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Kennebunk Art Walk: August 8

The New School at Kennebunk's Art Walk The New School is happy to be participating in the next Kennebunk Art Walk on Friday, August 8 from 5-7 pm. We'll be at the Waterhouse Center showcasing TNS student artwork. If you are a TNS student or alum and have art that you would like to sell (or display), please contact Jacqueline Tourville, New New School Committee member (and former TNS parent!), who is organizing this effort. She can pick up art if you're local, or you can drop it off at TNS and she will pick it up there. We are also [...]

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Introducing our Head of School, Will Tuttle

The New School in Kennebunk Announces Appointment of Will Tuttle as Head of School The New School is proud to announce the appointment of Will Tuttle as its next Head of School, effective July 1, 2025. A seasoned educator and leader in progressive education, Tuttle brings nearly two decades of experience in independent schools, where he has been widely recognized for his commitment to student-centered learning, ethical leadership, and innovative academic programming. Tuttle joins The New School at a time of momentum and renewed vision. With his leadership, the school will continue to deepen its mission of fostering intellectual [...]

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LEAP Night: June 10th

LEAP Night is Soon! Our end-of-school-year LEAP (Learning Exhibitions and Performances) Night will be held on June 10th, with doors opening at 5:15. Conversations with students will begin at 5:30. LEAP Night is a public celebration of student learning. Students create displays representing their work from all classes and other learning experiences they have participated in this semester. Our evening begins with each student first showing their work to a small group of community members (between one and three) in a presentation and discussion format, then we open the school up at 6:30, allowing all members of the community [...]

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May 17: Spring Fever Fest

Spring it on! Let’s grow with the Spring Fever Fest Plant Sale The New School welcomes spring’s arrival with the Spring Fever Fest Plant Sale, to be held on Saturday May 17, 2025. Students have been lovingly tending organic veggie, flower and herb seedlings in the school’s greenhouse - these as well as a number of native plants and seeds will be for sale at great prices. It’s going to be fun for the whole family with live music, lawn games and free crafts for kids. Learning Never Stops Local experts will host workshops including the secret to making [...]

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May 9th and 30th: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament

Get ready to Smash! At 5pm on Friday, May 9th, and Friday, May 30th, The New School is holding Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournaments, open to the public! Your $5 Venmo entry fee to @thenewschoolme gets you in the bracket and makes you eligible for our prize pool: a $50 GameSpot gift card for first place, $25 card for second, and $10 for third. Doors will open at 4pm with the tournament starting at 5pm, ending when we have a winner! (Probably 8 o’clock.) Note: This is an event for middle and high school-aged students. Ready to Smash? Register for [...]

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Now Hiring: Faculty

 The New School in Kennebunk, Maine, is seeking a part-time Math Teacher (8-10 hours a week) for the 2025–2026 school year to teach one section of Personal Finance. This is a unique opportunity to join a small, dynamic, and deeply student-centered school that values innovation, creativity, and a commitment to supporting diverse learners, including neurodivergent students.Job positions are available on our employment page.

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Now Enrolling for 2025-2026

Looking for an independent high school with a strong community? The New School might be right for you! About The New School Celebrating our 25th year, The New School is a progressive, independent high school providing a unique, student-driven, democratic learning experience for youth from Southern Maine and New Hampshire. Our campus is within walking distance of downtown Kennebunk and is a short drive from the coast, which often serves as a classroom. The New School works with our students by: Offering rich, integrated learning experiences within and outside the classroom that ignite students’ talents and passions Giving students a strong voice [...]

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Homeschooling 101

The New School offers a variety of services to assist homeschoolers with their education. To apply for Homeschool Admission, please complete our Inquiry Form. High School Courses Homeschooled students are welcome to take courses at The New School to augment homeschool work. Students may take up to two courses during the core day (8:45-3:30). To take more than two courses, they must be enrolled as a full-time student. Fee: $1500/course/semester Eighth Grade (Middle School) Courses Homeschooled students in 8th Grade are welcome to take courses at The New School to augment homeschool work. Students may take up to two [...]

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LEAP Night

LEAP Night (Learning Exhibitions and Performances) is a public celebration of student learning. For the event, students create displays representing their work from all classes and other learning experiences they have participated in this semester. Our evening began with each student first showing their work to a small group of community members (between one and three) in a presentation and discussion format, then we opened the school up at 6:30, allowing all members of the community to browse all of our students’ displays. The conversations our students have with their individual LEAP feedback teams are an important component of [...]

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Food and Culture Intensive

Between semesters, The New School takes three weeks to do a focused session on one topic. Last year at this time we broke the school up into three groups: a local study intensive about wildlife, a regional travel intensive to the Adirondacks, and a travel intensive down the eastern seaboard to explore the American space program. This year, our students were involved in senior projects, independent studies, and a local intensive about food and culture. For our first week, the Food and Culture Intensive cooked up a storm in the kitchen from potatoes to perogies to pizza. Students and [...]

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