Central Jersey College Prep Charter School

Central Jersey College Prep Charter School is a comprehensive public charter middle school elementary/ high school that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade, located in the Somerset section of Franklin Township, in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. The school operates under the terms of a charter granted by the New Jersey Department of Education granted in 2006.[4] In addition to students from Franklin Township, the school also serves students from the neighboring communities of New Brunswick and North Brunswick Township in Middlesex County.[5]

Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
Address
101 Mettlers Road

Somerset
,
Somerset County
,
New Jersey
08873

United States
Coordinates40.528878°N 74.551139°W / 40.528878; -74.551139
Information
TypeCharter public middle school/high school
MottoTo Begin Lifetime Enjoyment of Learning
Established2006
NCES School ID3400090[1]
PrincipalDr. Namik Sercan
Faculty73.4 FTEs[1]
GradesK-12[2]
Enrollment820 (as of 2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio11.2:1[1]
Team nameCougars[3]
Websitecjcollegeprep.org

As of the 2018–19 school year, the school had an enrollment of 820 students and 73.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.2:1. There were 134 students (16.3% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 52 (6.3% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[1]

Mission

The mission of Central Jersey College Prep Charter School (CJCP) is to provide academic and social challenges and opportunities for students to attain the skills necessary for success in post-secondary education. CJCP serves its mission by offering rigorous academic programs, college and career counseling, and extracurricular enrichment activities.

Awards, recognition and rankings

In 2016, the school was one of ten schools in New Jersey, and the only charter school, recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education.[6]

In 2017 CJCP was the 50th-ranked public school in New Jersey and the 1186th ranked school in America, by US News in their annual list of 2017 Best Schools in the United States. CJCP is the only school that made it to the list among charters and traditional public schools in our attendance zone, which includes Franklin, North Brunswick, and New Brunswick. CJCP is one of only four charter schools listed in the entire State of New Jersey.

Extracurricular activities

Clubs and activities offered at the school include Model United Nations, Newspaper Club, Science Olympiad, Chess Club, Debate Club, Year Book, Art Club, Guitar Club, Band, Chorus, Writing Workshop (Middle / High), Math Club, Robotics Club (Middle / High), Turkish Club, Chinese Club, Spanish Club, Computer Science Club, National Junior Honor Society, National Honor Society, Soccer Club, Basketball Club, and the Volleyball Club.[7]

Athletics

The Central Jersey College Prep Charter School Cougars participate in interscholastic sports including men's basketball, men's soccer and men's and women's volleyball,[3] competing independently of any conference under the auspices of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).[8] With 136 students in grades 10-12, the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2019–20 school year as Group I for most athletic competition purposes, which included schools with an enrollment of 75 to 476 students in that grade range.[9]

Administration

Core members of the school's administration are:[10]

  • Dr. Namik Sercan, Chief Education Officer

References
  1. School data for Central Jersey College Prep Charter School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  2. "Central Jersey College Prep Charter School School Profile 2019-2020" (PDF).
  3. Central Jersey College Prep Charter School, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020.
  4. DOE Approves Six New Charter Schools, Renews 12, New Jersey Department of Education, press release dated January 23, 2006. Accessed November 26, 2014. "Benchmark Academy Charter High School, Corbin City region, Atlantic County and Central Jersey College Prep Charter School, Franklin Township region, Middlesex and Somerset counties will begin operating in the 2006-07 school year."
  5. Central Jersey College Prep Charter School 2015 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 7, 2016. "For the 2015-17 school year CJCPCS will continue to serve grades 6 - 12 and also opens the lower school with grades K-2. The school will add one elementary level grade per year going forward until the lower school reaches 5th grade. We are located in Somerset and we serve students throughout the region including Franklin Township, New Brunswick, and North Brunswick."
  6. 2016 National Blue Ribbon Schools All Public and Non‐Public, National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Accessed November 13, 2016.
  7. 2014-15 Clubs, Central Jersey College Prep Charter School. Accessed November 26, 2014.
  8. League & Conference Officers/Affiliated Schools 2020-2021, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020.
  9. NJSIAA General Public School Classifications 2019–2020, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020.
  10. About Us, Central Jersey College Prep Charter School. Accessed November 13, 2020.
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