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Lafayette Street School

Elementary School | PK-8

School of Performing Arts with Justice

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About Our School

Welcome to Lafayette Street School, the School of Performing Arts and Justice and home of the Falcons. Our school is located in the heart of the Ironbound section of Newark, New Jersey. We are a multicultural school that services over 1,200 students in Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth Grade.

Students are our first priority. Administration, Faculty and Staff are dedicated to ensuring that every student obtains the academic, social, and cultural skills needed for the 21st century. We utilize a thematic approach by teaching through Interdisciplinary Units of Study, a best practice that integrates all content areas in order to bring relevancy to the student’s learning. We truly believe that with hard work, determination and collaboration great things will happen.

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Newark Schools Ranked On New U.S. News List of ‘Best K-8’ Schools in America

October 14, 2021
Elementary Schools Abington Avenue School – 685 Ann Street School – 560 First Avenue School – 422 Lafayette Street School – 706 Mount Vernon Elementary School – 837 Oliver Street School – 319 Park Elementary School – 594 Ridge Street School – 806 Roberto Clemente Elementary School – 755 Salomé Ureña Elementary School – 853 […]
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NBOE Has Meet & Greet with New Teachers!

September 1, 2021
Posted in: Post navigation ← Lafayette Virtual Spring Concert
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NBOE, NJ Devils, Hockey In New Jersey and Prudential Financial Teamed Up to Deliver New Hockey Gear to NPS Students

June 24, 2021
Three time Stanley Cup Champion Ken Daneyko of the New Jersey Devils along with mascot, NJ Devil, surprised Kalib Akanbi (Lafayette Street School), Valentina Lopes (Lafayette Street School, and Santiago Lopes (Roberto Clemente School) with new helmets and gift bags at their home! The Newark Board of Education, New Jersey Devils, Hockey In New Jersey […]
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Lafayette Virtual Spring Concert

June 23, 2021
Students participated in a Virtual Spring Concert June 21, 2021 Click to view concert  
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Independence Day
07/04/2022
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Virtual Hiring Fair: Facilities, Security & Food Services
07/12/2022
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

What Did You Say?! Parent Workshop Series (Spanish)
07/13/2022
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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07/15/2022
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Virtual Hiring Fair: Health Services & Nurses
07/19/2022
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

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08/12/2022
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Virtual Hiring Fair: District Wide Teacher Fair
08/16/2022
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Virtual Hiring Fair: Special Education, Math, Bilingual, ESL & Science
08/23/2022
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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205 Lafayette Street
Newark, NJ 07105

 

Main Office: 973-465-4860

 

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