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Jersey City District Initiates Infinity Institute Relocation Process

The Impending Relocation of Infinity Institute

Infinity Institute’s potential relocation to the vicinity of Ferris High School (35 Colgate Street) has been a significant topic of discussion since 2012. At that time, the District planned to move Infinity Institute, but many parents objected. They argued that Infinity (193 Old Bergen Road) should stay in Greenville because it is convenient for the majority of its students. However, it now appears that Infinity Institute is actually moving.

Why is Infinity Institute Moving?

Infinity is hosted on St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church’s property, which means the school’s current location was always somewhat temporary. Infinity rents the facility to accommodate its middle and high school students and renews its lease annually. When the time came to renew the lease for the 2025-2026 school year, St. Paul’s Church told the District that the school would be required to share all facilities with another Catholic school. This new condition, in addition to the high rent that Infinity is currently paying, motivated the District to reconsider moving the school to Ferris in downtown Jersey City.

What building would Infinity use?

The current plan is that the School 9 building, typically used for Ferris juniors, will become Infinity students’ new home. Infinity Institute would not share the Ferris High School building – it would occupy a separate building nearby. The new location eliminates the need for annual lease renewals. Furthermore, the building that Infinity Institute plans to move to is 40 years newer than its current facility. It is more modern and twice the size.

Transportation

Lastly, for parents with concerns about transportation, students that live over two miles away from the public school they attend receive bus tickets (click here for details).

Potential Benefits of a New Location

The proposed plan to relocate Infinity has created some controversy. McNair Academic High School (Jersey City’s other magnet high school) is also located downtown. If Infinity were to relocate to Downtown Jersey City, the wealthiest area of Jersey City, that area would get both magnet schools. This may look geographically unfair, and in addition, Infinity would be farther away for many of its students. However there are benefits to the new location. The proposed facility includes three floors, a cafeteria, and a gym. It also has an auditorium and air conditioning—amenities that are currently lacking at Infinity’s present location. Ferris High School’s track and grass fields offer a significant advantage to Infinity’s sports program. With access to these facilities, Infinity can potentially strengthen its athletic offerings, which could improve student recruitment. Furthermore, students at Infinity who participate in sports not currently offered by their school may even have the opportunity to join Ferris’ teams at some point in the future.

Also, you can read our page on Infinity here! 😊

Monthly Update for March 2025! 💚

Hi all! Here’s the update for March. Right now, Jersey City Public School students are about half way done with Marking Period 3, which ends April 10.

March 10th: MP 3 Progress Reports due

March 10 – 14: NJGPA Statewide Assessment Testing for juniors in high school

March 31st: Schools Closed, Eid-al-Fitr

For students taking an Advanced Placement (AP) course, there are 9 weeks until May which is when AP testing begins
For a step by step guide on how to view your child’s grades, click here.
For families whose children play a sport right now, you can access the stats and schedule on the nj.com website.
To see the full calendar for this school year, click here.

Monthly Update for February 2025!

Here’s the update for Februrary, for all Jersey City Public School students. To see the full calendar for this school year, click here.

February 5th: Collaborative PD for teachers (12:45 Dismissal for students)

February 11th: Elementary Schools Parent Conf. 1:30-3pm (12:45 Dismissal for students)

February 12th: Middle Schools Parent Conf. 1:30-3pm (12:45 Dismissal for students)

February 13th: High Schools Parent Conf. 1:30-3pm (12:45 Dismissal for students)

February 17th: Schools closed for Presidents Day

Marking Period 2 ends February 4. For a step by step guide on how to view your child’s grades (U.S. Public Schools) click here.
For anyone wondering about Jersey City Public School Attendance Policy, click here.
For families whose children play winter season sports, you can access the stats and schedule on the nj.com website.

Monthly Update for January 2025!❄️❄️

Happy New Year! 😊🪩 Here’s the update for January, for all Jersey City Public School students. To see the full calendar for this school year, click here.

January 1st: Schools are closed (New Year’s Day)

January 6th: Marking Period 2 Progress Reports are due

January 13 – 16th: Midterm Exams for Elementary, Middle, and High School Students

January 20th: Schools are closed (MLK Jr. Day)

For anyone wondering about Jersey City Public School Attendance Policy, click here.
For families whose children play winter season sports, you can access the stats and schedule on the nj.com website.

