New England Innovation Academy
Tel:
(508) 658-0170
New England Innovation Academy (NEIA) is the school the world needs next. A brand new global school for day and boarding students in grades 6-12, NEIA is preparing young innovators with a future-focused curriculum, human-centered design, and real-world inclusion.
Set on a beautiful 26-acre campus in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the school offers a custom curriculum informed by research at MIT's Integrated Design and Management program.
NEIA`s curriculum offers a holistic approach to learning, one that balances and enriches interdisciplinary learning through integrated projects, exciting problem solving, active student engagement, and coaching from skilled instructors with disciplinary knowledge.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: 6-12
- Students: 64 students
- Average class size: 14 students
- Application Deadline: Mar. 1 / rolling
School News
- Meet The Disruptors: Head of School Tom Woelper On The Three Things You Need To Shake Up Your Industry - 12/05/2020 - The health, social, economic, and climate crises facing our world today expose our K-16 educational system`s failings and present an opportunity for a paradigmatic shift.
- NEIA - Fast Company - 08/14/2020 - Integrity, thoughtfulness, and inclusiveness can be taught. Here's how... Leaders of the New England Innovation Academy talk about opening the nation's first middle and high school focused on human-centered design.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Year Founded | 2020 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 64 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 80% |
| Average Class Size | 14 students |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual (NEIA engages students in a human-centered design approach to school apparel so they have a say in what they wear!) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Mar. 1 / rolling |
| Tuition Notes | The FLEXIBLE TUITION PROGRAM, a sliding-scale tuition model, is designed to make education at NEIA affordable to families for whom a traditional financial aid structure might not be the best solution. NEIA offers a range of tuition options with a specific number of placements in each grade. It is our shared goal for each family`s tuition level to be an amount that demonstrates the priority placed on providing an exceptional education for their children. |
| % on Financial Aid | 50% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $25,000 |
| Admissions Director | Kevin Ramos-Glew |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 13 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cross Country, Cross Fit, Dance, Drill Team, Golf, Gymnastics, Intramural Sports Only, Martial Arts, Soccer, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, WeightliftingBasketball, Cross Country, Cross Fit, Dance, Drill Team, Golf, Gymnastics, Intramural Sports Only, Martial Arts, Soccer, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Weightlifting |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 13 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Engineering, Publications Arts and Music Programs: Choir, Dance, Jazz Ensemble, Technical Theater, Theater Arts, Visual Arts Recreational Athletic Programs: circus arts, Outdoor Adventure Club, Robotics, Soccer, Winter Sports Program |
School Notes
- Students connect Passion to Purpose, bring Ideas to Impact, and graduate ready for what's Next. Students create a unique PIN to become the change they want to see in a rapidly evolving world.
- NEIA's learning experience will encourage students to build empathy, take risks, and engage in hands-on community, environment, and industry projects.
- We are offering a $15,000 Founding Innovators scholarship to students who are admitted for September 2021. This scholarship is for the first year only. Find out about our Flexible Tuition model and our locked tuition rates.
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Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to New England Innovation Academy is Hillside School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Our Future Learning Center (1.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marlborough Grades: 4-9 | 156 students
1 miles
404 Robin Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-3483 1 4-9
156 - MarlboroughOur Future Learning CenterDaycare / PreschoolGrades: NS-PK | 65 students
1.5 miles
515 Northboro Rd. W
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-1234 1.5 NS-PK
65 - MarlboroughThe Cottage Childrens CenterDaycare / PreschoolGrades: PK-K | 23 students
1.6 miles
197 Union St
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-2054 1.6 PK-K
23 - MarlboroughGuidepost Montessori at MarlboroughMontessori SchoolGrades: NS-K
1.7 miles
19 Forest Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 817-1771 1.7 NS-K
n/a - MarlboroughImmaculate Conception School(Roman Catholic)Grades: PK-8 | 199 students
1.9 miles
25 Washington Ct
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 460-3401 1.9 PK-8
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