Why Contribute to Princeton Charter School (PCS)
Opportunity of educational excellence
PCS is an independently operated public school, which provides educational excellence to K-8 students residing in the Princeton Regional School District.
- Admission is via lottery and is open to all students
- Has a rigorous and dynamic curriculum
- Niche.com in 2018 ranked Princeton Charter School
- Best Public Elementary School in New Jersey (#1 of 1,419)
- Best Public Middle School in New Jersey (#1 of 716)
- Best Charter School in New Jersey (#1 of 62)
- Named National Charter School of the Year in 2007
- Charter School of Distinction in 2004
- Recognized as a "No Child Left Behind" Blue Ribbon school in 2004
Active parent involvement
PCS has a culture of active parent involvement from its inception to the present day.
- PCS was founded in 1997 by a group of parents who helped personally fund and raise money from within the community to set up the school. This support continues today with generous donations of money and time from parents.
- PCS parents are active members of the PCS community, providing input and taking initiatives that continue to contribute to an outstanding educational experience for our students.
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Reliance on donations
PCS relies on community and parent donations to fill the funding gap. Expenses directly related to student instruction are funded similar to public schools. However, all technology infrastructure and services, facilities, and after-school program expenses need to be funded by private donations from the community and parents. Funds have previously been used wholly or in part to:
- Subsidize the existing after-school sports, science, music, and art clubs
- Fund playground improvements
- Purchase iPads for K-4 and Chromebooks for 5-8 instruction
- Purchase a new Art Kiln and install a new 5-8 Science Lab
- Fund author visits and field trips
- Provide teacher training grants
- Fund new Gym Padding
- Purchase chrome book cart, hover cams, K-4 projectors
- Purchase new K, 1st and 2nd grade desks and cubbies
- Purchase new sports uniforms and equipment
Friends of PCS is a charitable, nonprofit corporation under section 501c (3) of the Internal Revenue Code (EIN# 22-3483674). As such your contribution will be tax deductible to the full extent permitted by law.
