WHERE TO LIVE AROUND NEWARK + CAMDEN WHERE WE ARE IN NEWARK KIPP NEWARK SCHOOL LOCATIONS 3 TABLE OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY Newark 4 51 Jersey City 5 CONTENTS Hoboken 6 Maplewood 7 South Orange 8 Montclair 9 NEW YORK CITY Manhattan 10 9& 11 10 Brooklyn 11 7 KIPP CAMDEN SCHOOL LOCATIONS 12 1 SOUTH JERSEY Camden 14 2 & 8 Cherry Hill 15 Collingswood 16 PHILADELPHIA 4 Fishtown/Northern Liberties 17 Fairmount 18 3 6 South Philly 19 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS MIDDLE SCHOOLS HIGH SCHOOLS 1 KIPP SPARK Academy 6 KIPP TEAM Academy 10 KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy 230 Halsey Street 85 Custer Avenue 129 Littleton Avenue 2 KIPP THRIVE Academy 7 KIPP Rise Academy 11 KIPP Newark Lab High School Why should you work for KIPP New Jersey? 229 18th Avenue 21 Ashland Street 18 Norfolk Street The people who work here will tell you that we are a special group. We know that our 3 KIPP Seek Academy 8 KIPP BOLD Academy TEAMmates are our most valuable assets: this is proven with our exceptional starting 100 Aldine Street 229 18th Avenue salaries and proactive retirement plans, as well as weekly professional development and one-on-one coaching support. Not only with exceptional starting salaries and proactive 4 KIPP Life Academy 9 KIPP Newark Community Prep retirement plans, but also with regular professional guidance and support. Employees at 103 Bragaw Avenue 18 Norfolk Street KIPP grow together as a team, and are provided with the opportunity to grow their own 5 KIPP Upper Roseville Academy careers. We’re excited that want you to be a part of our team! 300 North 13th Street 3 NORTHERN NEW JERSEY Newark Jersey City Located just twenty minutes from Manhattan, Newark is New Jersey’s largest city. It’s also in the Located across the Hudson River from lower Manhattan and 15 minutes outside of Newark, Jersey midst of many revitalization projects, bringing new businesses and modern residences to the City is one of the fastest growing and lovable cities in New Jersey. With distinctly different downtown arts district. Newark is home to many parks, restaurants, attractions and neighborhoods, neighborhoods, you can find what you’re looking for, from high rises on the Jersey City water front, including Teachers Village, which was built specifically for teachers in the city. to historic brownstones on a park. NEIGHBORHOODS TO Branch Brook Area - If you’re looking NEIGHBORHOODS TO WHERE OUR STAFF LIVE CHECK OUT to live in Newark but want a quieter STAFF PICKS CHECK OUT Many KIPP NJ TEAMmates call Jersey STAFF PICKS The Ironbound - Located on the east feel, try one of the large buildings in Eats: Hamilton Park - Located in the north City’s many neighborhoods home. Eats: Newark’s north ward. Placed around While downtown offers amazing side of Newark, the Ironbound is a Brazillia part of downtown, Hamilton Park sits Taqueria Downtown tight-knit community of people from Branch Brook Park, these high rise on a recently-renovated park with dog places to eat and enjoy time with Dinosaur BBQ Porto diverse backgrounds. You might here buildings offer unique access to one of runs, a children’s play area, basketball friends, a quick PATH train ride to Portuguese, Spanish, English and the city’s best features – Branch Brook Iberwhen and tennis courts and lots of green Newark or Manhattan and a large The Hamilton Inn Park, designed by the same designer 30 Acres other dialects all on your short walk Fun: space. Check out the Hamilton Park waterfront area with New York City as New York’s Central Park. views, some TEAMmates prefer life in to the train. It also has some of the Catch a game or concert at the farmers market on Wednesdays, or Fun: best Portuguese and Brazilian food in movies in the park during the summer. other sections of the city. Prudential Center Jersey City waterfront the area. WHERE OUR STAFF LIVE KIPP Newark TEAMmates live all Run the Cherry Blossom 10K in Van Vorst - Located in the In the Heights, TEAMmates love the RPM Raceway Go Carts Downtown - In the Central Business over the city. Many have flocked to Branch Brook Park oldest section of downtown, this accessibility to Hoboken, the diverse Liberty State Park District you’ll find some of the newer Teachers Villiage, particularly since Watch a show at the NJ PAC neighborhood centers around Van food options, Riverview Park, and Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island apartment buildings in the city. You’ll KIPP SPARK Academy is across Vorst Park. If brownstones and amazing views of Manhattan. PATH to NYC find high-rise buildings with gyms, the street. Drinks: amazing restaurants are your thing, Groove on Grove (weeknights entertainment space, and bowling Bello’s Pub this might be the place for you. Elsewhere in