About our School
The Greater Brunswick Charter School is a fully public charter school, as defined by New Jersey state charter school laws. The school opened in September, 1998, and we currently serve 253 students in grades K through 8.
GBCS is committed to serving all types of learners,
regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation,
ability to speak English, special needs, level of academic achievement, or
resident status. We educate our students and ourselves to eschew bias,
bigotry, discrimmination, bullying, segregation, and harassment. We believe
that a diverse, safe learning environment--for students and staff alike--is essential for the well being of
our children and our society.
View a
documentary about project based learning at GBCS filmed by the
George Lucas Education Foundation. (You will need Quicktime or Flash.)
The Greater Brunswick Charter School is
defined by the broad themes of child-directed learning in
the vein of constructivism; parental and community
involvement; and a regional district serving New
Brunswick, Edison, and Highland Park.
We are passionately committed to creating and operating a diverse learning community to educate the whole child. We are dedicated to creating a living curriculum that evolves out of each child's interests and talents. We are devoted to working together - students, families/sponsors, and teachers - to create a school that nurtures individuality, mutual respect, cooperation and social involvement, develops the critical thinker in all of us and fosters a lifelong love of learning.
There are three pillars upon which the Charter School will be built.
- Children direct their own education.
- Students, staff, and families/sponsors create a learning community.
- The Charter School builds civility, community, and democracy.
Check out these sections of our application.