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Newark Tech had been recognized by U.S. News and World Report Magazine as one of the best high schools in America in 2007 and 2008. It has also attained Adequate Yearly Progress for the past three years. Newark Tech, located at 91 West Market Street in Newark, NJ provides the students of Essex County with an array of alternatives to the general courses offered by their district school. A rigorous academic schedule requires the general student to take four years of Mathematics, a minimum of two years of Science, four years of English and Physical Education and three years of Social Studies. Our Academy and Tech Prep Program enhances the general track by including a total of four years of Science and four years of Mathematics, culminating with Physics, Pre-Calculus, Calculus and Spanish. This sequence of study permits the student to pursue a baccalaureate or associate degree and provides a strong comprehensive link between Newark Tech and post-secondary educational institutions.

Our school employs a modified 4x4 block schedule. Using a block schedule, instructors teach not only fewer students, but are able to allow students more time on task. Our academic blocks are combined with the following vocational shops: Auto Body Repair, Automotive Technology, Music Production, Plumbing, Carpentry, Electrical and Welding. Our highly technical shops such as our Health Careers Academy, Computer Technology, Computer-Aided Drafting, Electronics and Computer Repair, and Business Technology provide Newark Tech students with an opportunity to commence college life or enter directly into the job market.

Students at Newark Tech are evaluated through a Competency-Based Education approach. Demonstration of specified skill competencies and the use of project task sheets enable the students to attain not only a high school diploma, but also a certificate listing areas of mastery.

Newark Tech has the following three major levels of academic programs: the Vocational-Technical Program, the Tech Prep Program and the Academy Program. Our Tech Prep and Academy students are students who aspire to attend college, and they take college preparation courses such as Algebra I and II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. In addition, they are required to take at least two years of a foreign language. Additionally, Newark Tech offers an ESL (English as a Second Language) Program for students whose native language is not English.

As a result of its rigorous academic program and strong emphasis on exemplary student performance, Newark Tech has made tremendous progress in achieving its state academic goals as measured by the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA). In 2003, the proficiency rate in mathematics and language arts literacy was just 39.7% and 73.3%, respectively. In 2009, that rose to 88.1% and 97.6%, respectively. For the past three consecutive years, Newark Tech has surpassed its Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) goals in all measurable subgroups in both mathematics and language arts literacy . It is on course to achieve the goals again in 2010.

In addition to the rigor and challenge of our academic and vocational programs, Newark Tech has a variety of extra-curricular and character education programs which include our Young Men’s and Young Women’s Empowerment Program, Debate Team, Mock Trial, Drama Club, Chess Club, Skills USA, FBLA, HOSA, Yearbook Club, Student Council, Senior Class Officers, National Honor Society, Cheerleaders and our JV and Varsity Athletic Program.

Finally, in conjunction with the University of Medicine and Dentistry located in Newark, New Jersey, Newark Tech provides a social services program called Teen Networking Teens (TNT) to its students in the areas of general counseling and conflict mediation activities.