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'''New Jersey charter schools''' total 87, which serve 57,200 students. In addition, there are magnet schools and renaissance schools in [[New Jersey]].
There are five characteristics of NJ charter schools:
* must be approved by the New Jersey Commissioner of Education (NJDOE) for an initial 4-year period, after which their performance is reviewed and renewals are for 5 years
* must be open to all students
* must be tuition-free (public funds pay for the school)
* must be non-profit and governed by an independent board of trustees
* must comply with all state laws, including teacher certification, student testing, and academic curriculum
There are massive waiting lists for NJ charter schools:<ref>https://www.njcharters.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/myths-vs-facts.pdf</ref>
* Newark: 10,200
* Jersey City: 4,650
* Paterson: 4,645
* Camden: 2,370
* Trenton: 1,940
== Statutory authorization ==
*N.J. Stat. Ann. § 18A:36A-1 et seq.
*N.J. Stat. Ann. § 18A:36A-17
== See also ==
*[https://www.njcharters.org/ New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association]
== References ==
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[[category:Charter schools]]
[[category:Education]]