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Dr. Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
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The mission of Dr. Lena Edwards Academic Charter School is to ensure educational excellence and character development for all students in grades K through 8, cultivating both learning and empathy. The school provides a stable, rigorous, unbroken continuum of classical academic instruction and formal character education, resulting in the highest levels of student achievement, ethical behavior and cultural literacy, and delivered within a productive, consistent and supportive school environment.
DLEACS provides a state standards-based and stimulating educational program emphasizing academic, social, and civic growth of its scholars in a safe environment that cultivates respect for self and others.
Our Campus
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The widely anticipated Michael E. Maher (MEM) Learning Center completes the three building campus offering a wide-ranging academic experience in science and musical arts.
![Michael E. Maher Community Center]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719523341/drlenaedwardscharterschoolorg/qfgmnz0nrlviqyfqyn55/IMG_58821_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719523341/drlenaedwardscharterschoolorg/qfgmnz0nrlviqyfqyn55/IMG_58821_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719523341/drlenaedwardscharterschoolorg/qfgmnz0nrlviqyfqyn55/IMG_58821_1.jpg","width":800}])
Inspired by the late Michael E. Maher, sons M. Brian Maher and Basil Maher led the charge to renovate a dilapidated memorial center near school grounds in Jersey City. Today the Michael E. Maher serves as the physical activity home to Dr. Lena Edwards Academic Charter School students.
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Today, the theater is used for the cultural education of the students at Dr. Lena Edwards Academic Charter school. School wide assemblies featuring musical performances and cultural collaborations are held in the theatre.
The Seven Gears of Success
The Dr. Lena Edwards Academic Charter School is comprised of seven (7) gears. The gears are Character Education program, Music and Arts, Complete Direction after school academic enrichment program, STEM classes aligned with the NGSS, Health and Wellness, Mentoring and Parent University
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Complete Direction offers a high quality after after-school experience for our students.
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DLEACS offers a school-based motivational speaking and whole-classroom-mentoring model effort.
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DLEACS’ wellness platform is based on the simple notion that healthy students are better prepared to learn.
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STEM proficient students are able to answer complex questions, investigate global issues, and develop solutions for challenges and real-world problems while applying the rigor of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics content.
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Our school offers music appreciation to all kindergarten through elementary school age children.
![Parent University]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719522656/drlenaedwardscharterschoolorg/uykz1jq2i3mm59htuikg/IMG_6686.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719522656/drlenaedwardscharterschoolorg/uykz1jq2i3mm59htuikg/IMG_6686.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719522656/drlenaedwardscharterschoolorg/uykz1jq2i3mm59htuikg/IMG_6686.jpg","width":800}])
DLEACS offers a school-based motivational speaking and whole-classroom-mentoring model effort
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