I was a student there for 7 years and the way they treat people is insane, when you don't do…read moresomething but you get blamed for it,you get in trouble for nothing.

My daughter has been going here since kindergarten. She loves school and she loves learning. They…read moreprovide great quality education. Every year,I see great results. The teachers are extremely dedicated to their craft.They keep the children motivated ,well cultured and constantly inspire the children to conduct themselves within the codes of core values instilled and modeled on a daily basis.I highly recommend this school. I couldn't have made a better choice!

A high-performing middle-school that has graduated over 2,500 middle-schoolers from the Newark…read morearea. A very special place that has been doing incredible work since 1969.

From the owner: Link Comunity Charter School is a middle school (grdes 5 through 8) serving students from Newark,…read moreOrange, East Orange, and Irvington. Link provides an outstanding middle school education for learners of all academic abilities by developing the mind, body and spirit through a strong curriculum, experiential learning, immersion in the arts, and an enduring commitment to Core Values; this will allow them to be successful in competitive high schools and become responsible and resourceful citizens who give back to others.

Wow where do I even begin. I still suffer ptsd from working here. This place is run like a corrupt…read moremilitary school. Way too many people "in charge" telling you conflicting directions. I was bullied terribly by staff because I was white. They expected teachers to snap at children and get in their face and yell. Pretty much against everything I stand for as an educator. They would hire random waitresses off the street with no education degrees to teach the kids. These "teachers" had no idea what to do and were always in power struggles with the kids or putting their hands on them inappropriately. (Grabbing them by the arm, pushing, I even saw one drag a boy by the arm down two flights of stairs) I blame the school for hiring inexperienced and unqualified staff. I now know why they do this. Someone like myself with a degree knows what's not acceptable teaching practice and they don't want to hear it. They do not care what staff have to say they only care that they do what they tell them to. They expect teachers to be there from 6am to 6pm some days even later. It's disgusting what they demand from teachers. If anyone voices concern they suddenly disappear aka get fired. Just because these kids live in Newark doesn't mean they deserve corporal punishment and being treated like dogs! Between suffering from reversed racism from staff to being told I have to treat kids like they aren't human beings, to complete burn out- I have been placed into therapy to try to recover from this! I get physically ill thinking about how these schools act like martyrs teaching low income cities but if people knew what really went on behind closed doors they would be sick! Thank god they got a new building because the old one was covered in cockroaches, mice, and rats. Poor, unhealthy, unsafe conditions. At first I was shocked there weren't law suites or attention drawn to these schools but then I realized it's because they hide/cover up what really goes on behind closed doors. I've never been part of a school that didn't treat children or adults like actual human beings. I feel sad for those kids and the few good teachers there. In addition, kids with behaviors roam the halls freely not attending class bullying innocent children, students with special needs do not have their modifications from their ieps met/followed, and children are being left alone in compromising situations with adults. I've seen teachers ridicule students in front of the entire class, even yelling at them for not understanding things. Hopefully during the pandemic this school went remote so the kids and good stuff are safe.

My 2 kids (boy is 7 and girl is 6) have been visiting the Bright Horizons at the Gateway Center in…read moreNewark for about 4 years now. The staff and the manager are very professional and courteous and know the kids by their names. The center is always clean and the security is state-of-the-art. Their new web registration is a bit convoluted. I liked the old web registration better. However, whenever I need to make a reservation, I just call the center and do it over the phone. It's my way of bypassing the not so user friendly new web registration. I'll recommend the center to any friend of mine any day.

i am giving a 4 star review for newark public schools cause i was a substitute teacher for one…read moreschool year in 2005 during my finding my purpose in life phase and i loved the kids and faculty but the folks running the school not so much. the kids did not come from privilege backgrounds but they had a thirst for learning and it was a great challenge for the other teachers and i but it took a draining toll on me and my teaching phase went out of business after one school year. its not easy being a sub as i was not able to really teach world history but rather be a baby sitter for 7th graders. . i did have some benefical moments as the teacher i was subbing for was out for a month for personal reasons and i was able to have control of the class teaching about world war 1 and 2 to a room full of 35 students who for the most part were listening and learning. when i look back ,teaching in newark nj was not easy and i dont regret the experience and i tip my hat to all the teachers who do.

Recently, Board Member Leah Owens was removed from her position as Chair of Program and Instruction…read moreby Board President Marques Lewis. Please understand that Board Member Owens is the only Board Member who is certified as an Educator and qualified to serve as a Principal in Newark Public Schools. As the Chair of Program and Instruction committee and the qualifications she possess, Board Member Owens can effectively lead the committee in providing process guidance, standards and oversight of the curriculum approval process. In addition, Board Member Owens can effectively and efficiently lead the committee to consider matters related to PreK-12 curriculum and instruction by supporting the district's efforts in strengthening student academic achievement and attendance by making recommendations to the Board/District regarding requirements for graduation, general education, and learning objectives. PLEASE HELP US BY READING SIGNING AND SHARING THE PETITION... https://www.change.org/p/newark-public-school-advisory-board-program-and-instruction-committee-chair-belongs-to-board-member-leah-owens?recruiter=77039481&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition

St Michaels has been a wonderful experience for my children. My daughter transferred from Hillside…read moreCatholic Academy due to the school closure. My daughter could not be happier. The teachers really push the kids to excel in their academics. They have a nice mixture of academics and athletics. School meals gave changed to healthier choices and served fresh daily. Parking lot is also used for the kids to play and their is also a toddler lot in the front of the school. The parent association has strived to make things better for the students and are trying to improve communications with the parents on school and fundraising activities. My son has entered kindergarten and has shown dramatic changes in a month of attending. I highly recommend you send your children here for a quality education.

nasty! my child tood me the bathrooms stink, its hot in the school and the food is nasty(sometimes)…read moremy childs friend found plastic in the sandwich. plastic! disgusting. floors and everything!!!!

It's not a bad school. As a parent you have to stay on top of the school to ensure your child gets…read morethe best education possible, but that's with most schools in general. Trying to contact them in the morning is next to impossible since the calls goes straight to a random voicemail, so you have to follow up. The teachers are great educators, but I feel that their hands are tied sometimes due to administration. That would be my only real complaint is the administration, but if you are vocal enough those things tends to get worked out as well.