The New School
Alternative school · Ungraded
Newark, DE
1752 Dixie Line Rd, Newark, DE 19702
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any independent school in Newark
- Smaller classes than 71% of independent schools nationwide
- Serving families in Newark since at least 2011
The New School is an independent private school in Newark, Delaware. It has about 32 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 71% of independent schools nationwide. Enrollment has grown about 60% since 2011–12. Students attend about 10 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Ungraded
- Students
- 32
- Teachers
- 5.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 13 girls, 19 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 10 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 71% of independent schools nationwide (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 84% of independent schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,294 independent schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
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 ungraded.
How many students attend The New School?
About 32 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The New School?
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