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The Newman School

247 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA, 02116 -

School Notes Overview:

The Newman School provides a supportive academic environment, encouraging students to both intellectual and personal growth. The historical, cultural, and educational environments of Boston and Cambridge serve to enrich a vibrant academic and extracurricular program....

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School Overview:

	The Newman School
School Membership(s)	New England Association of Schools and Colleges National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded	1945
County	Suffolk County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	175 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	15%	21%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 30 students
	Grade 10 - 40 students
	Grade 11 - 45 students
	Grade 12 - 45 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 15 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	22 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	25%
Average Class Size	17
Number of AP Courses	7
Average SAT score	1500
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$12,400
Tuition Notes	International student tuition is $19500.
% on Financial Aid	35%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$4,000
Acceptance Rate	50%
Head of School	J. Harry Lynch
Admissions Director	Patricia Ridge
Sport
Total Sports Offered	10
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Crew	Cross Country
	Lacrosse	Rugby
	Sailing	Soccer
	Softball	Tennis

School Notes:

Teachers encourage students to pursue challenging academics, while assisting them in reaching their goals. Advanced placement and dual-enrollment university courses are available, as is review work for those needing to establish a strong foundation for college.
Profile last updated: 07/10/2007

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Three Holbrook students receive college scholarships (Holbrook Sun)
posted on July 8, 2009 at 10:19:16 pm
Three Holbrook students have received $500 scholarships toward their college education. Dino Cauteruccio, Jr., Brooke Rose, and Katherine Davies were awarded the scholarships by the Holbrook Scholarship Committee.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (02116)	School Zip (02116)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	19,682 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	73%	43%
Population Average Age	34 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	1.6 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$60,467	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	34% / 66%	58% / 42%