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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB)

Newark Academy was the first school in New Jersey — and remains the only private school in New Jersey — to offer the highly respected International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. 

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For more than three decades, Newark Academy juniors and seniors have engaged in the IB program, a rigorous and highly respected pre-university program that guides students to become self-motivated learners and powerful critical thinkers.  

The student-centered and skills-focused program mirrors the values and educational approach of Newark Academy, where students learn to think for themselves, rather than accept the information presented to them. 

In fact, many honors-level courses at Newark Academy are part of the IB program with 97% of the senior class enrolled in one or more IB courses. As is true for AP courses, high scores earned on the standardized IB exams in May can lead to advanced placement or course credit in college.

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At Newark Academy students can participate in the IB program in two different ways starting in Grade 11: they can either take individual IB coursework or pursue the full diploma program. Students interested in pursuing the diploma program must be eligible for all requisite IB courses.

97%

of the Class of 2025 is enrolled in at least 1 IB course

1/2

of the graduating class typically pursues the full IB Diploma

100%

pursues the full IB Diploma
IB Diploma completion rate

IB Courses At NA Include:

Group 1: English Literature

Group 2: French, Spanish, Mandarin

Group 3: Economics, History, Philosophy

Group 4: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Computer Science 

Group 5: Math: Analysis, Math: Applications

Group 6 (optional): Dance, Music, Theatre Arts, Visual Arts, Film

Meet Your IB Coordinator

Richard Stilliard

Richard Stilliard

IB Coordinator, CAS Coordinator, Humanities Faculty