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Applications for the 2025-2026 School Year
09/16/2024
Applications for the next school year (2025-2026) will be available on this website on October 15, 2024. We also invite you to join us for an Open House to see our campus and learn more about our School.
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The BelovED Difference
The BelovED Difference
06/17/2024
What sets BelovED apart from other schools? Watch our newly released video! In the video BelovED students share how our school is providing an excellent education. School founder, Bret Schundler discusses the vision for BelovED taken from the writings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Key staff members talk about values that deliver the BelovED difference.
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Pilot Project with Tutored by Teachers
04/23/2024
Watch a new video regarding BelovED's pilot project with Tutored by Teachers.
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Hayley "Lee" Alvarado
In Loving Memory of Hayley "Lee" Alvarado
03/20/2024
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of former high school graduate Hayley "Lee" Alvarado. Hayley, a member of our founding graduate class who graduated last year, made an enormous impact on our community. Her brilliance, compassionate nature, and dedication to advocacy left a lasting impression on all who knew her. She will be deeply missed by many. Hayley's legacy will continue to inspire us all.
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Family Literacy Night 2024
Family Literacy Night 2024
02/14/2024
On behalf of The Family Literacy Night Committe - BelovED Elementary Academy is excited to formally invite our K-5 families to this year’s 2024 “Reading Is the Thrill of a Lifetime" Family Literacy Night! It will be held on March 7th, 2024.
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23-24 School Choice Week
23-24 School Choice Week
01/19/2024
Throughout the week of Jan 22nd, BCCS will celebrate NSCW with unique events and activities to shine a positive spotlight on education options.
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2024-25 School Year Lottery
2024-25 School Year Lottery
01/15/2024
Applications for School Year 2024-25 are now Open. Anyone who applies now through January 15, 2024 will be eligible to participate in the lottery on January 17, 2024. To apply, please click on “Apply” above in the red ribbon.
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Dec 15th & Winter Break Info
Dec 15th & Winter Break Info
12/14/2023
December 15th is the last day before break; it will be a full day with after care.
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NJEDReport -
NJ Nearly on Top for Charter School Learning
12/01/2023
How do New Jersey charter school students do compared to students in other states studied? Read more for link to article.
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BelovED AP College Board Award
BelovED awarded prestigious AP College Board Award
11/28/2023
BelovED Community Charter School is excited to share that they have been awarded the Bronze with Access recognition from the AP College Board for their exceptional AP programs. This recognition is a testament to the school's commitment to providing rigorous academic opportunities to its scholars while also broadening access to advanced coursework.
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BelovED HS's Anatomy and Physiology Class takes special tour of NJIT
11/27/2023
BelovED HS's Anatomy and Physiology class had the opportunity to visit the forensics lab at NJIT. Scholars were given a tour of the entire campus and were provided insight into campus life.
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Science Fair
Science Fair
11/20/2023
K-5 families are welcome to view all of their scholar's science projects on November 20, 2023 from 3:30-4:30pm.
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NJEDReport - BCCS Triumphs
NJEDReport - BCCS Triumphs
11/15/2023
Beloved Community Charter School (BCCS) is proud to report that its students have continued to excel and thrive, as their New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) test scores showed BCCS students were almost twice as likely as their statewide peers to meet their grade level’s proficiency standards. Read more for link to article.
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Hispanic Heritage Night
Hispanic Heritage Night
09/14/2023
Attention K-5 families - Join us to celebrate Hispanic culture through food, music, and dance hosted by the Elementary Spanish Department! Read more for more information.
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September 2023 Newsletter
September 2023 Newsletter
09/11/2023
BelovED's first edition of our school newsletter for the 2023-24 school year!
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BelovED Summer Tech Interns
BelovED Summer Tech Interns
08/14/2023
A big thank you to our high school summer tech interns that were a huge help to our Tech Team with repairs and preparations for the upcoming school year. We appreciate all your help Ahmed Abdelwahab, Fayada Adam, and Joshua Okah!
