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The Newman School24597
(Founded 1945)
Head of School
J Harry Lynch
Diploma coordinator
Tamara Walsh
Status Private
Boarding/day Day
Gender Coeducational
Language of instruction
English
Authorised programmes
Diploma
Age Range 13 - 18
The Newman School, founded in 1945 in the heart of a great
city, provides a diverse student body a college preparatory,
liberal arts education, based on moral values, intellectual
rigor and trust, guided by the spirit, vision and philosophy of
Cardinal John Henry Newman.
Situated in Boston’s Back Bay, The Newman School is within
short walking distance of the Boston Public Library, Symphony
Hall, the Boston Ballet, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the
many colleges and universities – including Harvard, Boston
College, Suffolk University, Boston University, and MIT – for
which Boston is world-renowned. Of the 240 students (grades
9 through 12), international students comprise approximately
one quarter of our student body. Homestays are arranged
through an established network of experienced families
known to the school. The school is approved to issue the I-20
required of students seeking approval for student visa status.
Authorized as an IB World School in January of 2009,
Newman will be implementing IB courses across the
curriculum over the next few years. Two years of pre-IB courses
will prepare students for the IB Diploma Programme. Students
380
Number of pupils enrolled 240
Fees
US$27,000
Address
247 Marlborough Street
Boston
ma 02116 | usa
tel +1 617 267 4530
fax +1 617 267 7070
Email
hlynch@newmanboston.org
Website
www.newmanboston.org
who will not be working towards the IB diploma will
nevertheless benefit from the integrated curriculum. All
students who meet the standards will receive the Newman
diploma. Newman is accredited by the New England
Association of Schools and Colleges.
For the academic year 2010-2011 IB diploma candidates will
choose from the following courses: English A1, Spanish A2,
Spanish B, French B, English B, history of the Americas,
economics, environmental systems, biology, chemistry, math
studies, math, visual arts, business and management, Italian
ab initio, and music.
Newman students participate in the following sports and
extracurricular programs available at the school: boys crew and
girls crew (fall and spring), sailing (fall and
spring/coeducational), soccer (fall), cross country
(fall/coeducational), boys and girls basketball (winter), tennis
(spring/coeducational), and baseball (spring). Extracurricular
and enrichment activities include: the literary journal,
newspaper, SAT prep, recycling, Model United Nations, chess
instruction, mock trial and a broad range of service opportunities.