ABOUT
Newark
Common
App

Newark charter schools have outperformed the state average in reading.

TWO YEARS
IN A ROW

Students learn more in charter schools with gains of 48 additional days per year in reading and 73 additional days per year in math when compared to the state average. Newark’s charter schools also outperformed Newark’s selective enrollment magnet schools in Math three years in a row

 

Stanford University shows Newark public charter schools post best student learning gains in the nation

HOW TO USE
THE APPLICATION

The Newark Common App platform has been created to be simple for parents to use and reliable for the Newark charter schools that participate.

  • Students will submit one application to Newark Common App
  • Rank your charter school choices
  • Receive your single best offer from a charter school

PARTICIPATING
SCHOOLS

Looking for a certain school? Newark Common App includes 10 school networks that oversee 45 individual schools, which collectively serve nearly 21,000 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: enrollment@gatewayacademy.org
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 Elementary School 7 (K – opening August 2026 in Ironbound!)
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-5)

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

 

We are committed to continuous improvement and learning for the schools and families we serve. Please let us know if there is anything you think our platform can do better at: info@newarkcommonapp.org