Located in the Ironbound district, East Side is the largest bilingual high school in Newark. The administration views its multiethnic student makeup as an opportunity to help all students, regardless of ethnicity, broaden their horizons and better prepare them for life in a global society. Students may choose to concentrate their studies by enrolling in any of three specialty Institutes: Business & Technology, Communications & Law and Science & Health.
The school offers an unusually broad athletic program for an urban school, including ice hockey and lacrosse. The school mascot is the Red Raider.
This elementary and middle school aims to foster critical thinkers, problem-solvers and lifelong learners. It provides a supportive, safe and orderly environment. Parental and community engagement is encouraged.
This elementary school aims to help children become critical thinkers, problem-solvers and lifelong learners by providing a supportive, safe and orderly environment. Parental engagement is encouraged, and community members are also invited to become actively engaged in the students' learning experience.
This organization provides a wide variety of vocational and counseling services to students throughout Newark. Call the number provided for more information regarding specific programs offered.
RISE Academy is a TEAM School, part of a network run by KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program) in Newark. Serving African-American and Latino students in low-income communities, the school aims to prove that students of all backgrounds can succeed academically. Some 85 percent of the students qualify for free or subsidized school lunches and 14 percent have special needs. The school prides itself on working with students who start out below grade level in reading and math, but after a few years are achieving at above-average levels compared to their peers in Newark and across New Jersey. Ninety percent of the students go on to college.
This organization has been providing TESOL services to students from around the world for over a decade. Along with general courses, Harvest also offers TOEFL preparation classes. Call or visit the website for more information on specific dates and prices.
Atlas Driving School offers a range of driving instruction and services to students throughout Newark and the surrounding communities. Call the number provided for more information on specific programs and courses.
Page Academy is a preschool providing educational programs to children about to enter kindergarten. Instruction is aimed at acclimating children to classroom settings, teaching children foundational skills and engaging children in social, explorational play.
Part of the Archdiocese of Newark, St Michael's Grammar School seeks to integrate the educational and religious needs of students in an atmosphere steeped in Catholic values. It aims to help children realize their full potential, through a collaboration of family, school and church.
This National Blue Ribbon School serves early childhood and elementary students. It aims to provide an education that will equip students for entry into a global society. The school helps children become critical thinkers, problem-solvers and lifelong learners by providing a supportive, safe and orderly environment. It is consistently recognized by the Newark Public Schools system for its high academic achievement.
This elementary and middle school in downtown emphasizes American history education. It also offers free before- and after-school tutoring; music, computer and art classes; and a kids in business program.
McKinley Elementary School serves grades Pre-K to 8 in the Newark Public School District. It is headed by Principal Carolyn Granato and holds just over 900 students.
This early-learning, elementary and middle school aims to help children become critical thinkers, problem-solvers and life-long learners by providing a supportive, safe and orderly environment. Parental engagement is encouraged and community members are also invited to become actively engaged in the students' learning experience.
Harvest Institute has been providing TESOL services to international students for more than a decade. Along with grammar, pronunciation and conversation courses, Harvest offers TOEFL preparation and business English classes.
Team Academy Charter School is a member of the KIPP network, which is a network of college prep public schools whose mission is to prepare children in lower-income communities for college and life. The academy offers a rigorous college prep program designed to instill critical thinking and decision making, as well as an interest in learning. In addition to the academic program, the school also offers extra curricular activities, such as student council, yearbook, band, chorus, dance, drama, art, computer science, badminton, track, basketball, baseball, football, cheerleading and soccer. The school is headed by Shawadeim Reagans.
