FAQs

If your child lives more than 2 miles away from school, they are eligible to receive transportation through Jersey City Public Schools. You will need to apply for this transportation assistance, which may be in the form of transportation, bus tickets, or financial aid. We are also working with our families to organize transportation for a cost.

Yes, we will provide meals. Students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch will receive meals at little or no cost. Students who do not qualify will be charged a fee for meals. All students are also welcome to bring their own meals to school.

To apply, submit a brief application form (online or paper) for each student applying to enroll. Click on enroll in the navigation bar to access applications. We are currently enrolling students for the 6th and 7th grade on a rolling basis.

No, Kindle Education is a tuition-free public school.

No. As a public charter school, Kindle Education has open enrollment and does not require admissions exams. If the number of applications exceeds capacity, admissions will be determined by random lottery.

Yes, once your child is selected for admissions through the random lottery and has fully enrolled by completing all enrollment paperwork, they will be automatically enrolled for each subsequent school year unless you withdraw them from the school.

No. If your child is enrolled at Kindle Education in middle school, they will be automatically enrolled in our 9th grade (high school) unless you withdraw them from the school.

We enroll approximately 66 students per grade. Each grade includes three classes, with 22 students in each class. Personalization is an important part of the Kindle Education model, so students will often be broken into even smaller groups.

Our education program combines holistic personalization and deeper learning within an intentionally diverse school community. We work with each student to set goals for life and learning and to identify strategies that are specific to them. Our staff of teachers and full-time tutors then provides individualized supports to help students achieve their goals and develop holistically, thereby fostering agency while catering to personal needs. Deeper learning shows up in our classrooms in the form of robust discussion, hands-on projects, collaborative group work, and other strategies that have been shown not only to promote acquisition of knowledge and skills, but to enable students to think critically and apply knowledge to new contexts. Our intentionally integrated learning community reflects the diversity of Jersey City. This diversity is apparent not only in our student body, but in our curriculum, school culture, and staff. To learn more about our unique school model, we recommend that you visit our website and attend an upcoming information session.

Kindle Education is committed to serving all students, including those with special needs and learning differences. Our emphasis on personalized learning and low adult to student ratio may make us a good fit for students who experience challenges in a traditional classroom setting. If you have more specific questions about the services we provide or about your child’s specific needs, we recommend that you reach out to us using the contact information below so that we can answer your questions.

Kindle Education is committed to meeting all students’ needs. Because learning at our school is personalized, ample adult support is built into our school model, and literacy skills are integrated throughout all classes, we may be a good fit for students who are learning English. If you have more specific questions about the services we provide or about your child’s specific needs, we recommend that you reach out to us using the contact information below so that we can answer your questions.