FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

 
When did Pride Academy open?

Pride Academy Charter School opened its doors to students in September 2008.

 

Where is Pride Academy located?

Pride Academy Charter School is located at:

117 Elmwood Avenue
(between Shepard Ave & Madonna Place)
East Orange, New Jersey 07018
Phone: 973-672-3200
Fax: 973-672-3207

 

What is Pride Academy Charter School?

Pride Academy is a tuition-free public charter school dedicated to serving middle school students in the communities of East Orange, Orange, and Newark, New Jersey.

 

What is Pride Academy’s mission?

“Pride Academy Charter School endeavors to ignite success in middle school students of all abilities through a curriculum rooted in the values of peace, respect, integrity, determination, and empathy. By establishing a community dedicated to academic achievement, mastery of fundamental skills, positive leadership, and active service, Pride Academy Charter School strives to embolden its students to harness their own power to shape their future and the world.” Read More…

 

What grade levels does Pride Academy teach?

Pride Academy Charter School serves students in grades 5-8. The entire student body numbers 300, with 3 classes of 25 students in each grade. The teacher-to-student ratio is approximately 9:1 for the 2021-2022 academic year.

 

What distinguishes Pride Academy Charter School?

We educate differently here at Pride Academy. By getting involved in the challenges that face our community, we embolden your child to become an empathetic, resourceful, and confident leader.

At Pride Academy, everyone has a say – including our parents and students. We have an open-door policy and build partnerships with parents for a transparent and collaborative approach to your child’s education.

 

What are the school’s core values?

Pride Academy Charter School’s community is built upon a commitment from all school members-teachers, administrators, students, and parents – to live the core values of pride, respect, integrity, determination, and empathy. Read More…

 

Are students expected to wear a school uniform?

At Pride Academy, scholars are expected to wear the school uniform which may be obtained from two cooperating vendors.

Uniform Shop at Kids Place: This company has been our uniform provider since Pride Academy opened. They have locations at 311 Ferry Street in Newark and at 126 Broad Street in Elizabeth. For more information, you can call 1-888-7467 (MISSING NUMBERS??).

French Toast: We recently added a second contactless option for parents. To order a Pride uniform through French Toast, go to the Pride Academy custom webstore at https://www.frenchtoast.com/schoolbox/schools/pride-academy-charter-school-QS61QBL

 

Who are the Pride Academy Charter School Founders?

Pride Academy Charter School was founded in 2008 by Fiona Thomas, Amanda Quinn, Jodi Wilson, and Rose Mary Dumenigo, along with the support of Sharon Nicholas and Junior Brown. These four women worked together as teachers and educators for many years and shared similar ideas and philosophies, as well as a deep passion for urban education. These ideas became the foundation of the school’s mission and vision. Fourteen years later, they continue to serve as teachers and school leaders to ensure the spirit of the mission stays strong.

 

How can I find out more information?

For the different areas of school operations please refer to our contacts page.

More information about New Jersey charter schools can be found at the New Jersey Charter Schools website.