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Nantucket Lighthouse School

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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 Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 99 students
Yearly Tuition: $13,000
Average class size: 8 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Year Founded

2000

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

99 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

13%

State avg.: 31%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

70%

Average Class Size

8 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$13,000

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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.

Source: Verified school update

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Nantucket Lighthouse School's tuition is approximately $13,000 for private students.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 99 students
Yearly Tuition: $13,000
Average class size: 8 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Massachusetts is $24,905 for elementary schools and $40,719 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Massachusetts is 71% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).