There are a variety of school choice options available for many of the 2 million children living in New Jersey. Families in New Jersey can choose from traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, and homeschooling.
If you’re a parent looking for school choice options for your child head to our New Jersey State Guide.
National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children, including traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and home schooling.
Every January, tens of thousands of schools, organizations, and individuals plan unique events and activities to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options in their communities.
In 2025, we are partnering with 683 schools and organizations in New Jersey to raise awareness of K-12 education options.
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Events
Proclamation
All-Star Events
Alphabet Kidz – All Star 2025
Feb 1
Open to Public: No
Alphabet Kidz of Middlesex
Middlesex
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Alphabet Kidz of Middlesex will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with special activities rotating through different classrooms each day.
Beloved Community Charter School – All Star 2025
Jan 26
Open to Public: No
BelovED Community Charter School
Jersey City
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BelovED Community Charter School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week! We will post on social media and have an assembly.
Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School – All Star 2025
Jan 31
Open to Public: No
Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School K & 6 – 8 Grades
Westampton
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Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School (K and 6-8 Grades) will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with in-class activities, games, and an assembly.
Bergen Arts and Science Charter Primary School – All Star 2025
Jan 27
Open to Public: No
Bergen Arts and Science Charter Primary School
Garfield
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Bergen ASCS Primary will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week featuring various activities and a pep rally.
Clifton Elementary School 12 – All Star 2025
Jan 25
Open to Public: No
Clifton Elementary School 12
Clifton
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School 12 will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a morning bowling trip followed by lunch and a team-building event in the afternoon.
College Achieve Paterson Charter School – All Star 2025
Jan 22
Open to Public: No
College Achieve Paterson Charter School
Paterson
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College Achieve Paterson Charter School will be celebrating National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week celebration. This week is a chance for our staff and students to showcase their pride in being a part of the CAPS Paterson Phoenix family and learn what it means to work as a team!
Fields of Green Montessori School – All Star 2025
Jan 27
Open to Public: No
Fields of Green Montessori School
Vernon
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Fields of Green Montessori School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a special parent appreciation breakfast prepared and served by students. Our Oaks (Grades 1-8) will cook a full breakfast including eggs and pancakes, while our Seedlings (12 months-3 years) and Sprouts (3-6 years) will serve a continental breakfast. Students will dress as waiters, waitresses, and chefs to thank their parents for choosing our school!
Flanders Valley Country Day School – All Star 2025
Jan 15
Open to Public: Yes
Flanders Valley County Day School
Flanders
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Flanders Valley Country Day School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with an art show presentation.
Greater Brunswick Charter School – All Star 2025
Jan 30
Open to Public: Yes
Greater Brunswick Charter School
New Brunswick
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Greater Brunswick Charter School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with an Expo-Family Fun Night on January 30th at 5:30 pm. The gymnasium will be transformed to feature interactive educational activities and games, with stations representing each grade level and specialty subjects for students and parents to explore.
Hope Homeschool Group – All Star 2025
Jan 26
Open to Public: No
Hope Homeschool Group
Jackson
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Hope Homeschool Group will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) by participating in the New Jersey school choice activity and hosting a field day of fun and games, either indoors or outdoors, weather permitting.
Hudson Arts and Science Charter School – All Star 2025
Jan 12
Open to Public: No
Hudson Arts and Science Charter School
Kearny
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Hudson Arts and Science Charter School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week, an assembly, performance of the NSCW dance, and a school fair.
Kinder College – All Star 2025
Jan 29
Open to Public: No
Kinder College
Piscataway
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Kinder College will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) by having classes draw and discuss what makes our school special.
Lighthouse Elementary – Homeschool – All Star 2025
Feb 10
Open to Public: No
Lighthouse Elementary – Homeschool
Toms River
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Lighthouse Elementary – Homeschool will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week, activities, and games.
Little Lamb Preschool – All Star 2025
Jan 29
Open to Public: No
Little Lamb Preschool
Bayonne
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Little Lamb Preschool will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) by participating in classroom activities and games, giving students a chance to win a school choice scarf! The scarves may also be given to new registrants!
New Hope School – All Star 2025
Jan 29
Open to Public: Yes
New Hope School
Clifton
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New Hope School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) 2025 with a Virtual Open House where families can learn more about our Core Knowledge curriculum, character education program, and other exciting activities offered at our school.
New Hope School – All Star 2025
Jan 29
Open to Public: Yes
New Hope School
Clifton
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New Hope School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) 2025 with a Virtual Open House where families can learn more about our Core Knowledge curriculum, character education program, and other exciting activities offered at our school.
New Life Tabernacle – All Star 2025
Jan 20
Open to Public: No
New Life Tabernacle
Vineland
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New Life Academy will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week.
