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About Link Charter School

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Welcome to Link Community Charter School!

We are a free public charter school, serving students in grades 5 through 8 from Newark, Irvington, East Orange, and Orange. By visiting our site, you’ve taken the first step toward preparing your child for success in education...and life.

Link Community Charter School has been educating the whole child for over 50 years. Our emphasis on academics as well as the arts, personal development, music and physical fitness has produced unrivaled student success.

Applying is easy!

1. APPLY ONLINE NOW! or pick up application in the school’s Main Office. 

2. After the school’s lottery in the spring, students are offered spots or placed on a waiting list.

3. Once accepted, families complete online registration.

Note: Link Community Charter School conducts its own lottery; it does not participate in Newark Enrolls

Prospective families are also welcome to visit Link Community Charter School during the hours of school operation. Call 973-642-0529 to make an appointment for a tour and meeting with the Director of Admissions.

Link Community Charter School Benefits

The Right Size: 320 students
Small Classes: 20 students per classroom. 9:1 students to teachers
Technology: 2 Chromebooks provided to each student
The Arts: Weekly music, art, and performing arts classes
Health/Physical Education: 150 minutes weekly
High school Program: Individual guidance is provided to search for the “best fit” high school.
Teachers: Highly dedicated and professional team that meet the needs of every student.
Exposures beyond the classroom: Extensive partnerships to provide eye-opening experiences including elective class, outdoor adventure, field trips, mentoring, and more.
Community: Safe, nurturing, and vibrant sense of community of students, parents and educators.

Outstanding Student Outcomes

Alumni: Over 3000
Success: $6.5 million in scholarships and aid for high school (earned in 2019)
• Placement in competitive high schools
• Millions in academic scholarships and aid earned for high school
• Strong performance on state standardized tests
• High school and college graduation rates surpassing the local districts and the nation

FREE Summer Academy for New 5th Grade Students

During the month of July, all incoming 5th grade students attend the Link Summer Academy, a free, all-day program that includes math and ELA instruction, science, the arts, yoga, and outdoor adventure education. The program acclimates your child for a smooth transition in the fall. 

Aftercare Program

Aftercare is available to families, for a fee, during the school year. Currently paused during COVID-19.

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LCCS Board of Trustees Meeting
28 Apr
04/28/2025    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Middle School Open House for Prospective Families - 230 Halsey Street, Newark
29 Apr
04/29/2025    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Elementary School Open House, 23 Pennsylvania Ave., Newark
30 Apr
04/30/2025    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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Staff Appreciation Week
05 May
05/05/2025 - 05/09/2025    
All Day
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Open House for Prospective Families - Kindergarten at Penn Campus
06 May
05/06/2025    
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Click here to register.
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Early Dismissal
07 May
05/07/2025    
12:30 pm - 12:45 pm
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Grade 3-8 NJSLA Testing
12 May
05/12/2025 - 05/16/2025    
8:00 am - 11:00 am
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LCCS Board of Trustees Meeting
12 May
05/12/2025    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Grade 5-8 Social Justice Day, Penn
19 May
05/19/2025    
All Day
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No School: Memorial Day Observed
26 May
05/26/2025    
All Day
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Early Dismissal
28 May
05/28/2025    
12:00 am
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Early Dismissal
28 May
05/28/2025    
12:30 pm - 12:45 pm
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Field Day, K-3
29 May
05/29/2025    
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Field Day. Gr. 5-8
30 May
05/30/2025    
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28 Apr
LCCS Board of Trustees Meeting
28 Apr 25
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29 Apr
Middle School Open House for Prospective Families - 230 Halsey Street, Newark
29 Apr 25
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30 Apr
Elementary School Open House, 23 Pennsylvania Ave., Newark
30 Apr 25
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05 May
Staff Appreciation Week
5 May 25
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06 May
Open House for Prospective Families - Kindergarten at Penn Campus
6 May 25
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07 May
Early Dismissal
7 May 25
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12 May
Grade 3-8 NJSLA Testing
12 May 25
12 May
LCCS Board of Trustees Meeting
12 May 25
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19 May
Grade 5-8 Social Justice Day, Penn
19 May 25
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26 May
No School: Memorial Day Observed
26 May 25
Events on 05/28/2025
28 May
Early Dismissal
28 May 25
28 May
Early Dismissal
28 May 25
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Field Day, K-3
29 May 25
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30 May
Field Day. Gr. 5-8
30 May 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 Coordinator 
Suzanne Dandie-Lashley, M.S.W.
973.642.0529       sdandie@linkschool.org

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

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