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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.

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

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)

Important Information for the Upcoming School Year

Hi everyone. Today is the first day of school for Jersey City Public Schools. Good luck to all parents and students! 🍀🍀

For parents that are sending their child to a Jersey City Public School for the first time, generally, the first day of school is the first Thursday after Labor Day (the first Monday of September).

First Day of School Checklist and Tips

For middle school and high school students, make sure you don’t forget your IDs (freshman are given them during orientation)
Bring your chromebook (make sure it’s charged)
If you participate in a fall sport, make sure you remember equipment, uniform, and anything else you’d need depending on if you have a game or practice. Throughout the year, to look at your team’s statistics and roster, you can usually find updated information on the nj.com site.
New students should receive an infinite campus account in the first two weeks of school. To learn more about what your infinite campus account contains and how to log in, click here.

Here’s pt. #6 (and the full list of free local things to do)

Happy Monday! Below is the full list with pt. 6 included. Pt. 6 is not in JC, but both events are nearby. I will update this list if free workout events pop up in JC this summer.

The JC Free Public Library provides adult cardholders in good standing with the opportunity to access a variety of museums.

Free College Prep

Movie in the Park Nights

Take part in one of the JC Park Coalition green initiative events.

Visit the historic “Apple Tree” House. Free lectures/events are held at the house, and tours are open to the public.

Athleta in Hoboken will have some free workout events with treats you can take home this summer. Also, this year from May 29 – Sept 25, Bryant Park Yoga has free classes on Tuesday mornings on the Upper Terrace and Wednesday evenings on the lawn.