The Newark College is a coeducational private school located in Livingston, in Essex County, New Jersey, USA, serving students in grades six through twelve. The school has been accredited by the Association of State Colleges and Schools of the United States Secondary School Commission since 1928.
Newark Academy is one of the few pre-Revolutionary schools still operating in the United States and is considered the oldest private schools in the country and the seventh day of the second oldest school in the state of New Jersey (behind the Rutgers Preparatory School). The Academy was founded in 1774 by Alexander MacWhorter, a prominent cleric and advisor to George Washington, and is located on Market Street in Downtown Newark. Temporarily closed after being burned by the British during the Revolutionary War, the school was reopened in new premises in 1792. In 1802, the Academy opened a separate division for girls, but the innovative program was closed in 1859. After 1929, he moved to First Street in part Roseville in Newark. Finally, in 1964, the Academy moved from Newark to its current location, the campus is a 68-acre (280,000 m 2 ) in Livingston, and became fully co-educational in 1971.
In the school year 2015-16, schools had 585 enrollments and 81.5 class teachers (based on FTE), for student-teacher ratio 7.2: 1. School student body was 56.9% White, 24.8% Asian , 7.0% Black, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.3% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and 7.7% two or more races.
According to High School Challenge 2012 at The Washington Post, the Newark Academy is ranked 6th nationally, and 1st in New Jersey. In 2018 they rank Private High School, Niche ranked Newark Academy second in New Jersey. It accepts A for teachers, academics, clubs & amp; activities, and college preparation. Niche placed him as the seventh best private secondary school in the New York City area.
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Missions and motto
The mission statement of the school is as follows:
Newark Academy will contribute to an engaged world of individuals who are instilled with a passion for learning, excellence standards, and generosity. The school motto is Ad lumen ("towards the light").
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Campus
Newark Academy is located on the 68-acre campus (280,000 m 2 ) in northern New Jersey.
Hawkes Memorial Library , opened in 1974, holds a collection of 23,000 volumes, as well as extensive periodicals and microfilm collections.
The Elizabeth B. McGraw Art Center, opened in 1992, contains three art studio (ceramic, drawing and painting) studio rooms, dark rooms, band/orchestra rooms, choir room, dance studio, Theater "black box "and an art gallery.
Morris Interactive Learning Center , opened in 1995, houses 18 iMac computers, multimedia systems (interactive whiteboards and projectors, Blu-ray DVD systems), and scanners and printers for student and faculty use.
Geocrony (Geochron Global Time Indicator) , purchased in 2004, is located in the main entrance hall, and shows at a certain point where light and dark in the world.
The William E. and Carol G. Simon Family Field House , which opened in 2001. The 57,000-square-foot athletic center (5,300 m 2 ) has a gym with three a basketball court, a six-lane swimming pool with a viewing area, a four-lane track, and a state-of-the-art fitness center. The fitness center of wrestling and fencing is located in the main house.
Upper School Academic Center opens in autumn 2012 and covers 18,500 square feet of new construction and 2,500 square feet of renovated space and includes 13 classrooms, two science laboratories, multi-purpose areas, multiple collaborative learning groups small and shared areas.
The latest addition is the Wilf Middle School wing, which houses two floors of classrooms, laboratories, offices and public spaces that accommodate teachers and high school students. The classroom has Apple TV technology and SmartBoards, which has since been applied unilaterally throughout the school. During the construction of a new high school, the Newark College also renovated all the science laboratories, beginning with the second floor of natural science and chemistry space, and moving into the first floor physical science room. These rooms, as well as the labs in high school, have been endowed with sophisticated laboratory equipment.
There are plans to build a new auditorium in the next few years, which will be complemented by better theater technology, more seating, and more structured for the show.
Newark Academy's outdoor facilities include a courtyard with seating area, two baseball diamonds, softball field, all-weather track, hockey area, two lacrosse and soccer fields, two soccer fields, a half field pitch, cross country courses and ten tennis courts.
The Newark Academy campus is bordered by forests along the Passaic River. In September 2002, the school marked the opening of the Nature Path of Carol J. Heaney , a 2.5 mile (4.0 km) hiking trails system and an outdoor classroom.
