Nantucket Lighthouse School
Tel:
(508) 228-0427
At the Nantucket Lighthouse School we seek to nurture in each child the power to create a personally meaningful life, one that is a continual process of discovery and joy.
We regard childhood as a magical and determining moment in life, when curiosity and wonder illuminate experience.
We are committed to the education of the whole child, concerning ourselves equally with ethical and intellectual development.
We believe in the human urge to grow and to learn, and we respect the individual nature and rhythm of each child¡¯s path.
We seek to preserve the vital connections in a child¡¯s thinking, feeling and willing, thus allowing a world of vibrant thought to unfold.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-7
- Students: 96 students
- Yearly Tuition: $13,000
- Average class size: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-7 |
| Year Founded | 2000 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 96 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 12% State avg.: 23% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 70% |
| Average Class Size | 8 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $13,000 |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $2,500 |
| Admissions Director | Cheryl Evans |
School Notes
- At the Nantucket Lighthouse School we seek to nurture in each child the power to create a personally meaningful life, one that is a continual process of discovery and joy. We regard childhood as a magical and determining moment in life, when curiosity and wonder illuminate experience. We introduce children to new concepts and skills when they are developmentally ready to make sense of them … when they can become meaningful. See More Videos We are committed to the education of the whole child, concerning ourselves equally with ethical and intellectual development. We believe in the human urge to grow and to learn, and we respect the individual nature and rhythm of each child’s path. We seek to preserve the vital connections in a child’s thinking, feeling and willing, thus allowing a world of vibrant thought to unfold. We consider a child’s relationship to self, others and the world to be fundamental to his emotional maturation. Thus, we are committed to cultivating those qualities of a child’s humanity – compassion, kindness, love, and consideration – that inspire an inner joy, and a feeling of responsibility toward the world.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Nantucket Lighthouse School is St. John Paul II High School (28.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Nantucket New School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nantucket Grades: PK-8 | 150 students
1.4 miles
15 Nobadeer Farm Rd
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-8569 1.4 PK-8
150 - NantucketMontessori Children's House Of NantucketMontessori SchoolGrades: PK-K | 36 students
1.7 miles
7 Pheasant Drive
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-5454 1.7 PK-K
36 - West HarwichHoly Trinity School(Roman Catholic)Grades: NS-5 | 75 students
28.3 miles
245 Route 28
West Harwich, MA 02671
(508) 432-8216 28.3 NS-5
75 - Hyannis Grades: 5-8 | 255 students
28.7 miles
33 Cross Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 771-7200 28.7 5-8
255 - Hyannis Grades: 9-12 | 255 students
28.7 miles
120 High School Rd
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 862-6336 28.7 9-12
255
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