In Newark's central ward, an underserved area with great cultural resources and city services, an open piece of land near New Jersey Institute of Technology and mass transit services presented a strategic, long-term opportunity for TEAM Charter Schools. The nonprofit organization is continuing to expand its presence in the city. When complete, TEAM's Newark Collegiate Academy will be housed in a new state-of-the-art high school in a vibrant urban environment. The expansive site provides many opportunities for school activities and functions, including car and bus drop-off zones. Integrated in the heart of the community, the building will also feature two pedestrian-friendly facades.

As TEAM continues to expand its presence in the city, this school will offer students a plethora of in-house amenities many do not have in their current schools, such as a state-of-the-art athletic facility with four gym stations, a fitness center, and locker facilities. A welcoming lobby will invite students, teachers and visitors into the building, which will also have a separate evening entrance for public access to athletic facilities. The new facility will also feature daylighting throughout the spaces.