K-12 SCHOOL CHOICE
SIMPLIFIED

Newark Common App is a new school application and enrollment process that is available to all Newark families looking to access some of our city’s great school options.

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ABOUT
Newark
Common
App

Choosing the right school for your child is now a lot simpler. Newark Common App is a new, innovative, and easy to use PreK-12 school application and enrollment process for Newark families.

With a centralized application process, enrollment lottery, and waitlist to place students in the school of their choice, Newark Common App is the best first step on the path to possibility.

HOW TO USE
THE APPLICATION

The platform has been created to be simple for parents to use and reliable for schools that participate.

 

  1. Students will submit one application
  2. Rank your school choices
  3. Receive your single best offer

PARTICIPATING
SCHOOLS

Looking for a certain school? Newark Common App includes 10 school networks that oversee 45 individual schools, which collectively serve nearly 20,000 students in Newark.

BRICK Gateway Academy (formerly Achieve & People's Prep)

BRICK Gateway Academy Elementary School (grades K-4)
BRICK Gateway Academy Middle School (grades 5-8)
BRICK Gateway Academy High School (grades 9-12)

Contact information: Aliyah Toler | atoler@gatewayacademy.org
973-842-1471 (Cell) or 973-622-1790 Ext. 5160
Support hours: In person support Tuesdays from 10:00am-12:00pm or 4:30-5:30 pm.

Discovery Charter School

Discovery Charter School (grades 4-8)

Contact information: office@discoverycs.org | 973-623-0222
Support hours: 8:30 – 4:00pm

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School

Great Oaks Legacy Downtown Elementary School (grades K-4)
Great Oaks Legacy Downtown Middle School (grades 5-8)
Great Oaks Legacy Fairmount Heights Elementary School (grades K-4)
Great Oaks Legacy Fairmount Heights Middle School (grades 5-8)
Great Oaks Legacy Charter High School (grades 9-12)
Great Oaks Legacy Legacy Elementary School (grades PK-4)
Great Oaks Legacy Legacy Middle School (grades 5-8)

Contact information: enroll@greatoakslegacy.org | 862-256-0909

KIPP Newark Public Schools

KIPP Life Academy (grades K-4)
KIPP Seek Academy (grades K-4)
KIPP SPARK Academy (grades K-4)
KIPP THRIVE Academy (grades K-4)
KIPP Upper Roseville Academy (grades K-4)
KIPP BOLD Academy (grades 5-8)
KIPP Justice Academy (grades 5-8)
KIPP Purpose Academy (grades 5-8)
KIPP Rise Academy (grades 5-8)
KIPP TEAM Academy (grades 5-8)
KIPP Lab High School (grades 9-12)
KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy (grades 9-12)

Contact information: enroll@kippnj.org | 973-750-8326
Support hours: Families can stop by any one of our schools between 8am-3pm (or by appointment) to speak with our office staff.

Link Community Charter School

Link Community Charter School: Pennsylvania Avenue Campus (grades K-4)
Link Community Charter School: Halsey Street Campus (grades 5-8)

Contact information: admissions@linkschool.org | 973-642-0529
Support hours: In-person assistance available during school hours and Mondays, 4pm-6pm. To schedule a visit to either campus, email eclarke@linkschool.org.

Marion P. Thomas Charter School

Marion P. Thomas Charter High School of Culinary & Performing Arts (grades 9-12)
Marion P. Thomas PAC Academy (grades PK-8)
Marion P. Thomas STEAM Academy (grades PK-8)
Marion P. Thomas Sankofa Academy (grades K-3)

Contact information: enroll@mptcs.org | 973-964-0341
Support hours: Parents can visit any one of our school locations during school hours to speak with our office staff. Please feel free to text the number above for additional information.

Newark Educators Community Charter School

Newark Educators Community Charter School (grades PK-4)

Contact information: info@newarkeducators.org | 973-732-3848

North Star Academy

NSA Alexander Street Elementary (grades K-4)
NSA Central Avenue Middle (grades 5-8)
NSA Clinton Hill Middle (grades 5-8)
NSA Downtown Middle (grades 5-8)
NSA Fairmount Elementary (grades K-4)
NSA Liberty Elementary (grades K-4)
NSA Lincoln Park Elementary (grades K-4)
NSA Lincoln Park High School (grades 9-12)
NSA Lincoln Park Middle School (grades 5-8)
NSA Vailsburg Elementary (grades K-4)
NSA Vailsburg Middle (grades 5-8)
NSA Washington Park High School (grades 9-12)
NSA West Side Park Elementary (grades K-4)
NSA West Side Park Middle (grades 5-8)

Contact information: Enroll@northstaracademy.org | 973-474-5114
Support hours: Application stations are set up at each of our campuses. Prospective parents can stop by 9am-3pm to speak with our office staff.

Philip's Academy Charter School

Philip’s Academy Charter School (PK-8)
Philip’s Academy Charter School Hill St

Contact information: jbernard@pacsnewark.org | (973) 624-0644

Roseville Community Charter School

Roseville Community Charter School (K-4)

Contact information: Maribel Torres | mtorres@rosevillecharter.org | 973-483-4400

Want to Learn More

To learn more about how the school lottery works or how to access your school match, view our parent guide in English here or Spanish here, or read more at our FAQ page.

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All district, charter, private and parochial Newark schools will be invited to participate in the Newark Common App to join us in making school enrollment easier for Newark families. The system is open to any students interested in attending a Newark school.

Newark Common App was developed by Avela, a leading expert on school enrollment and founded by a Nobel prize winner.