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Darleen L. Gearhart
Principal
Principal
About Our School
The mission of Science Park is to offer students a high quality educational experience. Our students will be prepared to engage in further study and make lifelong contributions in the STEM fields, with an appreciation for the arts. Our rigorous curriculum is punctuated by college level coursework which is driven by interdisciplinary study, research, ethical leadership, global perspective, and service. At Science Park, we expect our students to take C.H.A.R.G.E. of their future!
January Principal Letter
Our School in the News
Voices Of Migrant, Immigrant Teens In Newark Uplifted In New Book
“We Were Strangers Once, Too” is a collection of “courage and vulnerability” from students in the Newark Public School District. Eric Kiefer,Patch Staff Posted Thu, Apr 25, 2024 at 4:41 pm ET|Updated Thu, Apr 25, 2024 at 4:48 pm ET The Newark Public School District recently announced that is has published a student-authored collection of stories: “We […]
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New Book ‘We Were Strangers Once, Too’ Showcases Migrant Voices, Offers Rare, First-Hand Insight Into Immigrant Journey and Experience
New Book ‘We Were Strangers Once, Too’ Showcases Migrant Voices, Offers Rare, First-Hand Insight Into Immigrant Journey and Experience Posted on April 24, 2024 NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Schools announces a first-of-its kind collaborative project in American educational history, the publication of “We Were Strangers Once, Too,” a collection of 58 student stories centered around themes […]
Read More Newark Public Schools Celebrates Four Exceptional Seniors Securing Prestigious QuestBridge Scholarships
Newark Public Schools Celebrates Four Exceptional Seniors Securing Prestigious QuestBridge Scholarships Newark, NJ, [January 19, 2024] The Newark Board of Education is pleased to announce that four exceptional seniors from across the District have been awarded the prestigious QuestBridge scholarship, marking a significant achievement for Newark Public Schools. These scholarships, spanning four years, are […]
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English Teacher from Newark’s Science Park High School Makes Global Impact with Student Memoirs
[Newark, NJ, October 12 , 2023] Shawn Adler, an English and AP Psychology teacher at Newark’s Science Park High School is among the shortlist of nominees for the $1 million Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize, in partnership with UNESCO. Identified as the “Nobel Prize of Teaching,” the Global Teacher Prize serves to underline the importance […]
Read More N.J. teen sets school district academic record. Next up, Harvard
As a high schooler in Newark, Achunike Okafor says that all he tried to do was work hard each and every day. Dedicating seven hours a night to his studies was not uncommon, Okafor said, but it was only to be a decent student. So when he learned that he is the new record holder […]
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Achunike Okafor of Science Park High School Achieves the Highest GPA in the Newark Public Schools Class of 2023, Earns Over 40 Full Scholarship Offers
Achunike OkaforScience Park High School Science Park High School has a new record holder in academic excellence. Achunike Okafor, a graduating senior at the high school, has achieved the highest GPA in both the school and district with a remarkable 4.625. Okafor’s extraordinary achievements, earned him over 40 full scholarship offers to some of the […]
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