Downtown Campus [Main Office, Middle School, High School]
10 Washington Place
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: 973-642-0101
Fax: 973-642-5800
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E-mail: info@northstaracademy.org
North Star Academy Downtown Campus is located at 10 Washington Place on Washington Park between Halsey and Broad in downtown Newark. It is one block from the Newark Museum and across the park from the Newark Public Library. Call 973-642-0101 if you have any questions.
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FROM NEWARK AIRPORT
Take US-1/US-9 North toward Route 21/US-22 toward Newark. Merge onto McCarter Highway/Route 21. Take first exit on to Broad Street. Follow Broad Street about 2 miles. Turn left on Washington Place.
FROM GARDEN STATE PARKWAY - NORTH OR SOUTH
Take Exit 145 to I-280 East and follow directions below.
FROM I-280 EAST
Exit 14 (Martin Luther King Blvd). At stoplight, turn right. Get in left lane and turn left at next light (Orange Ave). You'll see the abandoned Westinghouse Factory on your left. At the end of Orange, you'll see Riverfront Stadium over your left shoulder and Music City directly in front of you. This is Broad Street. Turn right. Stay in the right lane. After one block, you'll see Washington Park on your right. At the very end of the park, make a hard right onto Washington Place. As soon as you've made your turn, you'll see North Star Academy on your left.
FROM I-78/ROUTE 24
Make your way to Garden State Parkway and follow directions above.
FROM THE WEST
Take I-287 to I-80 to I-280 East and follow the directions above.
FROM THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE - NORTH OR SOUTH
Take Exit 15W to I-280 West and follow directions below.
FROM I-280 WEST
Exit 15A (Rte. 21 South/Newark). Follow ramp straight down to stoplight (Broad Street). Turn left at light onto Broad. You will go under the highway and pass Riverfront Stadium on your left. Make your way toward the right lane. You'll see Washington Park on your right. At the very end of the park, make a hard right onto Washington Place. As soon as you've made your turn, you'll see North Star Academy on your left.
FROM THE EAST
From Lincoln Tunnel, take NJ Turnpike South to I-280 West (Exit 15W) and follow directions above.
New Jersey Transit and PATH Trains are within walking distance to the school. Trains from New York Penn Station run directly to Newark Broad Street Station, which is a four-block walk from the school. New Jersey Transit and PATH Trains will take you to Newark Penn Station in downtown Newark. You can walk, take a cab, or find a bus (#72, #76 or Loop shuttle) from the station.
FROM NEWARK PENN STATION (10-15 minute walk)
If you decide to walk, exit Penn Station and walk West (up the hill) on Raymond Boulevard for 3 blocks. Take a right on Broad Street (major intersection). Walk approximately four blocks and take a left on Washington Place. North Star is on your left.
FROM NEWARK BROAD STREET STATION (5-7 minute walk)
Exit the station and walk parallel to the train tracks. Cross the street immediately in front of you (Washington Street) and take a right on the next street (100 feet in front of you)--Broad Street. Walk four blocks on Broad Street. You'll see a triangular park--Washington Park--on your right. North Star is at the far end of the park on Washington Place.
North Campus [Middle School]
(located at the Our Lady of Good Counsel complex)
239 Woodside Ave
2nd Floor
Newark, NJ 07104
Phone: 973-484-2221
Fax: 973-484-2311
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E-mail: info@northstaracademy.org
North Campus is located at 239 Woodside Ave., sharing a school building with Our Lady of Good Council Parish. It is a 10 minute drive from Downtown Campus. Call 973-484-2224 if you have any questions.
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From Newark Airport
Take US 1 & 9 North ramp toward Route 21/US 22 (Newark Downtown). Take McCarter Hwy/NJ 21 North for about 4 miles. Turn left onto 3rd Ave., then turn right onto Broadway. Take Broadway for 1 mile. Turn left onto Elwood Ave, then turn right onto Woodside Ave. NSA-NC will be to your right.
From Garden State Parkway North or South
Exit 145 to I-280 East and follow directions below.
From I-280 East
Exit 14 (Martin Luther King Blvd.). Turn left onto Martin Luther King Blvd for about .4miles. Turn right onto Crittenden St. and then left onto Broadway. Take Broadway for 1.2 miles. Turn left onto Elwood Ave, then turn right onto Woodside Ave. NSA-NC will be to your right.
From I-78/Route 24
Make your way to the Garden State Parkway (Exit 52) then follow directions above.
From the West
Take I-287 to I-80 East to I-280 East then follow directions above.
From the New Jersey Turnpike North or South
Exit 15W to I-280 West then follow the directions below.
From I-280 West
Exit 15B (toward Belleville) to Route 21 North. Turn right onto McCarter Hwy/NJ 21. Turn left onto 3rd Ave and then right onto Broadway. Take Broadway for 1 mile. Turn left onto Elwood Ave, then turn right onto Woodside Ave. NSA-NC will be to your right.
From the East
From Lincoln Tunnel, take NJ Turnpike South to I-280 West (Exit 15W) and follow directions above.
