HoLa Hoboken – Hoboken Dual Language Charter School

The Hoboken Dual Language Charter School is
committed to providing an exceptional public
education in Spanish and English to develop
engaged, well-rounded bilingual citizens with
a global and multicultural perspective, who take
personal responsibility for becoming positive
members of their communities.

Our Mission

The Hoboken Dual Language Charter School is
committed to providing an exceptional public
education in Spanish and English to develop
engaged, well-rounded bilingual citizens with
a global and multicultural perspective, who take
personal responsibility for becoming positive
members of their communities.
HoLa's core values describe who we are as
a school community and reflect our
commitment to diversity, equity, and
inclusivity, regardless or race, ethnicity,
religion, gender identity, physical or
mental ability, sexual orientation,
or socioeconomic status.

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Our Core Values

Integrity

Kindness

Innovation

Global Citizenship

HoLa's core values describe who we are as
a school community and reflect our
commitment to diversity, equity, and
inclusivity, regardless or race, ethnicity,
religion, gender identity, physical or
mental ability, sexual orientation,
or socioeconomic status.
Designated as a Model Dual Language Program
by the New Jersey Department of Education,
HoLa is proud to serve as a resource to other
language programs across the state, and beyond.

Proud To Be A Model Program

Designated as a Model Dual Language Program
by the New Jersey Department of Education,
HoLa is proud to serve as a resource to other
language programs across the state, and beyond.
Research consistently demonstrates that
students in dual language classrooms thrive
academically, excelling in measures of cognitive
development, flexible thinking and problem
solving, and outperforming monolingual peers on
standardized achievement tests. All families are
welcome; no previous exposure
to a Spanish is required!

Bilingualism Is A Superpower!

Research consistently demonstrates that
students in dual language classrooms thrive
academically, excelling in measures of cognitive
development, flexible thinking and problem
solving, and outperforming monolingual peers on
standardized achievement tests. All families are
welcome; no previous exposure
to a Spanish is required!
Charter schools are free public schools that are
mission-specific and operate independently
of local school districts.

They fulfill the same academic standards as
public schools across the state, are held to
the same accountability measures, and serve
all students equitably, according to their needs.

HoLa Is a Free, Public School

Charter schools are free public schools that are
mission-specific and operate independently of local
school districts.

They fulfill the same academic standards as public
schools across the state, are held to the same
accountability measures, and serve all students
equitably, according to their needs.

Charter schools are free public schools that are
mission-specific and operate independently
of local school districts.

They fulfill the same academic standards as
public schools across the state, are held to
the same accountability measures, and serve
all students equitably, according to their needs.

Learn more about HoLa from our
New Jersey Department of Education Model Program Award video.

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Dual Language Education

HoLa utilizes the 90-10 immersion approach to provide a robust academic curriculum through instruction in both Spanish and English, with a range of opportunities for creative expression and experiential learning.

Research demonstrates that the 90-10 model is the most effective form of immersion education, in terms of both academic and linguistic outcomes. Following this model for the early Elementary grades, at HoLa, 90% of instruction is delivered in Spanish in grades K-2, with one daily period of English Language Arts. Starting in 3rd grade, instruction gradually shifts to 50% of academic content delivered in Spanish and 50% delivered in English.

Immersion classrooms are dynamic, creative spaces. Our teachers implement innovative strategies to facilitate comprehension and communication, integrate linguistic and academic content, and differentiate instruction.

We believe bilingualism is a critical 21st Century skill that builds bridges and brings communities together, whether they are next door or across the globe.

Excellence

We consistently outperform state averages on standardized academic assessments. We are humbled to regularly rank among the top public schools in Hoboken, Hudson County and the State of NJ, as well as in the top 10% of charter schools nationwide.

Since its foundation, HoLa has been named a Tier One High Performing School and is currently designated as a Model Dual Language Program by the New Jersey Department of Education.

Rooted in Best Practice

Our staff represents over 15 different Spanish-speaking countries, and we are proud to have one of the most diverse teaching faculties in the state of NJ.

Benefiting from decades of research on immersion education, at HoLa we implement established best practices to provide our students with an outstanding academic foundation, along with the unique opportunity to become proficient in two languages. Our students recognize that bilingualism is a superpower!

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Science Olympiad Spirit Award

Amazing sportsmanship, HoLa!...

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#1 Public Middle School in Hudson County

HoLa was ranked the #1 Public Middle School in Hudson...

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Learn more about HoLa from our New Jersey Department of Education Model Program Award video.

Dual Language Education

Excellence

Rooted in Best Practice

Learn more about HoLa from our
New Jersey Department of Education Model Program Award video.