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9th Grade Family Orientation
9th Grade Family Orientation
08/11/2023
Join us for a virtual orientation for students and families.
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Introducing the Future Home of Jersey City’s Newest Public High Schools
06/13/2023
Introducing the future home of Jersey City’s newest public high schools!
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2nd Annual College Fair
2nd Annual College Fair
04/19/2023
Mark your calendars! On Friday, May 26, 2023, BelovED will be hosting their 2nd annual College Fair! Over 20 colleges and institutions will be here to interact with YOU. We will also have a special Greek Show for you to enjoy. As the date gets closer, we will inform you about the day's schedule.
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 BelovED K-5 Family Math Night
BelovED K-5 Family Math Night
03/28/2023
Come and enjoy the wonder of math with your scholar-mathematicians!
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"Chef Day" at BelovED
"Chef Day" at BelovED
03/27/2023
On Friday, the Maschio's company arranged a special event for our BelovED scholars. Titled "Chef Day", Corporate Chef Scott joined the BelovED Maschio's Team to create a beautiful and tasty Ramen inspired meal.
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Krispy Kreme Fundraiser
Krispy Kreme Fundraiser
03/16/2023
BelovED's PTO will be hosting a Krispy Kreme Fundraiser to support this year's Teacher Appreciation Week!
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Honoring Luz Hernandez
02/10/2023
If you would like to donate to honor Ms. Hernandez, please use the following link: https://account.venmo.com/u/belovedpto . All proceeds will go directly to the family.
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School Applications for 2023-24 and Open House Dates
School Applications for 2023-24 and Open House Dates
01/31/2023
Applications for School Year 2023-24 are now open! All applicants who apply between October 15, 2022 and January 15, 2023, will participate in the lottery scheduled January 18, 2023. Anyone who applies after January 15, 2023 will be placed on the wait list in the order they apply. Click "read more" for open house dates.
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BelovED's New High School
BelovED's New High School
01/19/2023
BelovED is pleased to announce plans for a new, state-of-the-art high school campus! Please read and explore the new high school building and the exciting and innovative features.
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Winter Poetry Slam
8th Grade Winter Poetry Slam
01/18/2023
Throughout the first half of the academic year, Ms. Lanzaro's 8th grade Creative Writing scholars worked on developing their own creativity, imagination, and story to portray a particular message, emotion, or plot through various expressive forms of literature. This event was a showcase of work that deserves to be shared.
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BCCS HS Class of 2023 Highlight
01/17/2023
BelovED is proud to highlight one of our 12th graders: Amaya Jimenez
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First PTO Meeting of the '22-'23 School Year!
First PTO Meeting of the '22-'23 School Year!
11/15/2022
Join us for the first PTO meeting of the 2022-2023 school year on November 30th at 5:30pm!
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BelovED Class of 2023 Highlight
BelovED Class of 2023 Highlight
11/15/2022
BelovED is proud to announce our next college acceptance, Gabriel Peguero!
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Class of 2023's 1st College Acceptance!
Class of 2023's 1st College Acceptance!
11/07/2022
BelovED is proud to announce our very first college acceptance, 12th grader Kiara Cooper!
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HS Report Card
HS Report Card Night
11/04/2022
Nov 10, 2022 from 5-6:30pm, all families encouraged to attend!
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HS NHS Halloween Celebration
HS NHS Halloween Celebration
11/03/2022
Our K-2 classes received a unique treat on Halloween! Scholars from Beloved Community Chapter of the National Honor Society paid a special visit to various classrooms. NHS scholars read stories, sparked conversations, and even joined in on the Halloween celebrations!
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MS Owl of the Month
MS Owl of the Month
10/18/2022
Ms. Shine is an exceptional teacher and a valuable member of our community! We appreciate her efforts and dedication to our scholars! Hats off to you, Ms. Shine!
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Save the Date!
Save the Date!
10/07/2022
Save the Date! October 13th - College Night!