Jersey City you’ll find in summer) alleys. There are also a variety of Other staff members live in the Nico Bar and Grill lower rent prices, but still great newly renovated buildings that offer Ironbound, where they enjoy the Barcade Newark Paulus Hook - This neighborhood access to Newark and NYC via car Drinks: loft-style living in the downtown area. diverse culture and amazing food Redd’s Biergarten sits on the Jersey City waterfront and or PATH train. In Journal Square, new Zeppelin Hall Biergarten Parking can be a concern, but there is from Brazilian steakhouses, Portugese features views of New York harbor, developments have brought high-rise Surf City usually a parking garage close by. and Spanish seafood, and a vibrant, One World Trade Center, and the living and modern conveniences to GETTING AROUND Barcade tight-knit community. Statue of Liberty. More amazing a culturally rich area with amazing Since our schools are spread Teachers Village - Located in Newark’s restaurants, a riverside boardwalk for Indian and Filipino communities. out around Newark, it varies. GETTING AROUND central ward, Teachers Village is the Other staff members enjoy the jogging, and access to a state park It takes about 15 minutes to home to KIPP SPARK Academy and North Ward and South Wards Public transportation is make this a great neighborhood to There are many options at a variety of get into Newark from JC by two other charter schools. Though where you’ll find more single-family available, but transportation hang out with friends. rent price-points. it is still in development, there are houses and much more suburban times vary depending on car, and about 40 by PATH residences teachers can apply for. feeling communities. where you are commuting to. The Heights - This part of Jersey train from downtown. There are also a variety of shops City overlooks midtown Manhattan currently under construction. and Hoboken. Here you’ll find more RENTS RENTS families, local shops that have been Studio: $1,900 Studio: $850 there forever, and different languages Two bedroom: $3,550 Two bedroom: $1591 and cultures. Photo credit: Shinya Suzuki Photo credit: Bill Benzon 4 5 Hoboken Maplewood Hoboken is a small, mile-square city just north of Jersey City and the Holland Tunnel. It overlooks Maplewood is a moderately-sized township about 30 minutes from most of our schools. In 2014, the Hudson River and midtown Manhattan. Known for its night life, you’ll have no shortage of bars, the New York Times called it “Brooklyn West” because of its blend of culture, small locally owned clubs, restaurants or little shops to check out, including Carlo’s Bake Shop, from the show Cake Boss. businesses and restaurants, and its suburban feel. It is a great option for families, or people looking It’s also easy to catch a PATH train to Newark or NYC via Hoboken Terminal. for a little more space, with access to NYC from its central train station. NEIGHBORHOODS TO WHERE OUR STAFF LIVE OVERVIEW the stream by the park, and more— CHECK OUT Toni, in uptown says: “I love living STAFF PICKS Just outside of Newark, you’ll find the that tie the community together, staff STAFF PICKS members say. Hoboken doesn’t have well-defined uptown, though many folks like Eats: town of Maplewood, and possibly Eats: downtown near the path. Many one of the best suburbs New Jersey neighborhoods like many cities La Isla Cafe Saint James Gate (because it’s so small), but it is roughly people prefer downtown or the west has to offer. Called “Brooklyn West” It’s also a family-friendly area close Elysian Cafe Coda divided into uptown, downtown, and side, but I personally appreciate the by the New York Times, Maplewood to our schools, if your not looking to the west side. 30-somethings in my neighborhood.” Hudson Tavern has become a haven for former live in a city, Many staff members Tratorria Pizza Court Street Brooklynites looking for a little more say it’s a place where a lot of former Cactus Charly Downtown - Here you’ll find all the bars Anna says: “I absolutely love Hoboken. City Bistro space and affordability, all with a Brooklynites and New Yorkers have Fun: you could possibly want. Washington It’s a quaint little town situated on the 30 minute train ride to the heart flocked to be around other like- Street, the main north and south Hudson River, with easy access to Fun: of Manhattan. minded people who outgrew their Baker Street Yoga street in the city is lined with shops, NYC and all of northern Jersey. The Running the Hudson River Walk city apartments. Hiking South Mountain restaurants and bars for your liking. view of Manhattan from the river is Carlo’s Bakery Our staff members in the town rave Reservation Rents can be high downtown because spectacular, but my absolute favorite Zog Sports leagues about it.