The application for the
2025-26 school year is OPEN.
BRICK Gateway Academy is a K-12 tuition-free public charter school rooted in Newark, open to all, and designed to help students thrive—in the classroom and in life.
Ready to apply?
To enroll, the first step is to complete the Newark common application. Mark BRICK Gateway Academy as your first choice.
Get Support
We’d love to share more about our school and assist you with the application. Click below to connect with an enrollment specialist.
Application process
Enrolling at BRICK Gateway Academy is easy. The Newark Common App is an online application process that is available to all Newark families looking to access some of our city’s greatest schools.
Apply through the Common App
Applying to BRICK Gateway Academy takes just 5 minutes.
- Create an account and family profile.
- Submit an application through the Common App—the centralized application, lottery, and waitlist system for participating schools.
- Be sure to select BRICK Gateway Academy as your top choice.
Get matched
- If you apply by the initial deadline, you'll hear back in early April with your lottery results.
- If you miss the initial deadline, you can still apply at any time and will receive updates as seats become available.
- If you don't receive an offer through the lottery, your child will be placed on the waitlist and may be admitted on a rolling basis.
Register your child
Congratulations! Your child has been offered a seat at BRICK Gateway Academy for the 2025-2026 school year. Register by accepting the offer in the Newark Common App and submitting the required documents:
- Student’s birth certificate or Passport
- Student up to date immunization records
- Parent/Guardian Government Issued ID
- Proof of Residency Proof of Guardianship, if applicable
- BRICK Gateway Academy Registration Form
Orientation
Over the summer, we’ll host events and share resources to welcome you. You’ll have a chance to meet the BRICK community—including school leaders, teachers, parents, and students—and get support with completing any forms or preparing for the school year.
First Day
School starts mid-August! We’re excited to welcome you and kick off the school year.
Get application support
We’d love to share more about our school with you. We’re also here to help if you have questions or need support filling out your application.
Schedule a call
Enrollment Specialist: Ana Lopez
Call or text: (862) 235-1634
Email: alopez@gatewayacademy.org
Book a school tour
Why choose BRICK Gateway Academy?
Join us for the full K-12 experience
We’re with you for the whole journey. We ensure academic excellence, support social-emotional development, and foster critical and creative thinking skills.
Achieve your college and career goals
We offer internships, mentoring, 6 years of alumni support, and the opportunity to earn your college degree via our partnership with Gateway U.
A safe & joyful learning community
Our schools cultivate a supportive, inclusive environment where every student is valued and celebrated.
Personalized support for students and families
Though the BRICK network, we provide a comprehensive network of supportive services.
FAQs
Learn more about the application and enrollment process.
The Newark Common App is a centralized online portal for families to enroll at participating schools. The portal provides families and schools with a seamless, and transparent process for applying to the school of their choice.
Applying is easy and only takes 5 minutes. Simply complete one application with basic information and rank your school choices. Mark BRICK Gateway Academy as your first choice. After submitting your application, you will be included in the lottery system, which matches students with schools based on their preferences.
If you apply by the March 17th deadline, you will receive your match letter by mid-April. You can also access results online via your Newark Common App account. Families can begin registering at their new school immediately.
Our Scholar Enrollment team will contact you by telephone and/or email to confirm your match and support the registration process. Once you accept your seat at BRICK Gateway Academy, our team will reach out to collect the required documentation to complete registration.
The application reopens on March 24. You can still submit an application, and your match will be processed via waitlist pulls. You will be notified by telephone or email if you’re matched via the waitlist. Our Scholar Enrollment team will work with you to complete registration.
The system will match each student with the best possible school based on the family’s choices and the Common App’s enrollment policies. The only reason a Newark student would not get into their first choice would be if the school does not have enough seats for all applicants. When a student does not receive his or her first choice, the matching process will move down the student’s list of schools in order to place the student in their highest-ranked school with available seats.
Yes, you can continue to apply after the initial March 17 deadline. The application reopens for phase 2 of enrollment on March 24 and runs through September. Phase 2 applications are processed on a rolling basis.
For applications submitted during phase 2, your match will be processed via the waitlist. You will be notified by telephone or email when you’re matched. Our Scholar Enrollment team will work with you to complete registration.
No, students receive a single offer to the highest-ranked school on their list possible. If you do not receive a match, your scholar will be added to the waitlist for schools ranked on your application.
Still have questions?
School locations
Elementary & Middle School
534 Clinton Ave Newark, NJ 07108
High School
536 Broad Street Newark, NJ 07102