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11th Grade PSAT
11th Grade PSAT
10/07/2022
BelovED 11th Grade scholars will have the opportunity to take the Preliminary SAT (more commonly known as the PSAT). The PSAT includes reading, mathematics, and writing and language components that focus on the knowledge and skills that are most essential for college and career readiness and success.
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High School Back to School
High School Back to School
09/09/2022
Attention BelovED High School families and scholars - We are looking forward to seeing you at the BCCS-HS Back to School Night on September 14th!
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Middle School Back to School
Middle School Back to School
09/09/2022
Kick off the year by joining us next Wednesday for the Middle School's Back to School Night Event! There will be lots of useful information shared to set your scholar up for success this year. We will also be accepting donated school supplies and uniforms for families in need. Hope to see you there!
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Elementary Back to School
Elementary Back to School
09/09/2022
Join us on Thursday, September 15th to learn about your k-5 scholar's classroom, teacher, and the exciting learning opportunities planned for the year!
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BelovED Tech Interns
08/17/2022
We're proud to present our first ever Tech Interns! They were a huge help to the Tech Team assisting with repairs and preparations for the upcoming school year. Thanks for all your help Ahmad Khilji, Ja'Dir Turner, Joseph Vasallo, and Richie Garcia! ​
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Virtual Family Orientation
08/08/2022
Attention all families of incoming 9th graders and new High School Scholars: Want to start the new school year off on the right note? Gain insight to BelovED High School? Please meet our HS leadership team for the BelovED HS Academy's Virtual Orientation as they discuss valuable information for families and scholars. Click "Read More" below for more information.
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Beloved College Fair
06/02/2022
On Wednesday, May 25th the College Office hosted their 1st Annual College Fair!
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Staff Appreciation Week
05/27/2022
BelovED celebrated Staff Appreciation Week with a week full of goodies and events for our awesome community members!
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MathCon Finalist
05/03/2022
One of our middle school scholars travelled to Chicago this weekend to compete as a finalist in MathCon, a national math competition that all BelovEd middle schoolers enter each year. This year, Marcel Quinones was the only scholar in our school to level as a finalist and earn the right to travel to Chicago to compete in the last round. Over 25,000 scholars took the test nationally, and 616 finalists were invited to finals. Marcel received an honorable mention for the 8th grade! We are so proud of him and how well he represented our community!
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McTeacher Night
04/13/2022
We were SO EXCITED to bring back McTeacher’s Night on April 12! It’s always a great time when we can bring our whole community together during events like this. Our staff members were able to flip burgers, make milkshakes, serve fries and interact with our BelovED families at this wonderful event.
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BelovED Lacrosse
04/05/2022
After several years of building our lacrosse program in the Upper Elementary grades, our scholars are ready for Middle School and High School lacrosse teams!
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Women’s History Month
03/31/2022
BelovED’s elementary school celebrated Women’s History Month throughout March to recognize the impact that inspirational women have had in our world and in our lives. The Upper Elementary scholars participated in the Women’s History Month challenge by creating presentations about inspirational women and presenting them to the academies during Community Circle. Way to go scholars!
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Family Math Night
03/15/2022
On Pi Day, March 14, our elementary scholars celebrated Pi Day with Family Math Night! Our FMN committee did a wonderful job planning fun and interactive math activities for our scholars and their families.
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BelovED Marched - St. Patrick’s Day Parade
03/14/2022
Members of the BelovED community participated in Jersey City’s largest parade, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade! BelovED was well represented by scholars, staff and families as they marched down Newark Ave. with other schools and community groups. Thank you to all who participated in the parade!
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Black History Month
03/04/2022
Our Upper Elementary scholars participated in the Dean’s Offices “Black History Month Challenge in February. Mr. Long challenged scholars to create presentations about famous people in Black History who’ve influenced our world such as: Barack Obama, Harriet Tubman, Debra Austin and many more! The scholar who presented showed great courage in presenting on Zoom in front of over 360 people. Way to go BelovED Owls!
