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Spaces still available for the 2025-2026 School Year in Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 5th grade.

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Enrollment is open for the 2026-27 school year through the
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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

Middle School
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
5:00 - 6:00 pm
230 Halsey Street, Newark
Click here to register for the Open House.

Kindergarten - Grade 1
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
8:00 - 9:00 am
23 Pennsylvania Avenue, Newark
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Kindergarten - Grade 4
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
23 Pennsylvania Avenue, Newark
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If the Open House dates and times don't work for you, we areย  available on certain days and times for private tours. Click on the calendar below to schedule your tour: (please note that Link is on Spring Break the week of April 6 - 19, 2026. We will be ready to start tours again as of Monday, April 13.)

Kindergarten - Grade 4
23 Pennsylvania Avenue, Newark

Grades 5- 8
230 Halsey Street, Newark

 

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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.

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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.

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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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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

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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Giving to the community

February 18, 2026

Link students and staff came together in an inspiring show of compassion and community spirit, collecting a large number of cans and boxes of food to support families in need. All donated items will be […]

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Learning about HBCUs!

February 13, 2026

Scholars in grades 3 through 8 recently had the special opportunity to connect virtually with friends of Link and staff members who proudly attended Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). During these engaging online visits, […]

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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

13 Apr
Q4 Begins
13 Apr 26
15 Apr
K - Grade 2 Parent Conferences, by appointment
15 Apr 26
20 Apr
LCCS Board of Trustees Meeting, 6:30 pm
20 Apr 26
21 Apr
Gr. 5-8 Open House for Prospective Families, Halsey, 5pm
21 Apr 26
22 Apr
Early Dismissal, Halsey
22 Apr 26
22 Apr
Early Dismissal, Penn
22 Apr 26
22 Apr
Grades 3 & 4 Report Card Night, Penn
22 Apr 26
23 Apr
Grades 5 - 8 Report Card Night, Halsey
23 Apr 26
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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.


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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