Application Rounds
March and October
The New Jersey Department of Education administers two application rounds for prospective charter schools – the March Application Round and the October Application Round.
In the March round, applications are due on March 31, and decisions are made on September 30 for charter schools that may open the following fall.
In the expedited October round, applications are due on October 15, and decisions are made by February 15 for charter schools that may open in the fall of the same year. The October round is only for proven operators. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:11-2.1(g): "For phase one of the October 15 expedited application, the Department will review applications received from founders with demonstrable experience operating an education institution."
March 2023 Charter School Application Timeline
Date | Event |
February 28, 2023, 2:00 p.m. | 2023 March Phase One Charter School Application Technical Assistance webinar |
March 31, 2023, 4:15 p.m. |
Please contact allie.cobb@doe.nj.gov with any questions or concerns regarding application submission. |
May 26, 2023, 4:15p.m. | Tentative date for notification of qualified applicant status and eligibility to submit the Phase Two Application. |
June 26, 2023, 4:15 p.m. |
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July 17–18, 2023 | Tentative, applicant in-depth interview dates |
September 29, 2023 | Charter application initial decision |
June 30, 2024 | School preparedness process deadline |
July 15, 2024 |
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