Building Character…
Achieving Excellence
Serving families in Albany and surrounding districts since 2007.
HENRY JOHNSON CHARTER SCHOOL
We Believe Scholars Can Achieve Academic Excellence While Developing Exceptional Character.
We embrace an educational philosophy of love and hard work coupled with a rigorous curriculum grounded in basic skills, outstanding literature, and moral virtues. HJCS provides a nurturing environment of high expectations and accountability that equips all scholars with the choice to determine their success in life.
Our Mission
The Mission of Henry Johnson Charter School is to ensure that all scholars reach the highest levels of scholastic achievement in an environment that instills character, virtue, and “habits of mind” that ensure success both within and outside the classroom: diligence, courage, respect, self-reliance, duty, and responsibility.
We serve families in Albany and Surrounding districts since 2007.
We do more than graduate students. We have happy graduates on their way to higher levels of success.
We don’t just teach, we laugh & play harder.
We all work diligently in the spirit of excellence, like our namesake Sergeant Henry Johnson
Ready to enroll Your child in a top performing Albany school?
🎉🐾 THE BULLDOGS ARE BACK! 🐾🎉
What an AMAZING first week at Henry Johnson Charter School! ♥️🩶 Our halls are officially filled with the sounds of laughter, learning, friendship, and so much excitement!
From our newest Kindergarten scholars to our returning 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade scholars, we are SO excited to welcome each and every one of you back for the 2026–2027 school year! 📚✏️🎒
This week was just the beginning of a year filled with learning, growing, discovering, and SHINING! ✨ We can’t wait to see all that our scholars will accomplish this year.
WELCOME BACK, HJCS BULLDOGS! 🐾
Let’s make the 2026–2027 school year our BEST year yet! 🎉♥️🩶 ... See MoreSee Less
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Henry Johnson Charter School is proud to be featured in this important conversation regarding literacy! Click the link below the hear all about it.
Did you know that during the 2024-2025 school year HJCS 4th graders achieved the highest NYSTP ELA and Math scores among local districts?
At HJCS, we use data and individualized support to meet scholars where they are. From differentiated i-Ready instruction and small group learning to our robust Academic Intervention Services (AIS), we’re intentional about helping every scholar grow as a reader.
Come Discover the Difference!
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N.Y. schools and libraries work to keep kids reading
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As students return to classrooms, schools and libraries are focusing on summer reading, early literacy and family routines to help children maintain learning momentum and identify those who may need m...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
🎉📚 WELCOME, KINDERGARTEN SCHOLARS! 🐾♥️🩶
What a GREAT way to kick off the school year at Henry Johnson Charter School! Our doors opened this morning to a building full of bright smiles, excited faces, and our newest scholars ready to begin their HJCS journey! ✨
We loved seeing our kindergarteners walk through the doors ready to build character and achieve excellence! 🌟 We already know this is going to be an amazing year!
And guess what… FIRST GRADE, YOU’RE UP NEXT! 🎒✏️ We can’t wait to welcome our first grade scholars tomorrow!
Here’s to an incredible school year, Bulldogs! 🐾♥️🩶
Let’s make it our best year yet! 🎉
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Free Back-to-School Giveaways Around the Capital Region!
As families get ready for the new school year, several local organizations are helping students start the year prepared! We've put together this quick guide with upcoming FREE backpack and school supply giveaways in Troy, Schenectady, Albany, and Clifton Park.
Some giveaways are first come, first served and available only while supplies last, so be sure to check the event details before heading out.
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Information compiled from NEWS10. Visit their article for additional details and updates:
www.news10.com/news/albany-county/school-supply-drives-giveaways-around-the-capital-region/
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