St. Philip’s Academy Mission: St. Philip’s Academy seeks to provide a rigorous academic and moral education to elementary and middle school children of the city of Newark and its environs. St. Philip’s strives to create within its students a love of learning, intellectual curiosity, and sense of duty to the community that will enable them to make thoughtful and morally informed decisions throughout their lives. Leadership qualities are developed in a culturally diverse experience. The school exists to provide a unique educational opportunity for capable students, regardless of their ability to pay, enabling them upon graduation to be successful in the most selective secondary schools in the nation. We seek to provide a model of educational excellence, thereby contributing to the revitalization of the city of Newark.
Communities Served: Located in Newark’s Central Ward, St. Philip’s Academy serves primarily African-American students (91%), eighty percent of whom reside in Essex County, including the cities of Newark, East Orange, and Irvington. Our students come from disadvantaged communities in which more than 45% of children under age 18 fall below the federal poverty line, which is about $22,050 for a family of four. Many of our children and families exist in chaotic and stressful worlds where making ends meet is the priority and little focus is given to the quality of food being consumed.
EcoSPACES Mission: EcoSPACES is a multidimensional co-curricular program, designed to give students the tools to lead healthy and environmentally productive lives in the 21st century. Utilizing unique learning environments, we seek to inspire students to embrace the highest principles of environmental and nutritional stewardship. It is our hope that students will make informed decisions for living a life that benefits their bodies and our planet, while understanding the interconnectedness of all living things.
