Penikese is a small, family-style residential school that emphasizes community, interdependence, and relationship-based, hands-on education for boys who have not been successful in other learning environments.
The educational program is tailored to the individual and his behavioral adaptations that have precluded his learning in a traditional classroom.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 8-10
Year Founded
1973
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
6 students
Student Body Type
% Students of Color
33%
State avg.: 30%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
10%
Average Class Size
4 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Pam Brighton
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Penikese Island School?
The application deadline for Penikese Island School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Penikese Island School is Falmouth Academy (3.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Little Kids Inc (3.6 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Grades: 7-12 | 197 students 3.3 miles 7 Highfield Dr.
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 457-9696
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 457-9696
3.3
7-12
197
Little Kids Inc
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: PK-K | 45 students 3.6 miles 590 North Falmouth Hwy.
North Falmouth, MA 02556
(508) 563-7236
North Falmouth, MA 02556
(508) 563-7236
3.6
PK-K
45
Vineyard Montessori School
Montessori School
Grades: PK-7 | 45 students 6.6 miles 286 Main St
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
(508) 693-4090
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
(508) 693-4090
6.6
PK-7
45
Grades: PK-K | 14 students 9 miles 81 Chester St
North Falmouth, MA 02556
(508) 563-9010
North Falmouth, MA 02556
(508) 563-9010
9
PK-K
14
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Special Program Emphasis
Grades: PK-6 | 78 students 13.3 miles 140 Old Oyster Rd
Cotuit, MA 02635
(508) 420-1005
Cotuit, MA 02635
(508) 420-1005
13.3
PK-6
78
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