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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
- 89 percent of NA’s 81 teachers and administrators hold advanced degrees and 12 hold doctoral degrees.
- The faculty has an average of 14 years of teaching experience.
- The average tenure of NA teachers is 9 years.
- More than 70 members of the faculty and staff serve as academic and club advisors.

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Extracurricular Opportunities
- More than 60 student clubs and activities are available to students in the Upper School. There are 20 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.
- 24 interscholastic sports (composed of 33 teams) are available at the varsity level.
- 14 interscholastic sports (composed of 18 teams) are available at the Middle School level.
- Approximately 78 percent of Upper School students participate in at least one Varsity or JV sport each year.

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Student Body
- NA’s 624 students come from 80 communities in New Jersey.
- There are 438 students in the Upper School, 188 in the Middle School.
- Students of color (as defined by the National Association of Independent Schools) represent 56 percent of the student population.
- The Class of 2020 consists of 105 students, including 31 National Merit Commended Scholars.

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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 2020.
- In May 2020:
- 46 members of the Class of 2021 are pursuing the full IB diploma.
- Approximately 90 percent of the Class of 2021 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 on average nine faculty-led Immersion Experiences across the country and around the world for rising 9th, 10th, and 11th graders.
- 85 Upper School students participated in the Immersion Experience Program in 2018-19.
- Upper School students reported 11,846 hours of community service in 2019-20.

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Financial Aid
- NA spends approximately 12 percent of its annual operating budget on financial aid.
- NA distributed more than $3 million in financial aid in 2019-20.
- 17 percent of the student body received financial aid in 2019-20.

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Middle School Academics
- 42 percent of the Class of 2025 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 11 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 $1,152,473.96 to the Annual Fund in 2019-20.
- Alumni participation in the Annual Fund is 19 percent.
- Current parent participation in the Annual Fund is 63 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

Shaping independent education for grades 6-12 in Northern New Jersey