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Admissions

The Science Park High School Board of Admissions is seeking to recruit top Newark scholars who are committed to academic excellence in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Students should have solid character, well-rounded interests, intellectual curiosity, and a desire to better our school and the greater Newark community. 

9th Grade

Admissions Process

2023-2024 Admission Requirements include the following:

Report Card Grades
2021-2022 Final Report Card for 7th Grade
2022-2023 Current Report Card for 8th Grade
Attendance Records
2021-2022 Total absences as noted on the 7th grade report card
2022-2023 Total absences to date as noted on the 8th grade report card
NBOE Entrance Exam
Ask your guidance counselor about how to take this
New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) - Math & English Language Arts
Test scores from 2018-2019 SY, 2021-2022 SY, and other standardized test scores available from your school.
A score of Level 4 - ¨Meets Expectations” or Level 5 - ¨Exceeds Expectations” is required on both the NJSLA-Math and NJSLA-ELA exams. Private school applicants should also demonstrate proficiency on their most recent standardized tests.
7th Grade

Admissions Process

2023-2024 Admission Requirements include the following:

Report Card Grades
2021-2022 Final Report Card for 5th Grade
2022-2023 Current Report Card for 6th Grade
Attendance Records
2021-2022 Total absences as noted on the 5th grade report card
2022-2023 Total absences to date as noted on the 6th grade report card
Science Park Entrance Exam
No exam required for 7th Graders
New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) - Math & English Language Arts
Test scores from 2018-2019 SY, 2021-2022 SY, and other standardized test scores available from your school.
A score of Level 4 - ¨Meets Expectations” or Level 5 - ¨Exceeds Expectations” is required on both the NJSLA-Math and NJSLA-ELA exams. Private school applicants should also demonstrate proficiency on their most recent standardized tests.

Please adhere to the following guidelines:

  • Applicants must apply via the SchoolMint system. Applications must be completed in full, including all of the admission requirements listed above. Incomplete applications may negatively impact your chance of admission. Tip: Parents are responsible for obtaining all students' records directly from their current school and uploading the documents into SchoolMint before the application window closes. 
  • Please be advised that Science Park High School has a deep respect for student choice and voice. Therefore, serious applicants should rank Science Park #1 when completing the SchoolMint application. Priority will be given to those applicants first. 

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260 Norfolk Street
Newark, NJ 07103

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    Naseed Gifted, Vice Principal
    Wylene McDowell, Social Worker II

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