Lower School

Every student is an individual at Nantucket New School and is celebrated for unique strengths and talents.  It is a place where making mistakes is okay and learning from them is applauded. 

To motivate children to their highest levels, we must be rigorous yet nurturing, always challenging, but with respect for different ways of learning, forever encouraging and tirelessly supportive.  It is well known that children need and enjoy a healthy balance of work, play and physical activity throughout each day. 

An interesting and varied Lower School schedule has children at the playground and on the field, attending Morning Meeting daily and often enjoying times in the Peace Garden. 

In class, students engage in various hands-on activities as part of a fully integrated curriculum.  Reading, with a strong emphasis on literature, writing, mathematics, science, social studies, art, music and physical education challenge the whole child to reach his or her full potential. 

As a close school community, we know all students are unique and imaginative learners.  Our goal is to spark their interest, capture their attention and let them fall into their own love of learning.

We always welcome visitors to the Lower School.  Please come and see who we are.