Newark City Schools

Newark City Schools will be offering summer camp programming for the eighth year this summer — offering 13 different summer learning camps, with opportunities offered for students coming into grades K-12. See below for a list of camps, as well as registration links for parents. Click links to register and for more information on times and locations. All forms are available online except for Guitar Camp, which must be printed out and signed by a parent/guardian.

The Newark City Schools Special Education Department will soon be applying for Part B grant monies for the 2023-2024 school year. These are federal funds used to support the education of students with disabilities for whom Newark City Schools is financially responsible. Each year the district collects input from parents, students, staff, and community members regarding the expenditure of these monies. If you have ideas regarding the expenditure of these funds there will be an open meeting before the Board of Education meeting on June 12 from 5:00-5:30 in room 204 at 621 Mount Vernon Road, Newark, OH 43055.  

Makenzie Adams, graduating senior with the Class of 2023, received the prestigious and competitive Gates Scholarship, which is a full tuition scholarship that will cover her entire college education. Makenzie will attend Ohio University, where she will major in Forensic Chemistry. According to the program's website, the goal is to help students excel in their course work, graduate college and continue to be leaders throughout their lives by eliminating the financial barriers to college. Nationwide, 51,000 graduating seniors applied for the scholarship; about 700 received the scholarship, including Makenzie.

The Salvation Army will serve lunch at many locations throughout Newark and Licking County this summer, beginning on June 5 and lasting through August 11. Locations in Newark include Carson Elementary, Coble Park, the Fountain at Buckingham, Neal Avenue UMC, Newark Townhomes, the Salvation Army, Wright Memorial UMC and the YES Club. Please click the following link for more information, including times: Summer Food Service Program - 2023.

Many Newark Wildcat athletic programs are hosting summer camps. For a full breakdown of opportunities and registration information, please click here. The schedule of opportunities is available at the following link, as well: 2023 Athletic Summer Camps and Schedules.

Summer School applications for 2023 are now available. The first session lasts from June 5 through 23; the second session lasts from June 26 through July 14. Courses taken for credit recovery are free for Newark students. The cost is $153 for one semester and $204 for both for Newark students, or $230 and $300 or out-of-district students. Middle school classes are only offered during the second semester, and fees are free for class re-takes. Click below for applications: