Sojourn High School

Jacqueline A. Young - Superintendent
Takesha Massey - Assistant Principal

80 Duryea Street
Newark, New Jersey 07103
973-484-4858

Sojourn High School (SHS) is an alternative education program designed to serve both classified and non-classified at-risk students. Established in 1997, the program provides students with an alternative to traditional educational experience and maintains a low student to staff ratio.

SHS consists of middle and high school students who have been pre-adjudicated, exhibit chronic discipline problems, and are in danger of not graduating. Our staff utilizes current and unique instructional and technological strategies so students become responsible for themselves and their education. Students earn credits toward graduation by documenting skills demonstrated and proficiencies mastered.

The SHS curriculum is based on the NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards and the student’s Individual Program Plan (IPP) or Individual Educational Program (IEP). The school considers the interests, specific skills and life goals of all students in the instructional design.