Marion P. Thomas Charter School
Marion P. Thomas Charter School (MPTCS) received its charter in 1998 and opened in 1999 with 60 students in grades K-2.
370 South 7th Street
Newark, NJ 07102
T: 973-621-0060
F: 973-621-0061
www.mptcs.org
School Leader:
Remi Dabney (Elementary School Principal)
John Gamble Junior (Middle School Principal)
Dr. Karen Thomas (CEO)
Registration Process:
Applications available for pick-up and online, call for lottery
Grades:
Pre-K – 8th Grade
Average Class Size:
25 students
Start/End Dates:
August to June
Uniform:
Blue & Khaki
School Hours:
8:00am – 4:00pm
School Features:
Before & Aftercare: Free Before Care/Paid Aftercare
Tutoring Sessions: Provided in Afterschool Program
Languages Offered: Spanish & Chinese
Art & Technology: Technology integrated in all subjects
Clubs: West African Club, Poetry, Freestyle, Cooking, Sign Language, Rap, others
Team Sports/Extracurriculars: Basketball, Student Council, Choir Academy
Enrollment:
695 students
School Attendance:
97%
95% African American, 5% Hispanic
Special Education Model:
Inclusion - 4.5% Students in Individualized Education Program
Marion P. Thomas Charter School 2009-10 Test Scores
