Choosing the best public school in Newark for your child is now a lot simpler. Newark Common App makes it easy to apply to Newark public charter schools.
With a centralized application process, enrollment lottery, and waitlist to place students in the Newark public charter school of their choice, Newark Common App is the smart first step toward getting your child into a great Newark charter school.
The Newark Common App platform has been created to be simple for parents to use and reliable for the Newark charter schools that participate.
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 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 (grades 4-8)
Contact information: office@discoverycs.org | 973-623-0222
Support hours: 8:30 – 4:00pm
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 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: 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 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 (grades PK-4)
Contact information: info@newarkeducators.org | 973-732-3848
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 (PK-8)
Philip’s Academy Charter School Hill St
Contact information: jbernard@pacsnewark.org | (973) 624-0644
Roseville Community Charter School (K-5)
Contact information: Maribel Torres | mtorres@rosevillecharter.org | 973-483-4400
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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.
