LEAD Charter School is New Jersey's first alternative public charter high school specifically designed to serve opportunity youth — young people 16-21 years old who are not participating in school or the workforce — in Newark, New Jersey. Students find a unique school community in LEAD Charter School that balances rigorous academics in a supportive, loving community of professional educators and advocate counselors. As an extension of the Newark Opportunity Youth Network (NOYN), young people have access to an array of local and national resources to equip them with all the tools necessary to find post-secondary success. LEAD Charter School is an innovative, supportive and successful high school in Newark. It is designed to look, feel and operate radically differently from traditional high schools.