Elysian Charter School

Elysian Charter School of Hoboken (also known as ECS), is a public charter school located in Hoboken, New Jersey. It was founded in 1997 by a group of Hoboken residents including parents and educators (the Mile Square Families). After a charter was granted in January 1997, the school opened in September 1997.[1] It is based on the Bank Street College of Education philosophy of learning.[1] Elysian's charter has been renewed twice by the New Jersey Department of Education, first in 2001 and again in December, 2005. Elysian Charter School was originally housed in the Wallace Elementary School building, and remained there for several years after its creation.

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Buildings used by Elysian

Rue Building, 4th Floor and the 2nd Floor of the Demarest Building, K-8, 2010 – present There is a proposal to move the school to purpose-built accommodation within a large residential building on Park Avenue.[2]

Principals

Lydia Becker was Director from 1997 to June 2005. Lydia Becker died on September 10, 2007, from natural causes. While a search was conducted for a permanent school leader, Melissa Landera and Joanna Weintraub were appointed as Interim Directors. In July, 2006, Carol Stock became the new school Director. . Harry Laub, Ph.D. was named the third director in the school's history in June 2011.

Notes

  1. ^ a b "The Elysian Philosophy", Elysian Charter School of Hoboken
  2. ^ Martin, Antoinette (April 1, 2007). "Condominiums With Classrooms". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/01/realestate/01njzo.html. Retrieved 2011-12-07. 

References

http://www.nj.com/hobokennow/index.ssf/2010/10/hoboken_students_trade_hallowe.html

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Building(s) Grades Time used
Rue Building 4th floor (Only) K-6 (originally K-2) 1999–2002
Rue Building 4th floor and the Hoboken Boys & Girls Club K-4 (only Rue), 5 (only B&G), 6-7 (Rue and B&G) 2002–2003
Rue Building 4th floor and the OLG (Our Lady of Grace) Building 4th floor K-2, 6-8 (Rue), 3-5 (OLG) 2003–2009