College Achieve Central ranks among the top 12% of charter schools in the nationCollege Achieve Central High School has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best high schools in the nation. We made our debut on the prestigious annual ranking of high…
Anatomy of a reading lesson: Inside a second grade classroomNJ teacher uses small groups to personalize literacy instruction April 15, 2024 | Hannah Gross, Education and Child Welfare Writer One classroom where an evidence-backed approach to reading instruction is being used is Teresa Dispenziere’s…
High school counselors help navigate a challenging college application processBy Halima Moore As a veteran high school counselor who has worked for over two decades in New Jersey public schools that primarily serve first-generation, low-income Black and Latino students, I am alarmed by the…
Class of 2024 Valedictorian has been accepted into University of PennsylvaniaDerick Callejas, Class of 2024 Valedictorian at College Achieve Central High School has been accepted into The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Derick is a senior with a 4.18 GPA, has taken 6 AP…
College Achieve Central Charter School senior accepted into 2 Ivy League schools.A senior at College Achieve Central Charter School in Plainfield is overjoyed after being accepted into two Ivy League schools. Click here to watch News12 video.
Watch this inspiring video featuring CAPS Central’s Torres family!Earlier this summer, Spanish-language news media personality Neida Sandoval interviewed CAPS Central twins, Derick and Ashly Callejas Torres for her popular YouTube channel and social media platforms. The story highlights how their mother ― a…
NJPCSA Statement on Governor Murphy’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget MessageNEW JERSEY – February 27, 2024 — Harry Lee, President and CEO of the New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association issued the following statement reacting to Governor Murphy's FY2025 budget proposal: "On behalf of New…
NJPCSA Applauds Governor Murphy’s Pick of Kevin Dehmer as the Next Commissioner of EducationNEW JERSEY — January 29, 2024 — Harry Lee, the President and CEO of the New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association (NJPCSA), issued the following statement regarding Governor Murphy's appointment of Kevin Dehmer to lead…
NJPCSA Applauds Governor Murphy for Signing Landmark Public Charter School Facilities Funding LegislationNEW JERSEY – January 17, 2024 – The New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association (NJPCSA) today applauded Governor Phil Murphy for signing historic legislation, A4496/S3247, which establishes the Public Charter and Renaissance School Facilities Loan…
COLLEGE ACHIEVE CHARTER SCHOOL EARNS GOLD RECOGNITION ON THE 2023 AP SCHOOL HONOR ROLLPlainfield charter school recognized for AP programs that deliver results for students and expand access to opportunities after graduation Plainfield, NJ — College Achieve Central Charter School (CAPS Central) — a tuition-free public charter high…