Thank you for your interest in North Star Academy Charter School of Newark. We hope that this website and our open houses will help you learn more about our school and our application process.

North Star Academy accepts applications for admission to Kindergarten and 5th Grade via a public lottery. Waitlist applications are available at the Downtown Campus Main Office for grades 1 and 6-12.

  Parents Attend Open House

Parents/guardians interested in North Star should attend an Open House to learn more and decide whether North Star is the right choice for themselves and their children. A parent MUST attend an Open House in order to fill out an application.

  Students Attend Simulated School Day

Parents who are still interested after the Open House should sign up their children for a Simulated School Day, where students can experience what North Star is really like. Incoming Kindergarteners do not need to attend a Simulated School Day; however, Elementary Campus tours may occur during the week after Open Houses to help parents decide whether North Star is right for them.

  Parents Submit the Application


After parents attend an Open House and students attend a Simulated School Day, they can obtain an official application for admission to North Star. Applications must be submitted to the Downtown Campus by the due date listed on the application itself. The names of all applicants will be placed in a random lottery.

Note: Applicants must be residents of Newark. 



Middle School Open House

To register for one of the following 2009 Open Houses, please call

973-642-0101.

  • Wednesday, February 18th at 6:00 PM (Downtown Campus)
  • Wednesday, March 4th at 6:00 PM (Clinton Hill Campus)
  • Thursday, March 12th at 6:00 PM (Downtown Campus)

Note: Attending either open house puts you in the lottery for both campuses. Campus Placement will be determined by lottery, not parent choice.

 

Kindergarten Open House

All Kindergarten Open House events have passed.

Kindergarten Applications for 2009-2010 are no longer available.

 

Public Lottery

Please note that the lottery for admission will occur on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 6:00 PM at the Downtown Campus.

The lottery is open to the public; however, parents are not required to attend the lottery. North Star will mail packets after the lottery takes place to inform applicants of their status.

 

Eligibility Requirements
To be admitted to North Star as new students, children must be Newark residents. For the fall of 2009, applications for incoming Kindergarten and 5th graders will be accepted. They must be motivated to begin preparing for college now by working harder than they've ever worked before.

If you have questions about enrolling your child, call 973-642-0101 or send us an email.

To learn more about other charter schools in the Uncommon Schools network click here.