2024-05-15T14:07:35-04:00 2023-06-30 273263553 GALLEROS ROBINSON 115 DAVIS STATION RD CREAM RIDGE NJ 08514 990 2022-07-01 223568322 CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON INC CLAS 9732787707 1255 MAIN AVENUE CLIFTON NJ 07013 BERNADETTE PINTO SBA/BOARD SECRETARY 9732787707 2024-05-14 BERNADETTE PINTO 999009999 false LEONORA GALLEROS P00181670 6469210400 2024-05-15 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BERNADETTE PINTO 3033016 false X WWW.CLASSICALACADEMY.ORG X 1998 NJ THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON'S (THE "CHARTER SCHOOL") MISSION IS TO BLEND CORE TRADITIONAL LEARNING FOUNDATIONS AND MODERN DAY EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES TO CREATE A PROGRESSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH THE FUSION OF A CURRICULUM DEEPLY ROOTED IN HUMANITIES AND LIBERAL ARTS AND OUR COMPREHENSIVE MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE PROGRAM, CLASSICAL ACADEMY STRIVES TO FOSTER NOT ONLY SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS BUT ALSO THE GROWTH OF OUR STUDENTS AS FUTURE LEADERS THROUGH THE INFUSION OF CORE VALUES AND POSITIVE SOCIAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES. 9 9 21 11 0 611449 867063 1962724 2134044 5697 2017 26212 2576190 3033016 0 0 1985757 1834064 0 0 731518 637779 2717275 2471843 -141085 561173 3071057 3420192 1718843 1506805 1352214 1913387 X THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON'S (THE "CHARTER SCHOOL") MISSION IS TO BLEND CORE TRADITIONAL LEARNING FOUNDATIONS AND MODERN DAY EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES TO CREATE A PROGRESSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH THE FUSION OF A CURRICULUM DEEPLY ROOTED IN HUMANITIES AND LIBERAL ARTS AND OUR COMPREHENSIVE MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE PROGRAM, CLASSICAL ACADEMY STRIVES TO FOSTER NOT ONLY SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS BUT ALSO THE GROWTH OF OUR STUDENTS AS FUTURE LEADERS THROUGH THE INFUSION OF CORE VALUES AND POSITIVE SOCIAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES. false false 1250769 2143956 CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES APPROPRIATE TO GRADES 6-8. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE REGULAR, AS WELL AS SPECIAL EDUCATION AND BASIC SKILLS INSTRUCTION. THE CHARTER SCHOOL COMPLETED THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF 162 STUDENTS. THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON'S THREEYEAR ACADEMIC PROGRAM IN GRADES 6, 7, AND 8 AND ITS PRACTICES AND POLICIES CONTINUE TO PROVE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE IN PRODUCING HIGH STUDENT LEARNING. 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IN 2018, CLASSICAL ACADEMY WAS GRANTED AN ENROLLMENT INCREASE FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR BY AN ADDITIONAL SIXTY STUDENTS. CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE JUNIOR NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY AND HAS PROVIDED FAMILIES WITH AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AND SUMMER PROGRAM THAT BUILD THE WHOLE CHILD. 387218 16300 THE CHARTER SCHOOL IMPLEMENTED THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA) SUCCESSFUL YOUNG CHARTER SCHOOL WITH GREAT PROMISE FOR THE FUTURE. WITH A FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP, CIVICS, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ACADEMICS, THE CHARTER SCHOOL MAINTAINS A LARGE WAITING LIST FOR ENTRANCE AND IS ARMED WITH A STRONG BOARD, EXPERIENCED STAFF, SIGNIFICANT SEED FUNDING, A WELL-DEVELOPED MISSION AND ACCOMPANYING CORE VALUES. AND THE IDEA PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS WERE ENACTED BY CONGRESS TO PREAUTHORIZE THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT WITH MAJOR FOCUS ON PROVIDING ALL CHILDREN WITH FAIR, EQUAL AND SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION THROUGH ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, THE CHARTER SCHOOL ALSO IMPLEMENTED REQUIREMENTS OF THE ESSER, ARP AND THER COVID-19 RELATED ACTIVITIES TO RETAIN AND MAINTAIN SCHOOL OPERATIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. 