Newark School of Architecture and Interior Design Opens for 2025 School Year

Newark School of Architecture and Interior Design

• 🏫 Over 41,000 Newark public school students are returning to school, with a new high school, the Newark School of Architecture and Interior Design, opening its doors.
• 💡 The school's inaugural freshman class of over 200 students will focus on architecture, interior design, and major building trades like plumbing, electrical work, and HVAC.
• 🛠️ State-of-the-art facilities include a two-story construction lab where students will build sections based on their own plans.

District's 10-Year Strategic Plan

• 🚀 The new high school is part of a decade-long strategic plan aimed at transforming the school system and offering more opportunities.
• 🎓 The plan includes pathways for both college and career, with opportunities for apprenticeships, internships, and dual enrollment in architecture and interior design.
• ✅ In its sixth year, the district has achieved key milestones, including a nearly 90% high school graduation rate and an average daily attendance of 95.6%.
• 📉 The chronic absentee rate is notably low at 10.4%.

Newark Saves Program

• 💰 A new program, Newark Saves, is being launched for kindergarteners, creating college savings accounts for 3,000 incoming students.
• 📚 Families will also receive financial literacy education as part of this initiative.