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Leap Academy University Charter School
- Address: 549 Cooper Street, Camden, New Jersey, United States of America 08102
- Phone: (856) 614-0400
- Website: [1]
- Overview
Dr. Bonilla-Santiago founded LEAP Academy University Charter School in Camden, New Jersey, in 1997. It is one of 13 inaugural public charter schools in New Jersey. At that time, LEAP was the first new school to open in Camden in 30 years. [1]
LEAP Academy initially opened as a K-5 charter school serving 324 students. Each subsequent year, it added a grade until reaching full enrollment of 780 students in grades K-12. It also houses a 90 student preschool program. LEAP Academy is now the largest charter school in the state. [1]
The school operates 200 days a year on an extended day schedule. School hours are 8:30 am – 4 pm regular schedule; 4 – 7:00 pm extended day. The school also operates a Saturday extended program. [1]
LEAP Academy was first housed in temporary modular units in Camden. The school is now located in two state-of-the-art education facilities. An elementary school building was opened in 1999 after a $7.5 million renovation grant from the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA). A high school building, meanwhile, was a combined effort, as Rutgers leased the land for the building and the DRPA provided both a $2 million grant and $8 million in tax-exempt bonds for its construction in 2005. [1]
In 2003 LEAP was honored with the Pioneer Award and Exemplary School Award during the first New Jersey Charter Schools Recognition Ceremony sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Education Office of Innovative Programs. [1]
LEAP’s graduated its first class of high school students in 2005 with 100% college acceptance. Every class since then has achieved 100% college acceptance. [1]
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