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Key Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 91 South Orange Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039
- Main Telephone Number: (973) 992-7000
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Faculty
- 90 percent of NA’s 92 teachers and administrators hold advanced degrees and 8 hold doctoral degrees.
- The faculty has an average of 10 years of teaching experience.
- The average tenure of NA teachers is 15 years.
- More than 65 members of the faculty and staff serve as academic and club advisors.

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Extracurricular Opportunities
- More than 67 student clubs and activities are available to students in the Upper School. There are 24 extracurricular clubs for Middle School students.
- There are three major drama productions (including one all-school musical) and two major dance concerts each year.
- There are 20 choral and instrumental music groups with multiple performance opportunities across a wide range of musical styles.
- 16 interscholastic sports (composed of 39 teams) are available at the varsity level.
- 14 interscholastic sports (composed of 29 teams) are available at the Middle School level.
- Approximately 81 percent of Upper School students participate in at least one Varsity or JV sport each year.

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Student Body
- NA’s 656 students come from 95 communities in New Jersey.
- There are 459 students in the Upper School, 196 in the Middle School.
- Students of color (as defined by the National Association of Independent Schools) represent 58 percent of the student population.
- The Class of 2022 consists of 101 students, including 31 National Merit Scholars and 46 IB Diploma Candidates.

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Upper School Academics
- In 1991, NA was the first school in New Jersey authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program. Coursework prepares students for 23 different IB exams across all subject areas. NA students had a 100 percent diploma pass rate in 2021.
- In May 2021:
- 55 members of the Class of 2022 are pursuing the full IB diploma.
- Approximately 95 percent of the Class of 2022 is enrolled in at least one IB course.
- Approximately 65 percent of students enroll in art classes beyond the 1-year graduation requirement.
- NA offers eight opportunities for extended off-campus study for rising 10th and 11th grade students across the country and around the world.
- 85 Upper School students participated in the Immersion Experience Program in 2018-19.
- Upper School students reported 11,549.75 hours of community service in 2020-21.

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Financial Aid
- NA spends approximately 12.8 percent of its annual operating budget on financial aid.
- NA distributed more than $3 million in financial aid in 2020-21.
- 16 percent of the student body are receiving financial aid in 2021-22.

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Middle School Academics
- 40 percent of the Class of 2027 is enrolled in an Upper School math class.
- Over the course of three years in Middle School, students spend 10 nights on overnight, experiential school trips.
- The Wilf Middle School building has 10 dedicated classrooms, three fully-equipped science labs, and two common spaces for student gatherings and an outdoor play area.
- In 2019-20, the Middle School instituted three grade-wide service events into the curriculum ensuring that all students engage in grade-appropriate service activities.
- The Middle School Community Service Club held more than 20 service events.

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Fundraising
- Newark Academy’s parents, alumni, faculty, staff and community members gave $1,225,507 to the Annual Fund in 2020-21.
- Alumni participation in the Annual Fund is 21 percent.
- Current parent participation in the Annual Fund is 81 percent.
- Faculty/staff participation in the Annual Fund is 100 percent.
- NA administers 23 endowed scholarship funds.

91 South Orange Avenue, Livingston NJ 07039, 973.992.7000

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