To earn a Newark Academy diploma, a student must complete 20 academic credits, including three units of foreign language, three of laboratory science, three of humanities, three of mathematics, four of English, one term of computer science, three terms of arts. The remaining terms are electives. Honors courses are available in math, science, and foreign language. Advance Placement and International Baccalaureate courses are available in all major disciplines, including the arts. In addition, students are encouraged to participate in a full program of athletic and extracurricular activities.
Seniors engage in an off-campus independent study project for three weeks of spring term.
All upper school students must devote a minimum of ten hours per year to a single project of community service. Advanced Placement Courses are offered in Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Computer Science, French, Spanish, Latin, German, English, United States History, European History, Economics, Art History, and Studio Art. Advanced Placement courses require departmental permission. The I.B. Diploma is awarded following successful completion of a rigorous, comprehensive, two- year curriculum. The I.B. exams, three of which are taken at higher level and three at a standard level, are graded by independent examiners around the world.