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The Newmark School, Inc.

365 Emerson Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07062 -

School Notes Overview:

Newmark School believes in a highly structured educational environment that motivates and allows students to take an active role in their own learning, and where the student is at the center of the learning process. We encourage academic risk-taking, collaboration, self-assessment/awareness, and reflection in pursuit of goals that reflect high academic standards. Newmark School is committed to helping our students succeed both academically and socially in an atmosphere that holds them accountable for their own achievement. The cornerstone of each student’s development is an individually tailored, comprehensive academic program that utilizes an interactive, technology-infused approach. Classroom learning is rounded out with training in social skills and responsible decision-making that is continually reinforced by our qualified staff. Our learning system teaches students baseline skills, such as recalling, comprehending, and analyzing information, that give them the confidence to think and make decisions independently. When these skills are mastered, students are challenged through realistic problem-solving activities that stimulate reasoning, foster creativity and integration of knowledge, and develop more sophisticated decision-making skills. ...

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School Overview:

	The Newmark School, Inc.
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Council for Exceptional Children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 1 - 8
County	Union County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	76 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	24%	32%
Students by Grade
	Grade 1 - 5 students
	Grade 2 - 5 students
	Grade 3 - 10 students
	Grade 4 - 10 students
	Grade 5 - 10 students
	Grade 6 - 12 students
	Grade 7 - 12 students
	Grade 8 - 12 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	n/a
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Newmark School believes in a highly structured educational environment that motivates and allows students to take an active role in their own learning, and where the student is at the center of the learning process. We encourage academic risk-taking, collaboration, self-assessment/awareness, and reflection in pursuit of goals that reflect high academic standards. Newmark School is committed to helping our students succeed both academically and socially in an atmosphere that holds them accountable for their own achievement. The cornerstone of each student’s development is an individually tailored, comprehensive academic program that utilizes an interactive, technology-infused approach. Classroom learning is rounded out with training in social skills and responsible decision-making that is continually reinforced by our qualified staff. Our learning system teaches students baseline skills, such as recalling, comprehending, and analyzing information, that give them the confidence to think and make decisions independently. When these skills are mastered, students are challenged through realistic problem-solving activities that stimulate reasoning, foster creativity and integration of knowledge, and develop more sophisticated decision-making skills.
Profile last updated: 03/04/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07062)	School Zip (07062)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	13,303 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	27%	36%
Population Average Age	35 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.9 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$52,568	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	58 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	65% / 35%	62% / 38%