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Elementary Spelling Bee
01/26/2022
In January, our 2-5 scholars participated in our Elementary Spelling Bee! Each homeroom hosted their own Spelling Bee to determine their representative for the Elementary Spelling Bee.
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2021 Food Drive
11/19/2021
BelovED 2021 Food Drive came to a close on November 19 after our community raised 14,261 lbs of food which is the equivalent of 11,881 meals for families in need!
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Red Ribbon Week
10/31/2021
Along with the rest of the nation, BelovED celebrated Red Ribbon Week during the last week of October with themed days and guest speakers during Community Circle.
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BelovED Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
09/23/2021
BelovED is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15! Across all academies, Spanish teachers are introducing scholars to Latin literature and celebrating the authors and other individuals who’ve made their mark in Latin culture.
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8th Grade Academic Leaders Announced
07/02/2021
BelovED is pleased to announce that Jeremie Cabrera has been named the Valedictorian for the 8th grade class of 2021. Jeremie has earned this academic title of success by maintaining the highest ranking amount the graduating class for this academic year.
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Diversity Week at BelovED
06/10/2021
In the first week of June at BelovED, we celebrated our first ever Diversity Week! Jersey City is known across the country for its diversity and our scholars and staff are a great representation of that reputation. To celebrate Diversity Week, we took to our social media pages to share all of the wonderful people and cultures represented in our community. On Friday, June 4, we had a Diversity Dress Down Day and invited all of our community members to wear clothing that represented their diversity.
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Police officer handing out candy at field day
05/28/2021
On Thursday May 27th, in partnership with the Robateau Legacy Group, our Primary Academy scholars were able to participate in a Social Emotional Learning event that included our friends at JCPD, an art therapist, guidance counselor and other community volunteers.
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BelovED Celebrates Staff Appreciation Week
05/19/2021
During the first week of May, we celebrated all of our wonderful staff members here at BelovED. We kicked off Staff Appreciation Week with Icee Monday by offering free icees to all of our BelovED staff members.
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Elementary Math Night Really Adds Up!
05/10/2021
In April Beloved hosted Family Math Night. With escape rooms, STEM projects, and math games, our scholars were able to practice and reinforce their math skills alongside their families at home.
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Application and Open House Dates Announced
12/15/2020
Applications for the 2020-2021 School Year will become available on October 15th, 2020. Virtual Open Houses will be held on Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 at 4:30 PM for Grades K-8 and on November 19, 2020 at 5:30 PM for the High School. If you would like to attend a session, please email [email protected] and we will send you a meeting invite the day before.
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Invention Convention
Invention Convention Winner's Announced
12/14/2020
Close to 100 students participated in the 2020 BelovED Invention Convention this fall. Students could invent anything they thought could help them or solve a problem they see in their daily lives. Read on to see the winners.
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Introducing BelovED’s 6th Grade Academy!
12/08/2020
Come to our 6th Grade Academy Open House on Thursday, December 11th
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Virtual College & Career Day Flyer
1st College & Career Day to Be Held Wednesday
11/20/2020
Beloved's first college and career day will be held on Wednesday, November 25th from 8:50 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
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Literacy Around the World Flyer
Family Literacy Night
11/09/2020
Join BelovED for a virtual Family Literacy Night on Wednesday, November 11th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Come together for games, activities, and prizes with our literacy team to learn new ways to teach literacy at home. Click read more to register.
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See Our November Newsletter
10/28/2020
Read about upcoming events and accomplishments at BelovED!
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Gordon Family Foundation Gives Back
09/08/2020
On September 1st, BelovED received a donation of individually packaged school supplies for scholars in our community from the Willie & Elizabeth Gordon Family Foundation (WEGFF).
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The 4-Point System
BelovED's Cutting Edge Air Purification
09/01/2020
BelovED has installed an air purification and filter system to improve air quality inside the school.
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BelovED Gives Back
06/02/2020
The theme of the 2020 Book Fair was BelovED Gives Back. Shortly after our week long BookFair/Read Across America full of fun events
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