Why BelovED?
At BelovED Community Charter School, we accept responsibility for helping your child develop the kind of values, skills, knowledge, confidence and character that will propel them to success in school, in college and their career, and to the living of a happy, contributory life.
We are constantly evaluating and adjusting our model to set our students up for success in our school, college, and life. Our encouraging educational environment ensures students feel supported and, in turn, learn to care for others—because children thrive where they feel valued. We pair this with a data-driven model that delivers strong academic results.
We emphasize character education, helping students value themselves, their communities, and a sense of purpose. Through leadership, peer tutoring, and service, students actively engage in learning while receiving personalized support from a dedicated team of educators. A longer school day, strong after-school programs, and extended aftercare currently support this model, and our new school building will only further strengthen it.
Students become partners in our educational mission, not merely its target. We engage students in peer tutoring and service, and in improving student life through Student Life Organizations where they learn to be leaders and to take initiative, and where they gain confidence in, and enjoy, their ability to positively contribute.
Ours is an ambitious mission. To facilitate success, we pay close attention to each child’s progress using sophisticated measurement tools that enable us to address each child’s particular needs. Moreover, each child receives school wide support. You don’t have just a single teacher working to help your child. You have a team of professionals supporting your child’s teachers and directly providing your child with customized assistance.
To provide extra time for vital learning and fun activities, BelovED features a longer-than-average school day. Following breakfast for students at 7:30 am, our school day runs from 7:45 am to 2:45 for our lower grade levels, and from 8:30 to 3:42 pm for our 6-12 grade levels.
BelovED also offers after school activities and tutoring for students.
For parents who work until 5 pm and want a safe and supportive place for their children, we provide Aftercare that lasts until 5:30 pm.
Importantly, BelovED is one of the only charter schools in Jersey City that offers enrollment for grade levels K-12. We are also one of the only charter schools that offers free bus transportation to and from every neighborhood in Jersey City.
Finally, BelovED is unique in that all of its school buildings are beautiful, newly constructed, cutting-edge school facilities. Our buildings are adjacent to Gateway Field, a wonderful municipal athletic complex, enabling our scholars to enjoy physical education during good weather days on a field – not just in a gymnasium or on an asphalt school yard, as is the case at almost every other school building in Jersey City.
At BelovED, we strive to provide your child with the very best foundation for success, and we’re confident your family will love being part of our school community.
Enroll your child today!