Newark Academy is a coeducational, independent college-preparatory day school for grades 6-12 at 91 South Orange Avenue in Livingston, New Jersey. It was founded in 1774 by Alexander MacWhorter, a cleric and adviser to George Washington. The school was burned during the Revolutionary War, reopened in new quarters in 1792, and later moved to Newark's Roseville section before relocating to its 68-acre Livingston campus in 1964. It became fully coeducational in 1971. Newark Academy was the first school in New Jersey to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma, beginning in 1991, and it also offers Advanced Placement courses. Its academic approach includes small classes, Harkness-style discussions and weekly advisor group meetings.
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Newark Academy accepts applications for grades 6-11, with grades 6 and 9 as the primary entry points. The school does not accept mid-year applications.
Applicants submit a prior-year transcript, current-year grades, one SSAT or ISEE score and teacher recommendations.
Dates, fees and criteria change every session. Always confirm them on the official admissions page before applying.
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Livingston, New Jersey, United States
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