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Guiding Newark’s Scholars from Pre-K to College and Career Success

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is the only completely Newark-based K–12 charter network, offering daily tutoring, STEM enrichment, and a clear path to college and career success — all tuition-free.

Empowering Students. Supporting Educators. Strengthening Newark.

At Great Oaks Legacy, community means more than connection — it means opportunity. From personalized instruction to career development, we create an environment where students thrive and educators grow.

 

College & Career Prep

From Pre-K to high school graduation, our scholars build the skills, knowledge, and confidence to succeed in college and beyond.

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STEM & Daily Tutoring

We offer hands-on STEM education, and Career Training Education courses. Our middle schoolers receive two hours of personalized tutoring daily.

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Find Your GOLCS School

With seven campuses across Newark, there’s a Great Oaks Legacy school ready to support your family’s journey.

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Teach at GOLCS

Join a mission-driven team where your impact matters — and where your career will grow alongside your students’.

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AmeriCorps Fellowship

Our AmeriCorps Fellows provide two hours of personalized tutoring every day — supporting students and launching meaningful careers in education.

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Results That Matter. The Griffin Impact.

Over $25 Million

in First-Year
College Scholarships

93%

High School Graduation Rate

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76%

College Matriculation Rate
40% of graduates complete college - 3.5x the rate of peer communities

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2,000+

Students Enrolled

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