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Achieve Community Charter School

Achieve Community Charter DBA Brick Gateway Academy, nominated by an anonymous organization, is an elementary/middle/high school in Newark, New Jersey that describes itself as a public charter school serving learners from a primarily urban area.

Location Newark, New Jersey

Governance Public charter school

Grades Elementary, Middle, High

Students 771

Locale Urban

Chief School Administrator Chris Perpich

Demographics

Percentage of students*

12%

English Learners

94%

Free/Reduced Lunch

14%

Students with Disabilities

African American or Black 80%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Asian

Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1%

Hispanic or Latino 18%

White 1%

2+ Races

Why Achieve Community Charter School was nominated

connect families with community resources and create original programming that caregivers need for their children to thrive in both school and life

Student experience design

We are fiercely committed to cultivating intellectual curiosity and providing students with daily rigorous college-preparatory instruction set to high standards. We ensure that every student achieves. How we do it: Comprehensive Curriculum: Teaching the most important ideas at just the right time Student Investment and Choice: Different pathways to the same goal Continuous Data Cycle: Monitoring and adjusting practice to maximize impact and student learning Blended Learning: Technology is a very powerful tool if used effectively to increase student achievement. Our Graduates speak to the high expectations we hold for our learners: Our students own their story and are empowered to leave their mark on society. Our students show up in the world ready to lead by demonstrating the best possible version of themselves. Our students experiment using creative thinking skills to take action. Our students seek knowledge and truth by observing the world.

Core Practices

Core Practices Length of Use

Assessments For Social-emotional Skills

1-2 years

Disaggregated Data On Student Participation

3-4 years

All Courses Designed For Inclusion

5+ years

Multi-tiered System Of Support (MTSS) In Academics

5+ years

Restorative Practices

5+ years

All Practices

Adaptive Learning Software

Anti-racist Practices

Assessments For Deeper Learning

Blended Learning

Career Prep And Work-based Learning

Community And Business Partnerships

Family And Community Support Services

Culturally Responsive Practices

Extended Learning Opportunities

Extended Learning Time

Flexible Staffing & Alternative Teaching Roles

Hiring For Equity And Inclusion Values

Interoperable Data From Multiple Technologies

Individual Learner Profiles

Individual Learning Paths

Mental Health Services

No Tracked Classes

Multiple Opportunities To Demonstrate Mastery

Peer To Peer Support

Performance Based Assessment

Physical Well Being Services

Place-based Learning

Reallocation Of Resources For Those Most In Need

SEL Curriculum

SEL Integration School-wide

Social Justice Focus

Students Access Their Own Data

Student-led Goal Setting

Self-paced Learning

Students Develop Projects

Trauma-informed Practices

Tutoring

Universal Design For Learning

key reasons for innovating

Improve academic achievement

Date Updated: 4/1/2025

*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.