Parsippany High School – All Star 2025
Jan 15
Open to Public: Yes
Parsippany High School
Lake Hiawatha
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Parsippany High School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week featuring a school fair.
Passaic Arts and Science Charter Elementary School – All Star 2025
Jan 22
Open to Public: No
Passaic Arts and Science Charter Elementary School
Passaic
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Passaic Arts and Science Charter School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a school choice assembly.
Passaic Arts and Science Charter School – All Star 2025
Jan 24
Open to Public: No
Passaic Arts And Science Charter School – Lower
Clifton
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Passaic Arts And Science Charter Clifton Elementary School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirited pep rally celebrating our students’ choice of our school.
Passaic Arts And Science Charter School – All Star 2025
Jan 24
Open to Public: No
Passaic Arts And Science Charter School – Upper
Clifton
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Passaic Arts And Science Charter Clifton Elementary School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirited pep rally celebrating our students’ choice of our school.
Passaic Arts and Science Charter School – All Star 2025
Jan 26
Open to Public: No
Passaic Arts and Science Charter School – Primary
Passaic
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Passaic Arts and Science Charter School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a school-wide pep rally featuring student performances of the NSCW dance.
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School – All Star 2025
Jan 29
Open to Public: No
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School – Primary
Paterson
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Paterson Arts and Science Charter School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week. Students will receive NSCW scarves and bracelets, learn the NSCW dance in physical education classes, and participate in homeroom activities about school choice. Each day will feature a special spirit theme and dress-down options.
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School – All Star 2025
Jan 27
Open to Public: No
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School Silk City Primary
Paterson
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Paterson Arts and Science Charter School Silk City Primary will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a school pep rally. Students will learn the school choice week dance, and families will enjoy a picnic featuring various games and activities.
Principle Academy Charter – All Star 2025
Jan 27
Open to Public: Yes
Principle Academy Charter
Egg Harbor Township
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Principle Academy Charter (PAC) will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with an in-school pep rally, social media posts, scarf distribution, and a community event at the school, engaging students, staff, and stakeholders.
Somerset Academy – All Star 2025
Jan 27
Open to Public: No
Somerset Academy-Elementary
Bridgewater
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Somerset Academy will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with engaging activities designed to demonstrate school pride and strengthen our community bonds.
St. Mary Academy – All Star 2025
Jan 24
Open to Public: No
St. Mary Academy
Manahawkin
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St. Mary Academy will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a special Tag Day fundraiser. On this day, students may dress out of uniform for a minimum $2 donation to support NUT Midline Carcinoma Awareness Month. This spirit-building event will kick off our NSCW celebration while supporting an important cause.
The Brookside School – All Star 2025
Jan 27
Open to Public: No
The Brookside School
Sea Girt
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The Brookside School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with multiple activities including a spirit week, art displays, all-school photo, and tours by appointment.
The Children’s Academy – All Star 2025
Jan 29
Open to Public: No
The Children’s Academy
Springfield
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The Children’s Academy will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week for the students.
Three Stages Learning Center – All Star 2025
Jan 31
Open to Public: Yes
Three Stages Learning Center
East Orange
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Three Stages Child Care and Learning Center will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) by highlighting our families’ freedom to choose and sharing why they chose Three Stages through social media posts.
Tiny Tiki’s Learning Center – All Star 2025
Jan 30
Open to Public: Yes
Tiny Tiki’s Learning Center LLC
Little Falls
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Tiny Tiki’s Learning Center will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a winter dance promoting school choice awareness, featuring family photo opportunities.
UC Teams Charter School – All Star 2025
Jan 27
Open to Public: Yes
UC TEAMS Charter School
Plainfield
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UC Teams Charter School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a pep rally and special events during January 26 – February 1, 2025.
Unity Charter School – All Star 2025
Jan 25
Open to Public: Yes
Unity Charter School (K-5)
Morristown
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Unity Charter School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week full of events. Activities include ‘Drop Everything and Dance’ day, where students learn the official NSCW dance, and ‘New to You Book Day’ to promote literacy and build student libraries. The week concludes with a free ‘Souper Game Night’ on Friday, open to the public.
Unity Charter School – All Star 2025
Jan 31
Open to Public: Yes
Unity Charter School (6-8)
Morristown
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Unity Charter School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a fun-filled spirit week featuring themed dress-up days, “Drop Everything and Dance” event, and our much-loved “Soup-er Game Night!” Families are invited to join us for a cozy dinner of delicious vegetarian soups made by our students, with side dishes brought in by families – a true celebration of community, choice, and Unity Charter spirit.
Van Riper Ellis Christian School – All Star 2025
Jan 31
Open to Public: No
Van Riper Ellis Christian School
Fair Lawn
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Van Riper Ellis Christian School will celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW) with a spirit week.
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