Newark Public Schools

About

Newark Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district that serves the entire city of Newark, New Jersey.

Story

Newark Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district that serves the entire city of Newark, New Jersey.

Mission

DISTRICT VISION: Ensure Newark students achieve at the highest levels and graduate college and career-ready!

1. Leadership: Ensure that every school has an excellent leader with the autonomy and support to drive unprecedented levels of student achievement.

2. Teacher Quality: Recruit, train, support, and retain the highest quality teachers for every Newark classroom. Newark Excels

3. Operational Excellence: Organize the central office to efficiently and effectively support schools/educators and families.

4. Family and Community Involvement: Partner with families and community groups to ensure all of Newark's children graduate with college-level skills.

5. Innovation: Implement initiatives to accelerate student achievement such as extended learning time, socio-emotional learning/support for students, and streamlined curriculum with real-time assessment data.