FIND YOUR PATH TO SUCCESS
LEAD Charter School is New Jersey's first disconnection prevention and recovery charter high school specifically designed to serve young people 16-21 years old who are not participating in school or the workforce.
Earn your diploma and career certifications—all tuition-free.
As a YouthBuild school, LEAD combines the best research on teaching and learning with the best research on youth workforce development, creating an experience built for exactly who you are and where you want to go.
Who We Are
- A school community with the unwavering belief in the power of young people to transform their lives and their community
- Practitioners of research-based youth development practices and systems
- A tailored, personalized, strengths-based learning experience
- Advocates for opportunity youth
Who We Are Not
- A credit recovery program
- A school community engaged in exclusionary practices
- A "one-size-fits-all" program
- A singularly focused academic program
Earn Your Diploma.
Build Your Skills.
Launch Your Future.
Career Pathways
A Diploma and a Head Start
At LEAD, students don't just earn a high school diploma — they graduate with an industry-recognized certification and real-world skills in one of two career pathways. No experience required. Just the drive to build something.
Career Pathway
Allied
Health
Explore the growing healthcare field with hands-on training across multiple disciplines — and graduate ready to step into a healthcare career or pursue further education.
Certifications Offered
Home Health Aide (HHA)
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
The Right Support Changes Everything
At LEAD, you get more than an education, you become part of a community that's in your corner.
With wrap-around supports designed to meet you where you are, you'll have everything you need to stay on track, build your future, and become who you're meant to be.
Laila's Story // LEAD Charter School