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Philip’s Academy Charter School

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Grades: Pre-K–Grade 8
Students (2025–26): 760

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: 973-624-0644 · jbernard@pacsnewark.org

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Campuses (2)

342 Central Ave, Newark, NJ 07103

Philip's Academy Charter School Grades PK-8

342 Central Ave, Newark, NJ 07103 973-624-0644 Hours: 8:15 AM - 3:30 PM
Philip's Academy Charter School Hill St Grades PK-8

9-11 Hill Street, Newark, NJ 07102 973-624-0644 Hours: 8:15 AM - 3:30 PM

Campus list from Philip's Academy's website. Confirm campuses and grade openings with the school.

About this school

Philip’s Academy Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school serving Pre-K through 8th grade at two Central Ward campuses. The school began as an independent school in 1988 and became a public charter school in 2013, with a focus on hands-on, experiential learning.

Programs and services reported by the school:

EcoSpaces: a weekly environmental and nutrition education program that includes gardens, a teaching kitchen, and family-style dining where students and staff eat lunch together.
Leader in Me: a school-wide program that builds student leadership, agency, and social-emotional skills.
Arts and athletics: visual art, vocal and instrumental music, physical education, and team sports.
High school placement: support for 8th graders applying to magnet, charter, private, and boarding high schools.

No tuition and no entrance exam. Parent-paid before- and after-care is available for all grades. Uniform required (white or blue top, gray bottom). Siblings of enrolled students receive priority in the Newark Common App lottery.

Program details above are reported by the school. Reported enrollment for 2025–26 is 760 students (NJDOE).

Uniform / dress code: Top: White, Blue Bottom: Gray
Before / after school care: Before school: Information on Before School Care: Offered from the first “full day” of school until the last, unless otherwise indicated. | Cost: Yes, parents pay the full cost | Grades: All Grades | Start Time: 7:15 AM Provider: School

After school: Information on After School Care: Offered from the first “full day” of school until the last, unless otherwise indicated. | Cost: Yes, parents pay the full cost (unless they participate in Program for Parents) | Grades: All Grades
Transportation: All public elementary school students (grades K-8) who live more than two miles from their school and all public secondary school students (grades 9-12) who live more than two-and-a-half miles from their school are entitled to NJ Transit bus tickets. For more information: https://www.nps.k12.nj.us/departments/sba/operations/pupil-transportation/bus-tickets-faqs/
Sports and activities: Basketball, cheerleading (girls), cross country, soccer, volleyball

Network details

Grades served across the network: Pre-K–Grade 8
School day: 8:15 AM – 3:30 PM
Phone: 973-624-0644
Email: jbernard@pacsnewark.org
Founded: 2013
Students (2025–26): 760
Students per teacher: 23:1
Student devices: About 11 students per device
Site type: Multiple Locations
State reporting name: Philip's Academy Charter School
Other names: Philip's Academy Newark; Phillip's Academy Charter School

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