ILLUMINATE YOUR
POTENTIAL
WHO WE ARE Founded in 1774, Newark Academy is one of the nation’s oldest day schools. For more than 250 years, NA has been committed to innovative, relationshipcentered teaching and learning, delivering a best-in-class education. Newark Academy’s motto, “Ad Lumen” – “toward the light” – serves as the school’s guiding principle. Our approach has illuminated the potential in generations of students by empowering them to pursue their passions and achieve excellence both inside and outside the classroom.
OUR MISSION Newark Academy will contribute to the world engaged individuals instilled with a passion for learning, a standard of excellence, and a generosity of spirit.
OUR VALUES At Newark Academy we are committed to community. All are valued and all belong. Students bring their authentic selves to a welcoming, inclusive, and Our Community Commitments for Belonging
joyful environment that values diversity of background and thought.
WE PROMOTE
INCLUSIVITY 2
WE REQUIRE
RESPONSIBILITY
FAST FACTS
8:1
690 students in
1st
71%
grades 6-12 from
74
of the student
communities
students of color
population
different
identify as
student-teacher ratio
International Baccalaureate
diploma school in New Jersey
489 201
students
in the Upper School and
68
in the Middle School
acres includes the
Carol J. Heaney Nature Trail,
4 courtyards, and 2 turf fields
WE CHOOSE
KINDNESS
WE PRACTICE A
GROWTH MINDSET
89%
of NA’s teachers, counselors and administrators hold advanced degrees
and 20 have earned doctoral degrees
WE FOSTER
TRUST
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POWERED BY
RELATIONSHIPS At Newark Academy, you form meaningful, lifelong connections with inspiring mentors and talented, supportive peers. An NA education is a transformative experience where students are empowered to become the best version of themselves.
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HOW WE
LEARN A Newark Academy education is studentcentered and skills-focused. An excellent faculty pushes students beyond the “who” and “what” of content mastery to consider the “how” and “why.” Student voice is central to the NA experience:
NA’s 6 Cs
Our Skills-Focused Approach
students drive discussions in their classes and take ownership of their own personal growth and development. Students become powerful critical thinkers who are intellectually curious, culturally
Character Collaboration
competent, and globally-minded. Our emphasis and expertise in experiential learning allows students to embrace and
Communication
develop a growth mindset while taking
Creativity
risks, questioning the status quo, and
Critical Thinking Cultural Competency
exploring their passions. 5
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
OPPORTUNITIES Through experiential learning opportunities, students apply the skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to the real world. Capstone
International Baccalaureate (IB)
At the end of the year, Middle School students take
The IB Diploma Program is a rigorous and
part in activities on campus and day trips that
highly respected pre-university program that
promote teamwork, independence, and risk-taking.
guides students to become self-motivated learners
The Capstone Experience culminates with grade-level
and powerful critical thinkers.
overnight field trips to cities such as Philadelphia, Boston and Washington D.C.
June Term Upper School students take a hands-on, intensive
Immersion Experiences
course of their choosing. NA faculty members designed
Immersion trips offering language, service and
courses like “Making Things Fly” and “Happiness” to
wilderness experiences around the world are a
engage student passions and expand student interests.
signature part of the Newark Academy educational experience. These journeys enable students to lean
Off-Campus Study
into discomfort and learn to adapt to unfamiliar
Newark Academy has partnered with some of the
situations as they embark on trips that emphasize
world’s most highly-respected semester-long travel
independent thinking, cultural understanding and
and study programs, including The Island School,
global stewardship.
High Mountain Institute, The School for Ethics and Global Leadership, and School Year Abroad.
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EXCELLENCE
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM At Newark Academy, students can pursue a diverse set of passions, within and beyond the classroom. It’s very common for students to be deeply engaged in many parts of campus life: our most talented visual artists also lead one of 80 student clubs and our Varsity captains serve on the Community Engagement and Sustainability Councils.
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40+ 80
VARSITY SPORTS
ARTS OFFERINGS
STUDENT CLUBS
captured 19 state championships over the last 6 years
including Digital Media, Dance, Choral Music, Visual Arts, Theatre, and Instrumental Music
including Minuteman Newspaper, Mock Trial, Black Student Union, and 3D Printing Club 7
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ILLUMINATE WHAT’S POSSIBLE
NA graduates are well-rounded, inclusive, collaborative, generous, and community-minded individuals. They are excellent critical and creative thinkers who reflect on their own learning and advocate for themselves. They are lifelong learners with a global mindset and a willingness to consider questions from multiple perspectives. They are leaders with a deep concern for and curiosity about others and the world around them. They are confident. They are prepared. 9
APPLICATION TIMELINE FALL Visit NA
DECEMBER Online Admission Form and prior year transcript due
FROM THE ADMISSION TEAM
JANUARY Supplemental materials due
Our goal To help families discover Newark Academy, determine whether it’s the right match, and build a diverse community of students who will thrive here Our approach Purposefully student-centered, holistic, and equitable
FEBRUARY Admission and Financial Aid decisions released
MARCH New student reply date
What we’re looking for Students who are intellectually curious, intrinsically motivated, collaborative, eager to contribute, and aligned with Newark Academy’s mission and values 10
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AFFORDING NEWARK ACADEMY For the 2026 -2027 school year, tuition is $55,525 plus $2,350 in required fees. We believe that a family’s finances should not stand in the way of an exceptional education. NA provides financial aid to 20% of our student body.
UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL AID AT NA All aid is need-based We meet 100% of demonstrated need for admitted families We use Clarity for a fair, simple application process Aid helps cover tuition, as well as a proportional amount of required expenses
NEWARK SCHOLARS PROGRAM Since 2012, the Newark Scholars Program has awarded full scholarships to up to six students each year who live in or attend school in Newark, reflecting our enduring commitment to our namesake city.
Scan to learn more about financial aid at NA.
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ILLUMINATE YOUR
PATH
91 South Orange Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039 973.992.7000 • www.newarka.edu • admission@newarka.edu