Monthly Update for December 2024!⛄⛄

Hi everyone! 😊 Here’s the update for December, for all Jersey City Public School students. To see the full calendar for this school year, click here.

December 23rd: Half Day (12:45 Dismissal)

December 24th – 31st: Winter Break

Marking Period 2 progress reports are due 2 days after the break ends! Students can check their grades and schedule on Infinite Campus. For any parents that want to see a step by step guide on how to view your child’s grades on the Infinite Campus website, click here.

For anyone wondering about Jersey City Public School Attendance Policy, click here.

For families whose children play winter season sports, you can access the stats and schedule on the nj.com website.

Infinity and McNair Applications for Fall 2025 Entrance Now Available

The application process for McNair Academic and Infinity High School is now open to 8th and 9th-grade students seeking admission! The application process is only open to students residing in Jersey City. Online applications can be accessed through this link starting November 26, 2024. Completed applications must be submitted by December 16, 2024 by 11:59 pm. Note that a PSAT score is still a required part of the application. You can view our posts on McNair or Infinity to see how PSAT scores affect how applications are evaluated.

McNair High School’s plan is to begin sending out acceptance letters in late February. Good luck to you all!

Monthly Update for November 2024!🍂🍂

Hi everyone! 😊 Here’s the update for November. To see the full calendar for this school year, click here. For new Jersey City Public School parents, you may benefit from our post on how to access student grades and schedule.

November 1 – 8: Schools closed

November 11 (Veteran’s Day): Schools closed

November 19: End of MP1

November 27th: Half day

November 28 – 29: Schools closed for Thanksgiving

Frequently Asked Questions About Magnet School Applications

When are Infinity and McNair’s applications generally released?

Infinity and McNair open applications every school year sometime in January and information on applications can be found on the respective websites. At school, students may also receive a McNair and Infinity Parent Letter with information on when applications open and close.

2024 – 2025 OLSAT Information (For Middle School Students)

Jersey City Public School students in 5th and 6th grade who apply to AEP and Infinity Institute must take the OLSAT assessment. To see how the OLSAT is weighted in admission criteria, click here. For Infinity Middle School, click here.

We have a page on Tests and Test Preparation. A tutor usually isn’t necessary for the OLSAT because there are practice books that should prepare students adequately. In order to do well on the OLSAT, students often benefit from seeing a similar test format and similar questions. The PSAT is not about pattern-recognition, like the OLSAT is, and has different test material.

The OLSAT date tends to be administered in schools during the week of April 22nd. To see the date, click here. Based on previous years, this is what the process should look like this year.

Date	Event
March 28, 2024	Applications are available
April 15, 2024	Completed applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM ET
April 22, 2024	OLSAT assessment takes place in schools

Monthly Update for October 2024!🍂🐈‍⬛🎃

Hi everyone! 😊 Here’s the update for October. To see the full calendar for this school year, click here. For new Jersey City Public School parents, you may benefit from our post on Important Information for the Upcoming School Year (’24-’25)

Oct 14 – District Closed (Indigenous People’s Day)

Oct 23 – Public high schools students take the PSAT (National PSAT Day)

For families whose children play fall season sports, you can access the stats and schedule on the nj.com website. Also, congrats to all teams that made it past the HCIAL 1st Round for girls and boys varsity soccer!

Monthly Update for September 2024!🍁🍂

Hi everyone! 😊 As the school year begins, remember that students cannot have 18 or more absences in a school year, so make sure to keep track of your child’s attendance record. Also, for parents wondering, Marking Period 1 progress reports will be released in the first week of October.

September 17 – Elementary Parent Orientation (6:30 pm – 8 pm)

September 18 – Middle School Parent Orientation (6:30 pm – 8 pm)

September 19 – High School Parent Orientation (6:30 pm – 8 pm)

To see the full calendar for this school year, click here. For new Jersey City Public School middle school and high school students, you may benefit from our post on Important Information for the Upcoming School Year (’24-’25)