Discovery Charter School
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- Grades
- Grade 4–Grade 8
- Students (2025–26)
- 106
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.
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Enrollment contact: 973-623-0222 · office@discoverycs.org
In-person help: In-person support available 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Campus (1)
240 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ 07102
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Discovery Charter School Grades 4-8
Campus list from Discovery Charter School's website. Confirm campuses and grade openings with the school.
About this school
Discovery Charter School is a tuition-free public charter middle school serving grades 4–8 at a single downtown Newark location. Founded in 1999, it is one of the smaller charter schools in the city, which the school describes as allowing closer student-teacher relationships.
Programs and services reported by the school:
- Middle-school focus: students enter primarily in 4th grade and build toward high school readiness across five years.
- Small community: a single-campus program with a tight-knit student body, enrollment is about 100 students.
No tuition and no entrance exam. Discovery accepts applications through Newark Common App and also welcomes families who prefer to apply in person at the school office.
Program details above are reported by the school. Reported enrollment for 2025–26 is 106 students (NJDOE).
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