Science Park High School (New Jersey)
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262 Norfolk Street Newark, NJ 07102 United States |
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| Type | Magnet Public high school/junior high |
| Established | 1974 (Science High) 2006 (Science Park High) |
| School district | Newark Public Schools |
| Principal | Kathleen Tierney |
| Vice principals | Lydia Alvarez Julia Jackson George Sawaged |
| Faculty | 66.0 FTEs |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrollment | 800 (as of 2014-15) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.1:1 |
| Campus | Urban |
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Royal blue and gold |
| Athletics conference | Super Essex Conference |
| Team name | Chargers |
| Newspaper | Voltage |
| Website | School website |
Science Park High School, formerly known as Science High School, is a magnet public high school located in the University Heights section of Newark in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The school opened in 1974 and serves students in ninth through twelfth grades as part of the Newark Public Schools. The school is for college-bound students, offering many Advanced Placement equally rigorous honors courses and as of the 2013-14 school year, IB classes to those who choose to apply.
As of the 2014-15 school year, the school had an enrollment of 800 students and 66.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.1:1. There were 518 students (64.8% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 75 (9.4% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch. The student population is 40% black, 30% Hispanic, 28% white and 2% Asian/Pacific Islander.
The mission of Science Park High School is to transform mathematics and science teaching and learning by developing ethical leaders who know the joy of discovery and forging connections within and among mathematics, science, the humanities and the arts by means of exemplary laboratory environments characterized by research, innovative teaching, and service.
SPHS operates on nine 42-minute period schedule, similar to Technology High School, as opposed to "block" scheduling that is utilized in other schools in the Newark Public Schools district, where students take their classes in four longer "blocks." Unlike other high schools in the city, SPHS students take two science courses specific to their academic year. SPHS students are generally expected to take Advanced Placement courses in the latter half of their four years at the school, with many students taking Advanced Placement American Literature their Senior year while many Juniors enroll in an Advanced Placement English III course.
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