Nantucket New School
15 Nobadeer Farm Road, Nantucket, MA, 02554-0258 - View a map of this school Map  tel: (508)228-8569
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Founded in 1985, the Nantucket New School is a coeducational day school serving students in pre-kindergarten through grade eight. The school maintains a program that emphasizes academic excellence and personal responsibility and that fosters curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning. The school is committed to the purposeful involvement of its students and teachers in the unique community that is Nantucket. ...read more  

School Overview:
Nantucket New School
School Level Elementary school
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Nursery School - 8
Year Founded 1985
County Nantucket County, MA
Student Body
Total Students 127 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School ( MA ) Elementary School Avg.
% Students of Color 7% 20%
Students by Grade
Nursery - 15 students
Pre-K - 12 students
Kind - 9 students
Grade 1 - 7 students
Grade 2 - 14 students
Grade 3 - 15 students
Grade 4 - 16 students
Grade 5 - 14 students
Grade 6 - 11 students
Grade 7 - 3 students
Grade 8 - 11 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 17 teachers
Classroom dress code Casual
This School ( MA ) Elementary School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:7 1:16
*Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 166 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Mar. 1 / Rolling
% on Financial Aid 25%
Headmaster David Provost
Admissions Director David Provost
 
School Notes:
  • The Nantucket New School provides a level of individualized instruction to each student by maintaining small classes and a low student/teacher ratio.
  • The strong relationships between the students and teachers are chief among the strengths of the school; these relationships are characterized by mutual respect, trust, and consistent recognition of each student as an individual person and learner.
  • The school maintains a warm, nuturing, family atmosphere where students of different ages interact on a regular basis.
  • Nantucket New School is committed to maintaining a student body that reflects the diversity of the island in as many ways possible, including students with varied backgrounds and an assortment of academic and personal stengths and experiences. Core Values:
  • Individualized instruction
  • Strength in academics, strenth of character.
  • Student-teacher partnership
  • Family participation
  • Sense of Community, Ties to Nantucket
  • Profile last updated: 02/11/2008

School Zip Code:

About This Zip Code ( 02554 )
School Zip ( 02554 ) ( MA ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 9,520 people 6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 47% 43%
Population Average Age 37 years old 36.5 years old
Average Household Size 2.4 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $55,522 $51,535
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.6 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 31 years old 57 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 63% / 37% 58% / 42%
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