Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 235 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The Newman School
About the School
- The Newman School in Boston, MA, serves grades 7 through 12 with a total enrollment of 235 students in a nonsectarian, city–based setting.
- Founded in 1945, this coeducational secondary school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 6:1 with 41 teachers on staff.
- Approximately 22% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting diversity within the Boston community.
- The school is located in a large city locale and offers a regular academic program for middle and high school students.
- Tuition costs align with Boston's average private high school rates, providing a local option for families seeking grades 7–12 private education.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 235 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1945
Student Body
Total Students
235 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
State avg.: 31%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Newman School?
The application deadline for The Newman School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to The Newman School is The Newman School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Kingsley Montessori School (0.2 miles away)
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Gr: 7-12 | 258 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 16
247 Marlborough Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 267-4530
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 164 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 45
151 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 266-7525
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 301 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 14
Montessori School
26 Exeter Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 226-4927
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: K-6 | 118 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
107 Marlborough Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 266-8427
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 54 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Daycare / Preschool
66 Marlborough St
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 267-7159
Gr: 7-12 | 258 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 16
247 Marlborough Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 267-4530
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 164 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 45
151 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 266-7525
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 287 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
74 Union Park St
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 542-2325
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 233 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 22
Specialized Curriculum
One University Road
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 353-9000
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 29 students
Special Education School
71 Pearl St
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 492-4922
Gr: 7-12 | 258 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 16
247 Marlborough Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 267-4530
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 301 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 14
Montessori School
26 Exeter Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 226-4927
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: K-6 | 118 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
107 Marlborough Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 266-8427
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 224 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 18
67 Brimmer St
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 523-7577
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 129 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 20
Alternative School
15 Brimmer Street
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 742-0520
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 301 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 14
Montessori School
26 Exeter Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 226-4927
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 54 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Daycare / Preschool
66 Marlborough St
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 267-7159
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 224 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 18
67 Brimmer St
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 523-7577
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 129 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 20
Alternative School
15 Brimmer Street
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 742-0520
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS | 64 students
Daycare / Preschool
10 Park Plaza Room 3330
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 973-8200
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Blackstone Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-3761
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-3761
9464.4 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 740 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
235 Wachusett Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5281
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5281
9464.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 309 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Vocational School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
147 Pond Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-5400
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-5400
9465.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,000 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Financial Park
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-3434
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-3434
9465.2 miles
Gr: K-8 | 898 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-8166
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-8166
9465.2 miles
Gr: PK | 142 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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