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Ocean Academy Charter School

Local Education Agency (LEA) in Lakewood, NJ · enumerated 2025 · authorized official Valarie Smith, Lead Founder.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1205701372

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Ocean Academy Charter School
Practice address 1650 Massachusetts Ave, Lakewood, NJ, 08701
Enumeration date Oct 8, 2025
Last updated in NPPES Oct 8, 2025

Taxonomy & classification

251300000X Local Education Agency (LEA) Agencies Primary

Authorized official

Name Valarie Smith
Title Lead Founder

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Ocean Academy Charter School?
The NPI for Ocean Academy Charter School is 1205701372, a Type 2 (organization) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Who is the authorized official for Ocean Academy Charter School?
NPPES lists Valarie Smith (Lead Founder) as the authorized official for this organization.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2025-10-08.