Lincoln Park High School

377 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07102

T: (973) 474-5155
F: (973) 273-7682

Welcome to Lincoln Park High School

North Star Academy Lincoln Park High School is a free, public high school located in Newark, NJ, near the Prudential Center. We prepare each student to enter, succeed in, and graduate from college by developing within them extraordinary academic skills, a life-long passion for learning, and the values that define strong character. Students who attend North Star Academy Lincoln Park Elementary and Middle schools will have the opportunity to attend North Star Academy Lincoln Park High School for grades 9 to 12.

Lincoln Park Seniors Appear on Good Morning America

Natalie, Angelina and Thierno shared how the academic rigor, the support and sense of community at Uncommon Schools provided them with the right tools get accepted to top schools with scholarships.

2016

Lincoln Park HS welcomed its first class of 9th graders in August 2016.

Grades 9-12

We currently serve students in grades 9 to 12.

Uniforms

Our students wear uniforms to foster a focus on learning and a stronger sense of community.

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The High School Experience

At LPHS, we provide students with an education experience that combines joy, rigor, and hard work every day. We are committed to providing all students with a well-rounded education that prepares them for college and beyond

Academics and Culture

We believe that every moment we have with our students is critical, and recognize that our ultimate mission is to prepare our students to enter, succeed in, and graduate from college. LPHS teachers provide guided support to each student balanced with the autonomy they need to be fully prepared for college and beyond.

Curriculum and Development

North Star Academy has developed over 100 interim assessments directly aligned with New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards and North Star curricula. These assessments form the backbone of the data-driven instructional model that has greatly enhanced student achievement at LPHS.

Longer School Day and Year

To ensure that every student masters each and every standard, we provide students with a longer school day and longer year. We also provide homework help and after-school tutoring, Saturday School for students who need extra support, and double periods of English and Math daily.

Eliminating the Achievement Gap

North Star Academy students have succeeded in eliminating the achievement gap, routinely outperforming their more affluent, suburban district peers on New Jersey state assessments. Based on recent test results, North Star's high school is the highest-performing non-selective urban high school in New Jersey.

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Emphasis on College

North Star begins educating students about the importance of college from day one and continues to do so through college readiness activities throughout high school. The goal is for freshman year of college to become a natural extension of graduating from high school.

Athletics and Enrichment

Our students participate in a wide variety of enrichment activities from clubs to sports which serve to help students become well-rounded individuals and better prepare them for college life.

Great Teachers

Without great teachers, nothing else matters. We believe in giving our teachers the time and professional tools to do their jobs effectively.

Careers

Our School Leaders

Principal

Kelly Dowling

Director of Operations

Abigail Archbold

Handbooks and Policies

Student and Family Handbook (SY20-21)

Free and Reduced Lunch Application

School Uniforms

College Access and Success

Our college success team works with our students to ensure our high school students are prepared for college and beyond.

Preparing for College and Beyond

The high school’s College Access and Success team is active in organizing school visits by college recruiters as well as student trips to college campuses. The team further supports college preparation by coordinating student participation in summer and year-long enrichment programs to strengthen preparation for college. Our college team spends much of its time providing support to alumni as they navigate college life.

Our students receive support with SAT and ACT tests, collecting high school transcripts, editing personal essays, filing FAFSA, and submitting college applications.

College Resources

FAFSA

HESSA

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