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located in

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, in Essex County,

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, United States, serving students in sixth through

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s. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1928.Newark Academy
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'', November 25, 1973. Accessed September 12, 2012. "Academy officials say that the school is the seventh oldest independent secondary institution in the nation and the second oldest in New Jersey." The Academy was founded in 1774 by Alexander MacWhorter, a prominent cleric and advisor to

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, and was located on Market Street in

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. Newark Academy was briefly closed after it was burned by the British during the Revolutionary War. The school then reopened in new quarters in 1792. In 1802, the Academy opened a separate division for girls, but this program was closed in 1859. After 1929, it moved to First Street in the Roseville section of Newark. The Academy moved from Newark to its current location, a campus in

, in 1964, and became fully co-educational in 1971. For the 2022–23 school year, the school has an enrollment of 674 students and 78 classroom teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 7:1. Students of color represent 60 percent of the population.

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ranked Newark Academy second in its "Best College Prep Private High Schools in New Jersey", third in "Best Private High Schools in New Jersey" and seventh in "Best High Schools for STEM in New Jersey." The school received an A+ for teachers, academics, clubs & activities, and college prep. Niche ranked it as the 12th best private high school in the New York City area.

Campus

Newark Academy is located on a campus in northern

. The Upper School Academic Center opened in fall 2012 and encompasses of new construction and of renovated space and includes 13 classrooms, two science labs, a multi-purpose area, several small-group collaborative learning spaces and a commons area. The Wilf Middle School wing opened in fall 2017 and houses two floors of classrooms, laboratories, offices and common spaces that accommodate the Middle School teachers and students. Classrooms have

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technology and SmartBoards, which have since been implemented unilaterally throughout the school. During the construction of the new middle school, Newark Academy also renovated all of the sciences labs, starting with the second floor natural science and chemistry rooms, and moving on to the first floor physical science room. These rooms, as well as the laboratories in the middle school, include lab equipment. The Coraci Performance Hall, opened in summer 2020, is a 700-seat facility that has been completely rebuilt to accommodate the increased size of the NA student body for Morning Meetings and to provide a performance space equal in quality to the outstanding student artists that take the stage for dance, choral, orchestral,

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, and theatrical performances throughout the school year. The Cetrulo Family Fencing Center received several physical and technological renovations in the summer of 2019. The installation of new, specialized flooring and five strips, which provide electronic scoring, make it one of the finest fencing centers in the country. The Hawkes Memorial Library, opened in 1974, houses a 23,000-volume collection, as well as a vast periodical and microfilm collection. The Elizabeth B. McGraw Arts Center, which opened in 1992, contains three studio art classrooms (

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, and

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), a darkroom, a

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room, choral room, dance studio, a "black box" theater and an art gallery. The Morris Interactive Learning Center, opened in 1995, houses 18

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DVD system), and scanners and printers for student and faculty use. The

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(Geochron Global Time Indicator), which was purchased in 2004, is located in the main entrance hall, and shows at any given moment where it is light and dark in the world. The William E. and Carol G. Simon Family Field House, or "new wing" which opened in 2001. This athletic center houses a gymnasium with three basketball courts, a six-lane pool with spectator area, a four-lane track and a

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and fencing gyms are located in the main building. Newark Academy's outdoor facilities include courtyards with seating areas, two baseball diamonds, a softball field, an all-weather track, a field hockey area, two

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and soccer fields, two football fields, one basketball half court, a cross country course and 10

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s. Newark Academy's campus is bordered by woods along the Passaic River. In September 2002, the school marked the opening of The Carol J. Heaney Nature Trail, a system of hiking trails and outdoor classrooms. The school has embarked on initiatives to minimizing its impact on the environment. Current initiatives include increased recycling efforts, the introduction of energy-efficient lighting, exploration of renewable energy options, Passaic River clean-up and maintenance of a campus vegetable garden.

