Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
250 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
87% local : 13% international |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French and Spanish |
| Average number of students per class |
12 |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
The goal of Student Success Center is to cultivate “self-directed learners.” This means that students are supported in learning how to self-advocate, seek help, and take responsibility for their own workload. Our primary population are students with diagnosed learning differences/challenges, but our center will be open to any student seeking academic support. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Interview and Interview Writing Prompt |
| School start time |
8:00 a.m. |
| School finish time |
2:25 p.m. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Acapella/music practice, American sign language, anime/manga/digital art, book discussion, chess, creative writing, computer programming, debate, environmental club, film and media, gender equity, makers, math and science, Model UN, music creation, NASA, Newsman newspaper, peer tutoring, photography, robotics, social justice, yearbook |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Sports |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Science Labs |
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
9th - 12th grade |
| Boarding facilities at the school |
Students live in Back Bay in two contiguous historic townhouses that have been purposefully converted to dormitories, two blocks from our academic buildings. Students are walking distance to museums, shopping, sports events, theaters, universities, and more. It is a location like no other! Seven live-in dorm parents, all of whom teach and/or coach at Newman, ensure the safety and well-being of boarding students. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The Newman School is an independent day and boarding school in the heart of Boston's Back Bay. Newman provides opportunity for students from broadly diverse backgrounds to pursue serious studies in a welcoming and supportive environment where self and community are paramount. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Newman provides opportunity for students from broadly diverse backgrounds to pursue serious studies in a welcoming and supportive environment where self and community are paramount. |