Marion P. Thomas Charter School
This school network has 4 campuses. Find your child’s grade in the campus list and contact the school to confirm placement and current enrollment details.
- Grades
- Pre-K–Grade 12
- Students (2025–26)
- 1,270
Source: NJ Department of Education, 2025–26 fall enrollment. This is the total reported for the school or network, not the number of available seats.
How to apply
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Enrollment contact: 973-964-0341 · enroll@mptcs.org
In-person help: Visit any school location during school hours to speak with office staff. The enrollment number also accepts text messages.
Campuses (4)
125 Sussex Ave, Newark, NJ 07103
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Marion P. Thomas High School of Culinary & Performing Arts Grades 9-12
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Marion P. Thomas Performing Arts & Culinary Academy Grades PK-8
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Marion P. Thomas Sankofa Academy Grades K-4
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Marion P. Thomas STEAM Academy Grades PK-8
Campus list from Marion P. Thomas's campus list. Confirm campuses and grade openings with the school.
About this school
Marion P. Thomas Charter School, known locally as “The Village”, is a tuition-free public charter network serving Pre-K through 12th grade at four campuses in Newark’s South Ward. Founded in 1999, it combines core academics with visual, culinary, and performing arts programs.
Programs and services reported by the school:
- Age-banded campuses: Sankofa Academy (Pre-K–2, early literacy and math), STEAM Academy (Pre-K–8, science/technology/engineering/arts/math), PAC Academy (Pre-K–8, performing and culinary arts electives), and MPTC High School (9–12, college prep, AP courses, dual enrollment, athletics).
- Preschool: free Pre-K for three- and four-year-olds, rated by Grow NJ Kids.
- Family supports: a Parent University program and multilingual staff; the school reports ten home languages among its families including English, Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, French, Igbo, and Yoruba.
No tuition and no entrance exam. Siblings of enrolled students receive priority in the Newark Common App lottery. Uniform required.
Program details above are reported by the school. Reported enrollment for 2025–26 is 1,270 students (NJDOE).
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