Faculty and administration

Newark Academy's faculty has an average of 17.5 years teaching experience, and 90 percent of the 92 teachers and administrators have advanced degrees; 14 have earned doctorate degrees.Fast Facts
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, France. He earned an undergraduate degree in English and French from

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, and a master's of philosophy in French studies from

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. Austin's team of administrators includes Cathy Atwell, Ed.D., upper school principal; Tom Ashburn, middle school principal; Pegeen Galvin, dean of students; and Traci Osterhagen Brock, dean of faculty.

Student body

For the 2022–2023 school year, Newark Academy has students from over 90 communities in grades 6–12. There are 470 students in the Upper School and 204 students in Middle School. Students of color represent 60% of the student population; international students from countries including

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and the UK bring a truly global perspective to the community. More than $3 million in financial aid is rewarded annually to families with demonstrated need. 17% of students receive financial aid. The average financial aid awarded is $35,000.

Academics

Graduation requirements

In order to graduate students must complete four years of English, three years of humanities, three years of mathematics, three years of laboratory science, proficiency in a second language (level 3), one year of arts, three June Terms, an immersion trip, 40 hours of community service, and a senior project.

Academic offerings

Newark Academy offers a wide variety of classes across disciplines and at many different levels. Newark Academy offers many IB and AP classes, in addition to other college level classes in

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, Differential Equations,

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. Newark Academy is part of the Malone Schools Online Network, a group of 26 elite independent schools across the country that offer a selection of 36 classes available online via webcam in conjunction with one another, run by teachers at the member schools.Colleges and Universities Attended by Newark Academy Graduates 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Newark Academy. Accessed March 16, 2022. MSON offers many college level and elective classes such as "Are We Rome?," "Creative Writing in the Digital Age" and " Positive Psychology." Newark Academy also offers an Independent Studies program for seniors. Seniors may elect to take a self-designed full-year course of a topic of their choosing. Students work with a faculty advisor, and often one other student who helped design the course, throughout the year researching the topic at hand and culminating in a final project. Courses in the past have focused on feminism, American modern judicial history, amongst other subjects.

Advanced curricula

Newark Academy is the only independent school in New Jersey that offers both the

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(AP) and

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(IB) programs.

Advanced Placement

The College Board's Advanced Placement Program (AP) offers high school students the opportunity to do college-level work. Successful achievement on the culminating exams may result in credit or advanced placement upon matriculation to college. Newark Academy offers coursework leading to 21 AP exams in all five academic disciplines.

International Baccalaureate

In 1991, Newark Academy became the first school in New Jersey to grant the

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. The I.B. diploma is awarded following successful completion of a rigorous two-year curriculum. 47 members of the Class of 2021 pursued the full IB diploma. Approximately 95 percent of the Class of 2023 is enrolled in at least one IB course.

College placement

The most frequently attended colleges for the graduating classes of 2020-2022 are in order:

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Athletics

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. Accessed October 20, 2020. compete in the Super Essex Conference, which is comprised of public and private high schools in Essex County and operates under the supervision of the

(NJSIAA). Prior to the NJSIAA's 2010 realignment, the school had previously participated in the

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which included public and private high schools covering Essex County, Morris County and Somerset County in west

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. With 315 students in grades 10-12, the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2019–20 school year as Non-Public B for most athletic competition purposes, which included schools with an enrollment of 37 to 366 students in that grade range (equivalent to Group I for public schools). The school was classified by the NJSIAA as Non-Public Group II for football for 2018–2020. Newark Academy offers a total of 25 varsity sports programs over the course of the school year: * Fall sports: boys' and girls' cross country, field hockey, football, boys' and girls' soccer, girls' tennis, and girls' volleyball. * Winter sports: boys' and girls' basketball, fencing, boys' and girls' fencing, boys' and girls' swimming, winter track and boys' wrestling. * Spring sports: baseball, boys' and girls' golf, boys' and girls' lacrosse, softball, boys' tennis and boys' and girls' track and field. Middle School students are required to participate in at least one sport each season. Students in the Upper School are not required to play a sport but approximately 87% choose to do so. The boys' fencing team was the overall state champion in 2020 and was foil team winner in 2014 and 2016. Head Coach Daniel Bailey-Yavonditte was named the USA Fencing 2020 High School Coach of the Year. The girls' tennis team won the Non-Public Group B state championship in 1992, 1993, 1996-2002, 2010, 2011, 2013-2016 and 2021. The team won the Tournament of Champions in 1993 (defeating runner-up

