| Central Jersey College Prep Charter School | |
| Motto: | To Begin Lifetime Enjoyment of Learning |
| Established: | 2006 |
| Grades: | K-12[1] |
| Type: | Charter public middle school/high school |
| Head: | Namik Sercan |
| Head Label: | Chief Education Officer |
| Enrollment: | 1,288 (as of 2022–23) |
| Faculty: | 97.7 FTEs |
| Ratio: | 13.2:1 |
| Us Nces School Id: | 340009000829 |
| Teamname: | Cougars |
| Address: | 101 Mettlers Road |
| City: | Franklin Township |
| County: | Somerset County |
| State: | New Jersey |
| Zipcode: | 08873 |
| Country: | United States |
| Pushpin Map: | USA New Jersey Somerset County#USA New Jersey#USA |
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School is a comprehensive public charter elementary / middle / high school that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade, located in the Somerset section of Franklin Township, in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The school operates under the terms of a charter granted by the New Jersey Department of Education granted in 2006.[2] In addition to students from Franklin Township, the school also serves students from the neighboring communities of New Brunswick and North Brunswick Township in Middlesex County.[3]
As of the 2022–23 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,288 students and 97.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.2:1. There were 239 students (18.6% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 114 (8.9% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[4]
In 2016, the school was one of ten schools in New Jersey, and the only charter school, recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education.[5]
Clubs and activities offered at the school include Model United Nations, Newspaper Club, Science Olympiad, Chess Club, Debate Club, Year Book, Art Club, Guitar Club, Band, Chorus, Writing Workshop (Middle / High), Math Club, Robotics Club (Middle / High), Turkish Club, Chinese Club, Spanish Club, Computer Science Club, National Junior Honor Society, National Honor Society, Soccer Club, Basketball Club, and the Volleyball Club.[6]
The Central Jersey College Prep Charter School Cougars participate in interscholastic sports including men's basketball, men's soccer and men's and women's volleyball,[7] competing independently of any conference under the auspices of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).[8] With 136 students in grades 10-12, the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2019–20 school year as Group I for most athletic competition purposes, which included schools with an enrollment of 75 to 476 students in that grade range.[9]
The school's Chief Education Officer is Dr. Namik Sercan.[10]