Ricardo Pedro, Principal

About Our School

Visualize a public high school with a deep-rooted passion for pursuits both artistic and academic; a high school with a long and distinguished history of producing talented, creative individuals who pursue their dreams with a fervent desire to make a difference; a visual and performing arts high school established in 1931, the first of its kind in the United States.

As the artistic flagship of the Newark Public Schools, today’s Arts High offers a rigorous program for grades 9-12 in dance, drama, music, TV production and visual art. The interdisciplinary studies in which our students participate enable post-secondary matriculation to many of the best conservatories, colleges, and universities in the country.

Welcome to Arts High School!

Our School in the News

Arts High School Virtual Choir – Carol of the Bells

December 23, 2020

Arts High School Virtual Choir – Carol of the Bells from Newark Board of Education on Vimeo. Posted in: Post navigation ← Dirty Soles Footwear Group Awards 2020 Sneaker Design Competition Winners

Dirty Soles Footwear Group Awards 2020 Sneaker Design Competition Winners

December 22, 2020

Dirty Soles Footwear Group in partnership with the City of Newark and Aglet announced the first, city wide sneaker design competition in September. Using carefully crafted judging criteria, representatives from Dirty Soles, Aglet and the City of Newark’s Arts and Cultural Department selected the winners and a small awards ceremony was held at Studio Sole, […]

Bitmoji Classrooms

September 30, 2020

Class of 2020 – Virtual Commencement Ceremony

June 19, 2020

View the Virtual Commencement Ceremony

Arts High School Black History Month Performance of “Strange Fruit”

March 3, 2020

Stephen Haley, grade 11 performs a dance he choreographed to “Strange Fruit” sung by Jamilexx Fleming, grade 12 at Arts High Schools Black History Month program.

Arts High School Choir Performs for the New Jersey State House in Honor of Black History Month

February 27, 2020

Special thank you to Assemblywoman Speight.

Arts High School – 2019 Thanksgiving Turkey Basket Brigade

November 27, 2019

From Left to Right (Bottom)- Dayarit Taveras, Kourtney Giles, Jayliene Agosto, & Coach Frank Adragna From Left to Right (Top)- Coach Christopher Palma, Gabriela Rodriguez, Daissy Alvarez-Calle, Sarah Costa, Nayellie Collazo, Euda Dongo, & Alissandra Agosto. The Arts High School softball team participated in a community service project at Nanina’s in the Park in Belleville, […]