Admissions

Process of Admission at Bard High School Early College Newark for the 2024-2025 School Year

The Office of Admission at Bard High School Early College is committed to recruiting highly motivated young adults from all neighborhoods in Newark. It is our goal to provide our students with a challenging liberal arts curriculum that fosters and cultivates their intellectual curiosity and creativity. To ensure the individual success of students in our Early College program, we carefully consider the results of a writing assessment before interviewing eligible candidates for admission. We seek to admit those applicants who demonstrate maturity, intellectual curiosity, and a love of learning.
Important Dates to Note:
  • Newark Enrolls Application window opens November 4, 2023
  • Application window closes on February 2, 2024
  • Match letters released April 18, 2024
Admission to BHSEC Newark is conducted through the Newark Enrolls matching process. To be considered for admission, please see below.

Admission Criteria

Consideration for the 2024-2025 school year will be based on the following:
  • A 3.0 GPA (B average) or above is required from BOTH the current school year and last school year. Students must their upload report cards on their application. Accepted materials include full page report cards/transcripts that are clear, legible and have the student’s name listed on the document.
  • Attendance record (no more than 10 unexcused absences or 10 tardies in the previous school year is required)
  • NBOE High School Entrance Exam - administered in February 2024
  • New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) - Math & English Language Arts
  • Teacher recommendations are optional (see template)
Upon submission of these documents you will be contacted for an interview and written assessment if the above listed criteria is met.

Open House Dates

We welcome students, families and school counselors to learn more about Bard High School Early College Newark. We will be holding a number of in-person open house sessions in the coming weeks. These events will be held on-site at our school. Please register using the link below.
Open House Registration Link
Open House Dates:
  • Saturday, October 7, 2023 | 11am-1pm
  • Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | 6pm-8pm
  • Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | 6pm-8pm

How to Apply

  • Completion of a Newark Enrolls application form (you must upload student's most recent report card so that we may verify if grades meet our criteria). Newark Enrolls Application
  • A completed online Bard application form, along with the student’s most recent report card and last year’s report card. Link to application form will be posted when it is available.
  • Upon completion of BOTH applications, if our admissions criteria is met, we will reach out to invite the student to an interview and written assessment.

Interview & Written Assessment

If our admissions criteria is met, the student will be emailed an invitation to interview.
An admissions interview with the student and written assessment is part of the admission process at BHSEC Newark. The interview provides an introduction of the student in personality, interest level, independence and interpersonal skills.
Only students that meet our 3.0 GPA admissions criteria will be invited to interview. Students must have completed the Newark Enrolls application and uploaded legible report cards from BOTH the current school year and last school year.
Students will be interviewed by our caring BHSEC faculty and staff. They will also complete a timed written assessment.

Contact our Office of Admissions if you have any further questions:

Veronica Osorio, Director of Admissions
Cindy Duran, Operations & Sustainability Coordinator
Any transcripts or supporting documents can be mailed (though email is preferred):
Office of Admissions
Bard High School Early College – Newark
321 Bergen Street,
Newark NJ 07103