About NBCS

The Newark Boys Chorus School (NBCS) is a unique independent school located in Newark, NJ. Founded in 1969, the school provides academic and musical education to young men from the greater Newark area in grades five through eight. Our students graduate with the maturity, discipline and self-confidence to succeed in life.

 

The chorus has been heard throughout the world, performing a diversified repertoire that includes traditional classical music, spirituals, folk music and jazz. NBCS has performed at renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. For more information about our renowned music program, click here.

 

The Newark Boys Chorus School is also committed to academic excellence. Our small class sizes provide students with opportunities for individualized instruction. Our graduates continue their education at prestigious secondary schools and more than 90% enroll in college, with several pursuing advanced degrees. To learn more about our academic requirements and application process, click here.

NBCS MISSION

The mission of the Newark Boys Chorus School is to develop our students into successful young men of sound character through rigorous academic and musical training.

NBCS VISION

To be a world class academic and music institution while providing an exemplary student experience.

NBCS HISTORY

The school’s roots can be traced back to 1966 when a chorus, comprised of 66 local students, was recruited to sing the angels’ voices in the New Jersey Symphony and Garden State Ballet’s performance of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. Their debut was such a huge hit that additional performances were demanded. However, the rigors and commitment needed for practice cut into time for schoolwork. To give the boys an academic experience on par with their musical one, the New Jersey Symphony trustees helped create our school in 1969, which was officially named the Newark Boys Chorus School in 1972. Today we carry on that legacy of academic and music performance excellence.