLYING
  • Anti-Bullying Coordinator

    Suzanne Dandie-Lashley, M.S.W.
    Phone: 973.642.0529
    Email: sdandie@linkschool.org

  • Anti-Bullying Specialist

    Yris Acevedo, M.S.W.
    Phone: 973.642.0529
    Email: yacevedo@linkschool.org

  • NJ State Climate Coordinator

    HIB@doe.nj.gov

  • LCCS Policy and HIB Grade

    https://linkschool.org/about-us/harassment-intimidation-and-bullying/

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