Admission

Process Overview

Our admission process is student-centered and holistic in nature. It is designed to give prospective families the chance to get to know Newark Academy in an authentic way. It is also designed to give the Admission Committee a chance to get to know each candidate individually through a variety of ways and data points. Please find an overview of our process below.
✔️ Explore the NA website and complete the inquiry form
✔️ Take a virtual tour
✔️ Attend an event
✔️ Begin the Online Admission Form
✔️ Register to take one of two standardized entrance assessments, either the ISEE or the SSAT. Newark Academy is a test site for the ISEE test on November 9 and December 7.
✔️ Request two years of prior transcripts from current school
✔️Complete the Online Admission Form and submit the application fee
✔️ Begin working through the Candidate Checklist
✔️Begin application for financial aid (if applicable)
✔️Deadline to submit the prior year transcripts
✔️Continue working through the Candidate Checklist
✔️Submit all supporting documents (Review the Candidate Checklist to ensure all supporting documents are submitted to NA)
✔️Submit financial aid application if applicable
✔️ Admission and Financial Aid decisions issued
✔️ Accepted Students and Families Reception
✔️ Enrollment reply deadline
✔️ Destination NA and Destination NA Welcome Event
✔️ Ambassador Family Program
✔️ Request final transcript and A-45 health record from current school

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An independent school for students in grades 6-12