How to Apply

Admissions Criteria

Consideration for the 2023-2024 school year will be based on the following:

• A 3.0 GPA (B average) or above is required from BOTH the current school year and last school year. Students must their upload report cards on their application. Accepted materials include full page report cards/transcripts that are clear, legible and have the student’s name listed on the document.
• Attendance record (no more than 10 unexcused absences or 10 tardies in the previous school year is required)
• NBOE High School Entrance Exam – administered in February 2024
• New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) – Math & English Language Arts
• Teacher recommendations are optional (see template)

Upon submission of these documents you will be contacted for an interview and written assessment if the above listed criteria is met.

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, this year we will not require special assessments or state assessments.

How to Apply

• Completion of a Newark Enrolls application form (you must upload student’s most recent report card so that we may verify if grades meet our criteria).

• A completed online Bard application form, along with the student’s most recent report card and last year’s report card. Link to application form will be posted when it is available.

Upon completion of BOTH applications, if our admissions criteria is met, we will reach out to invite the student to an interview and written assessment.

Admission to BHSEC Newark is conducted through the Newark Enrolls matching process. Please click here for more information.

Interview & Written Assessment

If our admissions criteria is met, the student will be emailed an invitation to interview.

An admissions interview with the student and written assessment is part of the admission process at BHSEC Newark. The interview provides an introduction of the student in personality, interest level, independence and interpersonal skills.

Only students that meet our 3.0 GPA admissions criteria will be invited to interview. Students must have completed the Newark Enrolls application and uploaded legible report cards from BOTH the current school year and last school year.

Students will be interviewed by our caring BHSEC faculty and staff. They will also complete a timed written assessment.

Make BHSEC your #1 choice on Newark Enrolls!