1637987 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 21 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false true false false X X X BERNADETTE PINTO 9732787707 1255 MAIN AVENUE CLIFTON NJ 07013 BERNADETTE PINTO SBA/BOARD SE 40.00 X 132839 0 0 DR PAUL SEMEGRAN LEAD PERSON 40.00 X 104860 0 9658 SHAMIRA DRAKEFORD PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALICIA ANDERSON VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ORAN BULLEN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE GARRIDO MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANET SPIDWAK MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NINA PRINZ MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA BUONAURO MEMBER BEG. 2.00 X 0 0 0 GENIE TROTT MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE AUSTIN MEMBER BEG. 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIRSTEN DOLL MEMBER UNTIL 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN SPADAVECCHIA MEMBER UNTIL 2.00 X 0 0 0 237699 9658 2 false false false 867063 867063 PER CAPITA AID 611710 2117744 2117744 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 611710 16300 16300 2134044 5697 5697 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 26212 26212 26212 3033016 2160256 5697 231942 102630 129312 916677 662389 254288 395782 350975 44807 217249 198898 18351 72414 62970 9444 3440 3440 23000 23000 145771 112991 32780 72348 59168 13180 133895 69142 64753 235322 235322 220 220 OTHERS 23783 18824 4959 2471843 1637987 833856 0 1417545 2127521 384526 264221 44633 44633 165661 165661 1224353 983817 3071057 3420192 161010 200945 27709 1557833 1278151 1718843 1506805 X 1335577 1896972 16637 16415 1352214 1913387 3071057 3420192 561173 X X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 165661 165661 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS, NET 937339 SECURITY DEPOSIT 43333 DEFERRED OUTFLOW OF RESOURCES 3145 983817 LEASE LIABILITIES 1190684 DEFERRED INFLOW OF RESOURCES 74886 INTERGOVERNMENTAL PAYABLES - STATE 12581 1278151 X 3033016 3033016 3033016 2471843 2471843 2471843 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE CHARTER SCHOOL RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY OF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION. THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO AUDITS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR TAX PERIODS PRIOR TO 2020. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON MAINTAINS A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY TOWARDS ALL STUDENTS, IN THAT THE CHARTER SCHOOL DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY STUDENT, OR EMPLOYEE, FOR REASONS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, AGE, RELIGION, ETHNIC ORIGIN, FAMILY AFFILIATION, DISABILITIES, SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC STATUS, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR BECAUSE OF LIABILITY FOR SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. THE RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS CONTAINED IN THE SCHOOL BY-LAWS AND IS COMMUNICATED TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS. THE SCHOOL INTENDS TO PUBLISH THIS POLICY IN ITS BROCHURE AND ON ITS WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON CUSTOMARILY DRAWS ITS STUDENTS FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND FURTHER, THE CHARTER SCHOOL ENROLLS STUDENTS OF RACIAL MINORITY GROUPS IN MEANINGFUL NUMBERS. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 THE CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BY WAY OF PERCENTAGE OF LOCAL TAX LEVY PURSUANT TO REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, THE CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES FEDERAL ASSISTANCE BY WAY OF GRANTS FROM NCLB/TITLE I AND IDEA PROGRAMS OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS IS ALSO AVAILABLE VIA APPLICATION. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON'S (THE "CHARTER SCHOOL") MISSION IS TO BLEND CORE TRADITIONAL LEARNING FOUNDATIONS AND MODERN DAY EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES TO CREATE A PROGRESSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH THE FUSION OF A CURRICULUM DEEPLY ROOTED IN HUMANITIES AND LIBERAL ARTS AND OUR COMPREHENSIVE MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE PROGRAM, CLASSICAL ACADEMY STRIVES TO FOSTER NOT ONLY SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS BUT ALSO THE GROWTH OF OUR STUDENTS AS FUTURE LEADERS THROUGH THE INFUSION OF CORE VALUES AND POSITIVE SOCIAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES APPROPRIATE TO GRADES 6-8. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE REGULAR, AS WELL AS SPECIAL EDUCATION AND BASIC SKILLS INSTRUCTION. THE CHARTER SCHOOL COMPLETED THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF 162 STUDENTS. THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON'S THREEYEAR ACADEMIC PROGRAM IN GRADES 6, 7, AND 8 AND ITS PRACTICES AND POLICIES CONTINUE TO PROVE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE IN PRODUCING HIGH STUDENT LEARNING. THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON HAS PRODUCED OUTSTANDING RESULTS, CONSISTENTLY AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS, IS NOT A SUBJECTIVE APPRAISAL. IN 2008 THE FEDERAL DEPT. OF EDUCATION HONORED THE SCHOOL WITH A "NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD (ONLY THE 2ND NEW JERSEY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN 16 YEARS TO BE SO HONORED); IN 2012 THE NEW JERSEY DEPT. OF EDUCATION DESIGNATED THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON A 'REWARD' SCHOOL, ITS DESIGNATION FOR HIGH-ACHIEVING PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CHARTER AND TRADITIONAL; AND IN 2013, THE 'NATIONAL NEW CAMPAIGN FOR ACHIEVEMENT NOW' (NJCAN), A CITIZENS EDUCATION ACTION GROUP, RECOGNIZED THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON WITH ITS 'TOP TEN' AWARDS: ONE AWARD FOR BEING A TOP TEN NJ SCHOOL FOR EDUCATING 'LOW INCOME STUDENTS- AND ANOTHER 'TOP TEN' AWARD FOR EDUCATING TO HIGH LEVELS 'LATINO STUDENTS', AND ONE FOR OVERALL EXCELLENCE IN MIDDLE-SCHOOL EDUCATION. IN 2018, CLASSICAL ACADEMY WAS GRANTED AN ENROLLMENT INCREASE FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR BY AN ADDITIONAL SIXTY STUDENTS. CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE JUNIOR NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY AND HAS PROVIDED FAMILIES WITH AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AND SUMMER PROGRAM THAT BUILD THE WHOLE CHILD. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B THE CHARTER SCHOOL IMPLEMENTED THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA) SUCCESSFUL YOUNG CHARTER SCHOOL WITH GREAT PROMISE FOR THE FUTURE. WITH A FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP, CIVICS, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ACADEMICS, THE CHARTER SCHOOL MAINTAINS A LARGE WAITING LIST FOR ENTRANCE AND IS ARMED WITH A STRONG BOARD, EXPERIENCED STAFF, SIGNIFICANT SEED FUNDING, A WELL-DEVELOPED MISSION AND ACCOMPANYING CORE VALUES. AND THE IDEA PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS WERE ENACTED BY CONGRESS TO PREAUTHORIZE THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT WITH MAJOR FOCUS ON PROVIDING ALL CHILDREN WITH FAIR, EQUAL AND SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION THROUGH ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, THE CHARTER SCHOOL ALSO IMPLEMENTED REQUIREMENTS OF THE ESSER, ARP AND THER COVID-19 RELATED ACTIVITIES TO RETAIN AND MAINTAIN SCHOOL OPERATIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND DESIGNATED SCHOOL OFFICIALS REVIEW THE TAX FORM 990 RETURN PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH SCHOOL OFFICIAL AND KEY EMPLOYEE, AND EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST COMPLETE A "SCHOOL ETHICS/PERSONAL/RELATIVE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT," PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE NEW JERSEY STATE LAW. THESE FORMS ARE FILED WITH THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, ALSO PER APPLICABLE NEW JERSEY STATE LAW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A WHILE THE CHARTER SCHOOL DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, POLICY PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE IN PLACE FOR THE FILING OF COMPLAINTS AGAINST ANY CO-WORKER OR AGAINST THE SCHOOL ITSELF, IF ANY SUCH SCHOOL EMPLOYEE REASONABLY BELIEVES THAT A CO-WORKER, OR THE SCHOOL ITSELF, IS CONDUCTING AN ILLEGAL OR WRONGFUL ACT SCHOOL PRACTICE AND POLICY ALSO PROHIBITS RETALIATION AGAINST ANY EMPLOYEE WHO SUBMITS ANY SUCH COMPLAINT. COMPENSATION OF LEAD PERSON AND KEY EMPLOYEES/OFFICERS (PRINCIPAL, SBA) ARE BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS, SALARY INFORMATION OF THE SAME POSITION IN THE SCHOOL OR SIMILAR ENTITIES IN THE AREA. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR KEY AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE CHARTER SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICE LOCATED AT SCHOOL'S ADDRESS THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG OR AT THE SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE MINUTES FOR THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE. ANNUAL AUDIT AND FINANCIAL REPORTS OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL ARE AVAILABLE ON THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WEBSITE. OTHER CHARTER SCHOOL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE, OR WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.