Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 99 students
- Yearly Tuition: $13,000
- Average class size: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Nantucket Lighthouse School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 99 students
- Yearly Tuition: $13,000
- Average class size: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2000
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
99 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
13%
State avg.: 31%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.:
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
70%
Average Class Size
8 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,000
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
Admissions Director
Cheryl Evans
School Notes
- At the Nantucket Lighthouse School we seek to nurture in each child the power to create a personally meaningful life, one that is a continual process of discovery and joy.
- We regard childhood as a magical and determining moment in life, when curiosity and wonder illuminate experience.
- We are committed to the education of the whole child, concerning ourselves equally with ethical and intellectual development.
- We believe in the human urge to grow and to learn, and we respect the individual nature and rhythm of each child¡¯s path.
- We seek to preserve the vital connections in a child¡¯s thinking, feeling and willing, thus allowing a world of vibrant thought to unfold.
- At the Nantucket Lighthouse School we seek to nurture in each child the power to create a personally meaningful life, one that is a continual process of discovery and joy. We regard childhood as a magical and determining moment in life, when curiosity and wonder illuminate experience. We introduce children to new concepts and skills when they are developmentally ready to make sense of them … when they can become meaningful. See More Videos We are committed to the education of the whole child, concerning ourselves equally with ethical and intellectual development. We believe in the human urge to grow and to learn, and we respect the individual nature and rhythm of each child’s path. We seek to preserve the vital connections in a child’s thinking, feeling and willing, thus allowing a world of vibrant thought to unfold. We consider a child’s relationship to self, others and the world to be fundamental to his emotional maturation. Thus, we are committed to cultivating those qualities of a child’s humanity – compassion, kindness, love, and consideration – that inspire an inner joy, and a feeling of responsibility toward the world.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Nantucket Lighthouse School cost?
Nantucket Lighthouse School's tuition is approximately $13,000 for private students.
What schools are Nantucket Lighthouse School often compared to?
Nantucket Lighthouse School is often viewed alongside schools like Nantucket New School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Nantucket Lighthouse School?
The application deadline for Nantucket Lighthouse School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school to Nantucket Lighthouse School is St. John Paul II School (28.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Nantucket New School (1.4 miles away)
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120 High School Rd
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321 Wood Road
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(508) 862-6336
Distance: 30.1 mi
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50 Osterville West Barnstable Road
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Avg. class size: 15 students
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Avg. class size: 8 students
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15 Nobadeer Farm Rd
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(508) 228-8569
Distance: 28.6 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 424 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 39
Catholic
120 High School Rd
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 862-6336
Distance: 28.7 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 367 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15
Catholic
120 High School Rd
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 862-6336
Distance: 28.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 212 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
321 Wood Road
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(508) 398-6112
Distance: 29.7 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 87 students
Montessori School
286 Main St
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Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students
15 Nobadeer Farm Rd
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-8569
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 33 students
Montessori School
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Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-5454
Distance: 28.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 212 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
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South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 398-6112
Distance: 29.7 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 87 students
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Distance: 31.1 mi
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