Camden Virtua

OFFICE OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The **Camden Virtua Kids in Transition** program, located at 1000 Atlantic Avenue in Camden, New Jersey, is a specialized educational and support initiative designed to assist vulnerable youth who are experiencing instability in their living situations. Operated in partnership between the Camden City School District and Virtua Health, the program functions as a crucial safety net for students who are homeless or in foster care, ensuring that their education is not interrupted by external circumstances.

The core mission of the program is to provide these students with the stability, resources, and clinical support necessary to succeed academically while navigating significant personal challenges. By integrating educational services with health and social work resources, the center aims to address the holistic needs of its students—ranging from academic recovery and enrollment assistance to addressing mental health and social-emotional well-being. It serves as a vital bridge for families in transition, fostering an environment where students can remain engaged in school despite the complexities of their housing or family situations.

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School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	OFFICE OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Phone:	(856)541-9212
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
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Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

12th