The New School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Kennebunk, ME
38 York St, Kennebunk, ME 04043
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in Maine
- Serving families in Kennebunk since at least 2011
The New School is an independent private school in Kennebunk, Maine, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 28 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 78% of independent high schools in Maine. Enrollment has grown about 12% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 28
- Teachers
- 5.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 18 girls, 10 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 14% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 78% of independent high schools in Maine (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 79% of independent high schools in Maine.
- Compared with 19 independent high schools in Maine.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about The New School
What grades does The New School serve?
The New School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend The New School?
About 28 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The New School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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