Schools have begun initiatives to minimize their impact on the environment. Current initiatives include increased recycling efforts, introduction of energy-efficient lighting, exploration of renewable energy options, cleaning of Passaic River and maintenance of vegetable garden campus.
Faculty and administration
The Faculty of Newark Academy has an average of 17.5 years of teaching experience, and 85 percent of 78 teachers and administrators have advanced degrees; nine has earned a doctorate. All faculty members are experts in their field. Teachers are available to meet regularly with their students, and students thrive in this environment where collaboration is not only allowed but encouraged.
In 2007, Donald M. Austin was appointed as the 49th Principal for the Newark Academy. He previously served as resident director for School Year Abroad in Rennes, France. He earned a bachelor's degree in English and French from Georgetown University, and a master of philosophy in French studies from New York University.
The Austin administrator team includes Richard DiBianca, Ph.D., principal of high school; Tom Ashburn, headmaster of high school; Pegeen Galvin, the student dean; and Frederick Von Rollenhagen, dean of the faculty.
The most prominent among the staff at Newark Academy is Blackwood Parlin. Mr. Parlin was instructed at Newark Academy for over 50 years and currently serves as a school archiving.
Student body
In the academic year 2017-18, the Newark Academy has students from 80 communities in grades 6-12. There were 418 students in high school and 181 students in high school. Ethnic minority students comprise 45% of the student population. International students come from Eritrea, India, Japan, Singapore and the UK. More than $ 2 million in financial aid is provided annually to needy families. 13% of students receive financial assistance. The average financial aid given is $ 23,000
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The 2016 graduation class includes 101 students, including 32 National Graduate Cita Berharga Nasional and 6 Semi-Finalists, 3 Hispanic Scholars and 39 graduates who get IB Diploma.
Class 2018
The graduating class of 2018 saw 101 students, including 26 National Merit Scholars and 35 IB diploma recipients. Of the national achievement scholars, 17 praised scholars and 9 semi-finalists. There are 3 Hispanic Scholars. About 90 percent of Class 2018 students take at least one IB course.
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 second language (level 3), one year of art, three Terms of June, and immersion travel, 40 hours of service society, and senior projects.
Academic Offers
Newark Academy offers a variety of classes in various disciplines and at various levels. Newark Academy offers many IB and AP classes, but also has a non-IB or AP-level college level in Multivariable Calculus, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Non-Euclidean Geometry, and Number Theory.
Newark Academy is part of the Malone School Online Network, a group of elite independent schools across the country that offer online classes via webcam along with others, run by teachers at different schools. MSON offers many levels of college and elective classes such as "Are We Rome ?," "Creative Writing in the Digital Age" and "Positive Psychology."
Newark Academy also offers an Independent Study program for seniors. The elderly may choose to take a fully designed one-year course for a subject of their choosing. Students work with faculty advisors, and often one other student helps design the course, throughout the year researching topics at hand and peaking in the final project. Courses in the past have focused on feminism, the history of modern American justice, among other subjects.
Advanced curriculum
Newark Academy is the only independent school in New Jersey that offers the Advanced Placement (AP) program and the International Baccalaueate Diploma (I.B.).
Advanced Placement
The College Board Advanced Placement Program (AP) offers high school students the opportunity to undertake college level work. Successful achievement on the peak test can result in credit or advanced placement on matriculation to college. Newark Academy offers courses leading to 21 AP exams in all five academic disciplines.
International Baccalaureate
In 1991, Newark Academy became the first school in New Jersey to provide an International Baccalaalaureate diploma. The I.B. A diploma is awarded after successfully completing a rigorous two-year curriculum. There are 74 members of Class 2017 and Class 2018 who are pursuing full IBs. diplomas, and about 95% of Class 2017 registered on at least one I.B. Of course.
University Placement
The most frequently attended colleges for the 2014-2017 graduation classes are in order: University of Pennsylvania, University of Washington in St. Louis, University of New York, Tulane University, University of Michigan, Emory University, Lehigh University, Columbia University, Syracuse University, Yale University, University Johns Hopkins, University of Northwestern, and George Washington University, with at least nine students attending each.
