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Central High School Earns Middle States Accreditation

Accredited by Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools
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Terri Mitchell, Principal
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About Our School

Central High School, founded in 1911, is located in Newark, New Jersey: the largest school district in the state and one of the oldest systems in New Jersey, dating back to 1676. After decades of struggle by School Officials, Parents, Staff, Students and the Community the new Central High School finally opened under the leadership of Principal Ras Baraka in August of 2008. This was a fulfillment of the Community’s dreams. The new Central is now a Beacon of Hope for the student to achieve academic excellence and compete in a global society.

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Newark Public Schools Students Make History at National Speech and Debate Tournament

June 26, 2025
Central and University High School competitors earn national honors; district recognized among Top 20 schools nationwide DES MOINES – Newark Public Schools student orators earned national recognition last week at the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) National Tournament, capping off a historic year for the district’s speech and debate programs. For the first time […]
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Central High School Earns Middle States Accreditation

June 3, 2025
Newark, NJ – Central High School has earned accreditation by the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS), a worldwide leader in accreditation and continuous school improvement.  “Middle States accreditation serves as an independent validation of the good work we do, and the accreditation process focuses our attention on continuous growth and […]
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Three District Students Break District’s Championship Barrier By Winning First Place at the Tournament of Champions

May 2, 2025
Students from Barringer, Central, and University High Schools win at prestigious national tournament LEXINGTON, KY – For as long as Newark Public Schools students have been involved in speech and debate competitions, a first place win at the University of Kentucky’s Tournament of Champions has eluded the district – until now. Three outstanding students have […]
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District Speech & Debate Teams Win Five State Championships

March 28, 2025
Students from Arts, Barringer, Central, Science Park, and University high schools are among the tournament’s competitors FLEMINGTON, N.J. – Newark Public Schools’ student debaters and orators from five District high schools with first-place wins in five categories at the New Jersey Speech and Debate League’s state championships. Mofoluwa Olagadeyo and Risiqat Adeniji of Science Park […]
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District Releases Video Promoting Student Voter Registration

March 13, 2025
Students who will be 16 or older on April 15 can register through March 25 NEWARK, N.J. – As the Newark Board of Education approaches its first election in which the voting age is 16, Newark Public Schools officials today released a video promoting student voter registration. “This is the first time Newark students can […]
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  • 246 18th Avenue
    Newark, NJ 07108

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Important Parent Information
Parents have the right to receive information or communicate with a staff member at their school or Board of Education (BOE) office in their language. If you or someone you know needs help, tell your school’s principal or parent liaison to call the Newark BOE at (973) 733-7333 or email hello@nps.k12.nj.us.

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Los padres tienen derecho a recibir información o a comunicarse con un miembro del personal en sus escuelas correspondientes,  o en la oficina de la Junta de Educación (BOE) en su idioma. Si usted, o alguien que conoce necesita ayuda, dígale al director de su escuela o a la persona que sirve de enlance  entre los padres y la escuela  que llame a la Junta de Educación de Newark al (973) 733-7333; o envíe un correo electrónico a hello@nps.k12.nj.us

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Les parents ont le droit de recevoir des informations ou de contacter un des membres du personnel de l’école de leurs enfants ou un des membres du conseil de l’éducation de Newark (BOE) en leur langue maternelle.  Si vous ou quelqu'un d’autre avez besoin d'aide, veuillez contacter le directeur de l’école ou La liaison école-parents pour appeler le conseil de l’éducation de Newark au (973) 733-7333; ou envoyez un e-mail à hello@nps.k12.nj.us.

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Os pais têm o direito de receber informações ou se comunicar com um membro da equipe na escola ou no escritório do Board of Education (BOE) em seu idioma. Se você ou alguém que você conhece precisar de ajuda, diga ao diretor da escola ou ao contato dos pais para ligar para o BOE de Newark em (973) 733-7333 ou e-mail hello@nps.k12.nj.us.

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Paran yo gen dwa pou yo resevwa enfòmasyon oswa pou yo kominike ak yon manm pèsonèl nan lekòl l yo, oswa biwo Konsèy Edikasyon an (BOE) nan lang yo. Si oumenm oswa yon moun ou konnen bezwen èd, di direktè lekòl ou a oswa lyezon paran nan lekòl ou pou rele Komisyon Konsèy Edikasyon Newark nan (973) 733-7333; oswa imèl hello@nps.k12.nj.us.

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والدین کو یہ حق حاصل ہے کہ وہ اپنے اسکول یا بورڈ آف ایجوکیشن کے دفتر میں عملے کے کسی رکن سے ان کی زبان میںوالدین کو یہ حق حاصل ہے کہ وہ اپنے اسکول یا بورڈ آف ایجوکیشن کے دفتر میں عملے کے کسی رکن سے ان کی زبان میں معلومات حاصل کریں یا بات چیت کریں۔ اگر آپ کو یا آپ کے کسی جاننے والے کو مدد کی ضرورت ہے تو، اپنے اسکول کے پرنسپل یا یا والدین سے رابطہ کرنے والے کو
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