We are proud of our Distinguished School status, and we are working on several middle school reforms to make Newark Junior High School more responsive to the needs of middle school students. We are also proud of the positive parent involvement through our School Site Council and Parent Booster Club. Many hours are donated by parent volunteers to help run our school programs. The students at Newark Junior High School take six fifty-minute classes each day and are receiving 59,990 minutes of quality instruction each year. The school year is 180 days.
Teachers have five classes each day plus one prep period to plan for their five classes.
They are observed often by the principal and two assistant principals. The administrators also complete formal teacher evaluations each year. Substitutes at Newark Junior High are observed and evaluated by the principal and teachers. We strive to create a safe, orderly and productive learning environment. The student body is routinely awarded for good behavior with free dress days.