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North Star Academy seniors, joined by their families and underclassmen, proudly announce their college choices. The Class of 2025 has earned an impressive $9.8 million in full scholarships and grants to top colleges. The excitement evident as seniors danced up to the stage, jumped up and down and shouted in the microphone the names of … Continuação

At North Star Academy’s Washington Park High School, seniors in Michael Taubman’s class are diving into how AI could shape their future careers. Through The Summit, a 10-week AI course developed with Stanford University, students explore career pathways while gaining firsthand experience with emerging technologies. Taubman’s goal: to equip students with agency over AI, empowering … Continuação

Ahead of Newark’s school board election, 150 North Star Academy students registered to vote, the first time 16- and 17-year-olds can participate. Senior Jibola Omotoyinbo described her new right to vote as a feeling of “adulthood and freedom.” The three winning candidates will join the nine-member board responsible for policies affecting 36,000 students across 64 … Continuação

Stanford Digital Education debuted a new project at North Star Academy’s Washington Park High School: a 10-week AI curriculum combining Stanford and Google lesson plans. About 90 students participated in the program, led by Mike Taubman. He emphasized that a key objective of the SDE lessons is to draw students’ attention to the difficult issues … Continuação

Eleven North Star Academy seniors have secured full-ride scholarships to prestigious institutions! These students were selected through the QuestBridge National College Match, a highly competitive program connecting high-achieving, low-income students with top colleges. Chosen from a pool of more than 25,500 applicants, they are among just 2,627 finalists nationwide. To read the full story visit … Continuação

At North Star Academy’s Liberty Elementary, a student-led newscast on Zoom airs schoolwide, spotlighting diverse cultures and identities. Leading the initiative, third-grade teacher Nia Freeman empowers her students to explore and celebrate difference through delivering the news. “Everyone should have a chance to see their reflection and feel represented,” Freeman said, “while also looking outward … Continuação

North Star Academy enrolled 90% of its 2024 graduates in two- or four-year colleges, earning over $5 million in grants and scholarships. Its college counseling model includes early family meetings, weekly seminars, strong Early Decision advising, and alumni support to ensure students persist “to and through” college. North Star’s college completion rate is more than … Continuação

Nossos maravilhosos alunos da 4ª série da North Star Academy -Liberty Elementary School mostram suas habilidades de transmissão de notícias em seu programa semanal de notícias! Nossa professora, Nia Freeman, ajuda seus alunos a preparar o noticiário e aborda tópicos como o Mês do Patrimônio Latino, o Mês da História da Mulher, o Mês da História Negra e, às vezes, até o clima! Leia mais sobre isso ... Continuação

Fifty-four percent of North Star Academy’s third graders met grade-level expectations in reading, more than double the district average. How does North Star achieve this high degree of literacy among an at-risk population and sustain it? Julia Worrell, North Star’s K-12 Chief Academic Officer, credits the success to a highly energized, well-prepared team of teachers … Continuação

A equipe de debate premiada da North Star Academy Washington Park High School, da Uncommon Schools, compartilhou suas percepções com a NBC New York sobre o desempenho dos candidatos presidenciais no debate! Reserve um minuto para assistir e ouvir o que nossos futuros líderes têm a dizer! Leia mais sobre essa história na NBC New York. 

As famílias se juntaram a nós para saber mais sobre nossos programas de jardim de infância na North Star Academy West Side Elementary School! Na North Star Academy, seu filho receberá o apoio personalizado de que precisa para ter sucesso a partir do momento em que entrar em nossas escolas. Nossa diretora, Keila Fernandez, explica como isso acontece no artigo abaixo. Leia o artigo ... Continuação

Por Jessie Gómez Professores como Lina Zapata, da North Star Academy Washington Park High School, são a razão pela qual os alunos prosperam nas Uncommon Schools. Ela decidiu se tornar a professora de que precisava quando criança e apoiar todos os alunos em seu caminho para a faculdade e além. Leia o artigo completo no Chalkbeat. 

Para os alunos David e Justin, da North Star Academy Washington Park High School, o trabalho árduo valeu a pena! Ambos estão indo para as melhores faculdades, como a University of Chicago e a Amherst College, com uma bolsa de estudos integral no próximo outono. Os dois creditam sua perseverança durante o ensino médio e o apoio que receberam da North Star Academy... Continuação

David e Justin, da North Star Academy Washington Park High School, já sabem que estão indo para a Universidade de Chicago e para a Amherst College com bolsas de estudo integrais. Esses alunos são beneficiários da prestigiosa bolsa de estudos QuestBridge, que oferece bolsas de estudo por meio de um programa de equivalência universitária para frequentar algumas das faculdades mais competitivas do país. Este ano ... Continuação