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in the finals), 1996-1998 (vs.

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all three years), 1999-2001 (vs. Moorestown all three years) and 2002 (vs.

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). The program's 16 state championships are the fourth-most in the state and the eight ToC titles are ranked second. The boys' tennis team was Non-Public state group champions in 1992-2007, 2009, and 2011-2021. The program's 27 state group titles are the most of any school in the state and the streak of 16 consecutive titles from 1992 to 2007 is the state's longest. The team won the Tournament of Champions in 1995-2001, 2003-2005, 2009, 2016 and 2021. The program's 14 ToC titles are the most in New Jersey. The 2021 team won the program's record 27th state title with a 5-0 win in the Non-Public tournament final against Pingry School. The wrestling team won the Non-Parochial Group B state sectional championship and the Non-Parochial B state title in 1997. The boys' soccer team won the Non-Public Group B state championship in 2007 (defeating runner-up Holy Cross Preparatory Academy in the final of the tournament) and 2015 (vs.

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). The 2007 team won the Non-Public B state title with a 1-0 win against Holy Cross in the championship game. The boys' cross country team won the Non-Public Group B state championship in 2015, 2018, and 2019. The volleyball team won the program’s first-ever NJSIAA Non-Public B state championship in 2021, defeating Immaculate Conception High School in the finals. From 1984 to 1989, Newark Academy was the site of the Livingston Open, a

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in 1990. The tournament was won by

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in 1988, earning him the seventh title in his career.

Publications

Currently, Newark Academy has four publications: the student newspaper, ''The Minuteman'' in publication since 1941; the newspaper's annual magazine ''Minuteman Life;'' the yearbook, ''The Polymnian;'' and the literary magazine, ''Prisms.'' Newark Academy also publishes an alumni magazine, ''Lumen,'' twice a year.

Notable alumni

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, Jane Fonda,

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, and

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, and original benefactor of the

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. *

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(born 1985),

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actor who made his film debut in the 2010 film ''

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''. * James Parker (1854–1934),

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in the

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and a

recipient for his role in the

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during 1899. *

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(1940–2011), mathematician and

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recipient in 1978 for his work on

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. * Stuart Risch (class of 1980),

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who has serevd as the 41st

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. * Lyndsey Scott (born 1984), model, software developer and actress. *

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under

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for 25 years. *

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in the 1981 primary. *

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specializing in behavioral economics and

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recipient in 2017 for his contributions to the field. * Salamishah Tillet (born 1975, class of 1992), 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Criticism winner, feminist activist, scholar and writer. *

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(born 1941, class of 1960), Senior United States Circuit Judge on the

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. *

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(1842-1922), bishop of the

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from 1882 to 1922. * Jocelyn Willoughby (born 1998, class of 2016),

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player for the New York Liberty of the WNBA. *

Carl Zigrosser Carl Zigrosser (1891–1975) was an art dealer best known for founding and running the New York Weyhe Gallery in the 1920s and 1930s, and as Curator of Prints and Drawings at the Philadelphia Museum of Art between 1940 and 1963. In the 1910s, ...

(1891–1975), art dealer best known for founding and running the

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in the 1920s and 1930sCarl Zigrosser papers
Philadelphia Area Archives. Accessed November 22, 2022. "Soon after the family's arrival in Newark, Carl was enrolled in Newark Academy, from which he graduated in 1908."

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