Established in 1997 through a partnership with Rutgers University, today LEAP Academy serves 780 students from kindergarten through twelfth grade and also hosts a 90-student preschool program in cooperation with Rutgers. 

LEAP’s academic agenda focuses on college-preparatory learning and experiences intended to raise students’ college awareness, preparedness, and attendance.  Our holistic learning curriculum develops excellence in the classroom by supporting our students’ outside needs through health (physical and emotional) and nutrition programs, comprehensive services, and a variety of community service and experiential opportunities.

The LEAP Impact
The Rutgers/LEAP model is widely regarded as a national urban school reform model for its innovative partnership between a major research university, a public charter school, parents, and business and community partners.  We integrate education into urban neighborhoods’ economic and community development, thus creating a collaboration that is mutually beneficial for the school and Camden City. 

Since 2005, LEAP has seen all four of its graduating classes achieve 100% college acceptance—a measure of our commitment to providing children and families in Camden with opportunities for advancement.