Athletics
The Newark Academy Minutemen competes in the Super Essex Conference, which includes public and private high schools in Essex County and operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State (NJSIAA) Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). Prior to the redesign of NJSIAA 2010, the school had previously participated in the Colonial Hills Conference that included both public and parochial high schools covering Essex County, Morris County and Somerset County in westernern Jersey.
Newark Academy offers a total of 23 sports programs during the school year.
- Fall sports: men's and women's soccer, field hockey, women's tennis, men's football, women's volleyball, and cross-country men and women.
- Winter sports: men's and women's fencing, swimming and basketball, men's wrestling
- Springtime sports: golf, baseball, softball, lacrosse and track & amp; field, men's tennis.
High school students are required to participate in at least one sport each season, although interscholastic competition is not mandatory. The Women's Tennis and Tennis Academy Program in Newark, coached by William "Arky" Crook, Star-Ledger Counselor of the 1990s, has enjoyed state-of-the-art success for many years. Students at Upper School are not required to play sports but about 86% choose to do so.
From 1984 to 1989, the Newark College was the location of the Livingston Open, a Grand Prix tennis circuit tournament. The Grand Prix was the only professional circuit from 1985 until it was replaced by ATP Tour in 1990. The tournament was won by Andre Agassi in 1988, earning him his seventh career title.
Publications
Currently, Newark Academy has four publications: the student newspaper, "The Minuteman" in publications since 1941; the annual newspaper magazine "Minuteman Life"; yearbook, "The Polymnian"; and literary magazine, "Prism". Newark Academy also publishes alumni magazine, "Lumen", twice a year.
Famous Alumni
- Ryan Adeleye (born 1987), a professional soccer player of the Israeli-American football association.
- Jennifer Choe Groves (born 1969, class of 1987), Federal Judge of the United States International Trade Court.
- Samuel S. Coursen (1926-1950, Class 1945), recipient of the anumalal Medal of Honor during the Korean War.
- Lanny Davis (born 1945), a lawyer, consultant, lobbyist, writer and television commentator, serving in the Clinton and Bush administrations.
- Jason Diamond (born 1970), award-winning plastic surgeon is featured on the television show Dr. 90210 .
- Leo M. Gordon (born 1952), US International Trade Court Judge.
- Jared Gilman (born 1998), the actor who appeared in the movie Moonrise Kingdom.
- Justin Gimelstob (born 1977), a professional ATP tennis player.
- Matt Gutman (born 1977), the ABC News correspondent.
- Alan B. Handler (born 1931), New Jersey Justice from 1977 to 1999.
- Maya Hayes (born 1992), a soccer player for Sky Blue Football Club
- Chris Jacobs (born 1964), a swimming medalist at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
- Ernest Lester Jones (1876-1929), head of the American Coast and Geodetic Survey from 1914 until his death.
- Stacey Kent (born 1965), jazz singer.
- Thomas N. McCarter (1867-1955), CEO of PSE & amp; G Corporation, the developer of Penn Station, and the original backer of the McCarter Theater in Princeton.
- Akshay Oberoi (born 1985), the Bollywood actor who made his film debut in the 2010 film Contents of Life Mein . James Parker (1854-1934), Major General in the United States Army and Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the Philippine-American War during 1899.
- Daniel Quillen (1940-2011), mathematician and receiver of the Fields Medal in 1978 for his work on the theory of K algebra.
- William E. Simon (1927-2000), 63rd Secretary of State under Richard Nixon.
- Gus Stager (born c 1927), coach of the 1960 US Olympic swimming team; swimming coach at the University of Michigan for 25 years.
- Bo Sullivan (1937-2000), chairman of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and Republican politician looking for nominations for the New Jersey Governor in 1981 primary. Richard Thaler (born 1945, class 1963), economist specializing in behavioral finance and Nobel Prize laureate in 2017 for his contribution to the field.
- Franklin Van Antwerpen (born 1941, 1960 class), US Senior Circuit Judge in the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
References
External links
- Official website
- Data for Newark Academy, National Center for Education Statistics
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