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Newark Academy

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• Newark Academy has a proud history of providing a rigorous academic program to students in grades 6-12 while paying scrupulous attention to the building of character. Newark Academy students are young men and women who are committed to their own intellectual development while making positive contributions to their school and to the greater community in which they live. At Newark Academy, students learn through dialogue with both teachers and peers. Newark Academy challenges its young people to think for themselves and to use their growing talents in the service of others. Newark Academy's goal is not just to teach content but to help students learn to think for themselves, to engage with challenging ideas, to peruse learning for its own sake. "Ad Lumen," our school motto, means "toward enlightenment," and it reflects our desire not just to educate students, but to develop in them good habits of mind: intellectual curiosity, effective planning and use of time, skill in working with others. At Newark Academy, students develop intellectual curiosity that will inspire them to be lifelong learners, even when the daily rigors of school are but a distant memory. Our students' value arts and athletics, and we encourage participation in both. With 20 extracurricular offerings in the visual and performing arts, and 31 athletic teams, we provide an outlet for a wide variety of passions and talents. Inevitably, students will be leaders in some areas and simply participants in others, but they all develop talents and abilities that contribute to their success well into the future. Newark Academy's culture is one of involvement and service to others and supports a spirit of cooperation and community both in and out of the classroom. We recognize that a responsible educational program is best served by an inclusive community with students and teachers of diverse backgrounds. Newark Academy students learn about the causes and implications of global issues. They develop the skills to be resilient both academically and personally, and to appreciate a variety of opinions and perspectives. Many of our students have lived abroad or have family in other countries and are drawn to our school by the opportunity to engage with different cultures on a daily basis. We offer off-campus study programs and international travel experiences that enrich our students' experience and foster a dynamic campus environment. Many of our most dedicated students elect to pursue an International Baccalaureate diploma, immersing them in a rigorous, globally focused curriculum. The school's founding predates American independence and blends the best of the old and the new. Visit Newark Academy and you will see a community where students are happy to be at school, and where teachers delight in the challenges of inspiring, educating and supporting them.
• Profile last updated: 09/03/2009

In the News:

• Wildwood Catholic's Tara Wuko qualifies for cross country Meet of Champions for fourth time (Press of Atlantic City)
  posted on November 15, 2009 at 05:16:57 am
  The Wildwood Catholic High School girls team finished second in the state Non-Public B cross country championships at Holmdel Park on Saturday. Senior and team leader Tara Wuko took fourth place overall in the Non-Public B group, finishing in 21 minutes, 8 seconds.
• Lady Lions roar to runner-up rank at Essex County championship (The Progress)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 01:06:44 pm
  CALDWELL - While the cross-country contingent from Mount St. Dominic Academy did not have quite enough to lick lightning fast Livingston, the Lady Lions, nonetheless, finished a strong second in the team standings at the Essex County championships on Friday, Oct. 30, at Brookdale Park in Montclair and Bloomfield.
• West Essex boys race to best cross-country effort since â71 (The Progress)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 01:06:24 pm
  NORTH CALDWELL - Often, when a high school sports team breaks a longstanding record or posts a performance better than it has in, say, a couple of decades, the phrase, “since before these players were even born,” is employed to describe the time gap.
• Lady Knights run well at county championships (The Progress)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 01:04:54 pm
  NORTH CALDWELL - While the showing posted by the girls cross-country crew from West Essex Regional was, for the most part, overshadowed by the efforts of the WE boys squad at the Essex County championships on Friday, Oct. 30, the Lady Knights, nonetheless, did themselves proud, as each of the five members of Wessex girls team recorded a personal best time and the team finished one spot and 11 ...
• Cross-country State preview (The Record and Herald News)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 06:36:01 am
  Starting time: 10:25 a.m. Last year’s champions: Robbinsville and Megan Flynn, Robbinsville. Local entrants: Hasbrouck Heights, Leonia, Lyndhurst, Westwood, Allison Kriskewic, Kinnelon and Victoria Weiss, Ridgefield.

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