From Newark Penn Station
Newark City Subway: take City Subway from Newark Penn to Branch Brook Park stop. The Branch Brook Park stop is approximately .5 miles from NSA-NC. From Branch Brook Park, you can take bus #74 to Heller Prkwy and Mt. Prospect Ave. Then walk one block downhill on Heller Prkwy to Woodside Ave. Make a right onto Woodside Ave and the school is immediately to your left.
Alternatively, take the City Subway to Broad Street (the first stop). Make a right out of the station and walk for about a half a block on Broad St to the bus stop. Then take either Bus 13 or 27. See below for further Bus route information.
From Newark Broad Street Station
Bus #s 13 & 27 run to NSA-NC. Take the buses running away from Downtown Newark.
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Bus 13: the ride should take approximately 10 minutes. The route will take you down Broadway. Ask to get off at Elwood Ave. Walk east on Elwood Ave for three blocks, turn right onto Woodside Ave and NSA-NC will be to your right.
Bus 27: the ride should take approximately 15 minutes. Ask to get off at Heller Prkwy and Mt. Prospect Ave. Then walk two blocks downhill on Heller Prkwy to Woodside Ave. Make a right onto Woodside Ave. and the school is to your left.
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By bus
Bus #s 13 & 27 run to NSA-NC. See above.
Elementary Campus
(located in the basement of the Dayton Street School)
226 Dayton Street
Newark, NJ 07114
Phone: 973-622-5610
Fax: 973-622-5189
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E-mail: info@northstaracademy.org
The Elementary Campus is located at 226 Dayton Street, occupying basement space at the Dayton Street School. It is a 15 minute drive from the Downtown Campus. Call 973-622-5610 if you have any questions.
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From North Star Academy - Downtown Campus
Take Broad Street South through Downtown Newark. When Broad Street ends take ramp for McCarter Hwy/ Rt. 21-S.
Merge onto US-1-9 S via the ramp to Elizabeth/Newark Airport. Take the Haynes Ave exit at the Wyndham Hotel (the Haynes Ave sign is easy to miss). Proceed down Haynes Ave which will deadend into Frelinghuysen Ave. Turn left on Frelinghuysen Ave, and take an immediate right onto Dayton Street. The Dayton Street School will be on the left. Parking is available in the lot at the far end of the school. The Elementary Campus entrance is accessible from the parking lot.
From Newark Penn Station
Take McCarter Hwy South through Downtown Newark. Merge onto US-1-9 S via the ramp to Elizabeth/Newark Airport. Take the Haynes Ave exit at the Wyndham Hotel (the Haynes Ave sign is easy to miss). Proceed down Haynes Ave which will deadend into Frelinghuysen Ave. Turn left on Frelinghuysen Ave, and take an immediate right onto Dayton Street. The Dayton Street School will be on the left. Parking is available in the lot at the far end of the school. The Elementary Campus entrance is accessible from the parking lot.
From Newark Airport
Take US 1-9 North ramp and take the first exit for Haynes Ave. Proceed down Haynes Ave which will deadend into Frelinghuysen Ave. Turn left on Frelinghuysen Ave, and take an immediate right onto Dayton Street. The Dayton Street School will be on the left. Parking is available in the lot at the far end of the school. The Elementary Campus entrance is accessible from the parking lot.
From US 1-9 South
From the Pulaski Skyway (US 1-9 South Express), take the exit for US 1-9 South LOCAL which is immediately after the Raymond Blvd. exit. This exit will lead to the left lane of US 1-9 South Local - stay in this lane. Avoid exits for US 1-9 South Express and Newark Airport (on left) and Route 22 (on right). Immediately after passing the the exit for Route 22, merge to the far right lane. Take the Haynes Ave exit at the Wyndham Hotel (the Haynes Ave sign is easy to miss). Proceed down Haynes Ave which will deadend into Frelinghuysen Ave. Turn left on Frelinghuysen Ave, and take an immediate right onto Dayton Street. The Dayton Street School will be on the left. Parking is available in the lot at the far end of the school. The Elementary Campus entrance is accessible from the parking lot.
From Garden State Parkway North or South
Exit to I-78 East. From I-78 East, take exit 58A for US 1-9 South. Follow directions above from US 1-9 South.
From the East
From Holland Tunnel, take Route 139 West to US 1-9 South / Pulaski Skyway. Follow directions above from US 1-9 South.
From Lincoln Tunnel, take NJ Turnpike South to I-280 West (Exit 15W) and follow directions above.
From Newark Penn Station
The Elementary Campus is not easily accessible by public transportation. The best way to access the school is by car. Print directions above from Penn Station. Taxis are available at Newark Penn Station.
From Newark Broad Street Station
The Elementary Campus is not easily accessible by public transportation. The best way to access the school is by car. If you take the train to the Newark Broad Street Station, you will need to take a taxi from there. Take Broad Street South through Downtown Newark. When Broad Street ends take ramp for McCarter Hwy/ Rt. 21-S.
Merge onto US-1-9 S via the ramp to Elizabeth/Newark Airport. Take the Haynes Ave exit at the Wyndham Hotel (the Haynes Ave sign is easy to miss). Proceed down Haynes Ave which will deadend into Frelinghuysen Ave. Turn left on Frelinghuysen Ave, and take an immediate right onto Dayton Street. The Dayton Street School will be on the left. Parking is available in the lot at the far end of the school. The Elementary Campus entrance is accessible from the parking lot. |
