Lady Liberty

The Lady Liberty Academy opened its doors in September 2001. It is New Community’s second innovative public charter school, and firmly establishes NCC’s presence as a major community-based force in Newark education.

The new elementary school, which serves 300 students, is located in the former St. Columba School in Newark’s East Ward. Opened after undergoing a $1.3 million renovation, Lady Liberty is home to students in the Kindergarten through sixth grade. Lady Liberty will add seventh grade classes for the 2002 school year and eighth grade classes in 2003 to become
a full K-8 educational institution.

Lady Liberty offers students an exciting, discovery-based learning experience that revolves around math, science and technology. It equips young people with the early skills and exposure they need to thrive in an information- and technology-based economy.

Several core beliefs serve as the foundation for education at Lady Liberty:

Academic success is within reach of every student. Collaboration and involvement by staff, students and parents is critical to success. The school community must work to build a culture that respects, promotes and enhances the gifts of a diverse and multicultural society.

In addition to renovated classrooms, Lady Liberty features a state-of-the-art computer lab and fully equipped science classes. Institutions represented on the Lady Liberty Academy Board include the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Institute of Technology and Fairleigh Dickinson University.

For more information, please contact Dr. Regina Adesanya: (973) 286-3301 x122 or send an email to radesanya@newcommunity.org