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Download the Board of Trustees Approved Calendar

Download the district calendar and bell schedule.

At Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School we believe that a safe and civil environment in school is necessary for students to learn and achieve high academic standards.

AUL Virtual Learning Plan

LEA Virtual Learning Plan - Section 2001(i)(2) of the ARP Act further requires that the LEA seek public comment on the Safe Return Plan and take those comments into account in finalization of the Safe Return Plan.

AUL Charter Wins National Award

Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School in Perth Amboy, NJ Wins Award Charter school wins honorable mention at 2019 Learning Counsel National Survey Awards.

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A public Charter School located in Perth Amboy, New Jersey serving students in grades 7-12. Now accepting new applicants in grades 7-12. Enrollment for 2024-2025 is ongoing. What makes the Academy for Urban Leadership different? We will educate your child as an individual.

NJ School Performance Reports

The School Performance Reports reflect the New Jersey Department of Education's commitment to providing parents, students and school communities with a large variety of information about each school and district. These reports can be used as a tool to help evaluate whether all students have equitable access to high quality education. We encourage you to use these reports to learn more, start conversations, and engage.

District Announcements

Application for Transportation Services

Letter of clarification on Course offerings

Final Lead Drinking Water Report

New Jersey Student Learning Assessments

Governor Phil Murphy has called on the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) to transition away from the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) and to improve upon New Jersey’s system of statewide assessments. This report describes the process of fulfilling that promise, driven by the NJDOE’s guiding principles of maintaining high academic standards for all students and implementing education policies in an inclusive and collaborative manner. New Jersey Student Learning Assessments [Read the Report]

NJ DOE Renewal Letter - 2024

Pandemic Crisis Plan

What You Need To Know

Facts and Figures

GENDER

Male-39%

Female-61%

CHARTER

Open To All

GRAD RATE

>90%

GRADES

7-12

STUDENTS

600

STUDENT RATIO

17:1

Choose Your Path

Small Student Groups

We will assess each child to determine their learning style (how they take in information), assess their multiple intelligence (how they process information), and offer each child small group instruction.

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Advisory Period

Advisory periods will be built into the student’s schedules for the students to meet with teachers to get academic support.

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Multiple Intelligences

Multiple intelligences is a theory of how the mind works. Many districts have adopted the theory as they believe all students have “gifts.”

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Small Class Size + Field Trips

With fewer students per class, individuals can connect more closely with their peers and become more confident and comfortable when it comes to sharing their ideas and perspectives.

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Career Introduction & Exploration

Introduction to Academies is the focus for the eighth grade. Each marking period is 10 weeks long and will be devoted to one of the high school academics.

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Human Development

Juniors and Seniors only, Grade C or better in Biology Description: This course outlines the major sub-disciplines of the field, including such topics as the brain and neuroscience, .....

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Business and Technology

This objective of this track will be to introduce students to the fundamentals of the business system,essentials of marketing, financial accounting systems, Computer Applications, Multimedia and Web Design, Graphic Design and Video Editing.

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Law & Public Safety

This special program is offered to students at AULCS after their Freshman Year. Law and Public Safety, Criminal Justice and Law. Students will fill out an application during their Freshman year to be accepted into one of the advanced tracks for their Sophomore, Junior, and Senior year based on their academics & career interest.

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Applied Science

This special program is offered to students at AULCS after their Freshman Year. Applied Science (STEM): Biomedical Sciences, Engineering. Students will fill out an application during their Freshman year to be accepted into one of the advanced tracks for their Sophomore, Junior, and Senior year based on their academics & career interest.

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