Enrollment Timeline
All Schools Fair
October 24, 2026
Newark Vocational High School
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Application Opens
October 24, 2026
2027-28 Application Window Opens at 3:00 pm
School Tour & Open Houses
October 2026 through January 2027
Auditions + Interviews for High School Applicants
November / December / January
Application Closes
Friday, January 15, 2027
Application Window Closes at 11:59 pm
9th Grade High School Entrance Exam
January 22, 2027
Enrolled NBOE 8th Graders
Test Location: Your current NBOE school.
9th Grade High School Entrance Exam
January 23, 2027
Non-NBOE 8th Graders
Test Location:
Science Park High School
260 Norfolk Street, Newark NJ
Time: 8:00 AM
2027-28 Match Release
March 22, 2027
Login to Newark Enrolls to view your results.
Registration Launch for 2027-28 Matched Students
March 22, 2027
For students entering a new school for the 2027-28 school year, including students transitioning to high school, NBOE students matched to a new school, and students new to the district.
Registration Deadline for New Matches
April 9, 2027
Back to School Window Opens
May 21, 2027
For students returning to their current school for the 2027-28 school year.
Back-to-School Window Closes
June 11, 2027