There’s a new escuela in town, and it aims to give children lifelong bilingual skills in a rigorous academic setting. The Hoboken Dual Language Charter School (HoLa) is a new elementary school opening with grades K-2 in September 2010, with a grade added each year until it reaches K-5.
The charter school plans to be housed in its first year or two at the Boys & Girls Club at 123 Jefferson Street in Hoboken, before it moves on to bigger space in subsequent years as the school grows.
Charter schools are free public schools funded by the state and operated independently of local school districts. Applications are currently being accepted for grades K-2. If demand exceeds availability, a public lottery will be held on January 14, 2010.
Parents interested in learning more can come to the following information sessions:
Sunday, November 15, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Saturday, December 12, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Saturday, January 9, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Information sessions will be held at the Boys & Girls Club, 123 Jefferson Street. Parents can see a model classroom and browse materials and a dual-language teacher will be on hand to guide children through a fun project, so feel free to bring the kids.
For more information, or to receive an information packet in the mail, visit www.holahoboken.org, or send an email to holahoboken@nullyahoo.com.