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Darleen L. Gearhart
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About Our School
The mission of Science Park is to offer students a high quality educational experience. Our students will be prepared to engage in further study and make lifelong contributions in the STEM fields, with an appreciation for the arts. Our rigorous curriculum is punctuated by college level coursework which is driven by interdisciplinary study, research, ethical leadership, global perspective, and service. At Science Park, we expect our students to take C.H.A.R.G.E. of their future!
Our School in the News
Newark Public Schools Students Win Five First-Place Awards at Prestigious New York City Invitational Speech & Debate Tournament
NEW YORK CITY – Newark Public Schools students won five first-place awards at the 2025 New York City Invitational Speech & Debate Tournament, one of the nation’s most competitive and respected forensics competitions. The three-day event, hosted annually by the Bronx High School of Science, attracts hundreds of elite debaters and speakers from across the […]
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All IB Seniors at Science Park High School Earn International Baccalaureate Diplomas
NEWARK, N.J. – Every 2025 graduate of Science Park High School enrolled in the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) program has successfully completed the rigorous requirements to earn the IB Diploma, Newark Public Schools officials announced today. “These students have met one of the most rigorous academic standards in the world,” said Superintendent León. “Earning an […]
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Newark Public Schools Students Make History at National Speech and Debate Tournament
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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Science Park High School’s Mario Banks Named District Teacher of the Year
Detroit native has become a driving force in Newark’s music education scene NEWARK, N.J. – Mario Banks, a Detroit native who chose the Brick City as the place where he would make a difference as an educator, has been honored as Newark Public Schools’ 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year, the district’s highest recognition for instructional […]
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Science Park High School Student Karol Quinde Awarded Two Prestigious National Scholarships
Karol Quinde will attend Fordham University and hopes to become an immigration attorney NEWARK, N.J. – Science Park High School senior Karol Quinde has been awarded two prestigious national scholarships for college. Karol, who will attend Fordham University this fall, has been awarded a $25,000 Horatio Alger Scholarship and a Hagan Scholarship, which provides up […]
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Eight Science Park High School Students Accepted to Ivy League Universities
Some students also accepted to elite universities including Stanford and M.I.T. NEWARK, N.J. – Science Park High School continues to set the bar high for academic achievement in Newark as eight students from the Class of 2025 have been accepted to Ivy League and other top-tier colleges and universities. From first-generation scholars to aspiring engineers […]
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