• Enrollment:

    395

Bard Early College High School

Bard High School Early College

Fast-Track Your Success: High School Diploma and Associate Degree in Just 4 Years

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About Our School:

Since its founding in 2011, Bard High School Early College Newark has offered Newark students an unparalleled educational opportunity. Through a partnership between Bard College and Newark Public Schools, we make it possible for students to earn both a New Jersey high school diploma and an Associate’s Degree in four years.

Unique Fact:

Over the past three years, our high school has maintained a remarkable 100% graduation rate. In addition to that, last year, 82 seniors graduated with an associate degree and earned an average of 66 college credits that can be transferred to their next college or university. This means each family has saved over $130,000 in college tuition through our Bard Early College program.

School Information

  • Principal

    Dr. Shadin Belal

  • Address

    321 Bergen Street
    Newark, NJ 07103

  • Phone Number

    973-733-8363

  • Parent Liaison

    Cindy Duran, Director of Admissions
    cduran@bhsec.bard.edu

  • School Hours

    8:15 am - 3:05 pm

  • Uniform Colors

    Top: Burgundy, White
    Bottom: Black

  • Before School Options

    Tutoring

  • After School Options

    Tutoring

  • School Website

    www.nps.k12.nj.us/beh

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More Information

Seats Available:
Seats Available in Entry Grade Last Year: Grade 9: 150 NA
Percentage of Applicants Who Listed This School 1st and Were Matched to this School Last Year: 67%
School Attendance:
Average Daily Attendance Last School Year: Percentage of Students Chronically Absent Last School Year:
95.2% 11.91%
School Data:
Average Section Size: Student to Teacher Ratio: Teachers with 5 or more years of experience: Retention of Effective and Highly Effective Teachers: Percentage of Teachers with Advanced Degrees:
26 12 to 1 91.4% 97% 83.3%
Graduation Rates:
Graduation Rates 2023-2024: Graduation Rates 2024-2025: Graduation Rates 2025-2026:
100% 100% 100%
Percent Enrolled in Postsecondary School Percent of Students in 2 Year College Percent of Students in 4 Year College
73.49% 6.02% 67.47%
Technology:
Number of Devices: 1:1
Magnet/Specialized School Admissions Criteria

• Transcript/Grades
• In-person Interview
• Written Assessment
• Attendance
• Standardized test scores
• Submit Newark Enrolls application
• Admissions Test

*Please note that sibling preference does not apply to magnet schools. Please visit www.newarkenrolls.org for a list of up-todate criteria.

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For more information on school performance, please see the NJDOE's website: www.nj.gov/education/doedata.