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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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Now Hiring: Faculty

The New School is looking to hire a full-time teacher to bolster our high school faculty. Core teachers collaborate to provide learning opportunities for all students at TNS. In addition to teaching, their work includes maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment, developing and maintaining community connections, and providing leadership for the school. Preference will be given to applicants that are dual certified in the State of Maine. 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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Pride Pizza Party

The New School is excited to announce its first-ever Pride Pizza Party, a community event celebrating inclusivity and community spirit. The event will take place on Saturday, June 29, from Noon to 3:00 PM at The New School, located at 38 York Street in Kennebunk. We invite attendees to park at our neighbor, A Joyful Noise, at 34 York Street. The Pride Pizza Party promises an afternoon filled with delicious food, fun activities, and live entertainment for all ages. Highlights of the event include: Wood-Fired Pizza: Savor the flavors of freshly made pizza, cooked in our wood-fired pizza oven. [...]

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Pride in the Bunks

This coming Saturday, June 8th, The New School will be at Pride in the Bunks, the annual Kennebunkport Pride gathering in its third year. Pride in the Bunks, a completely free and welcoming event, will be based just off of Dock Square at the South Church River Green (just on the inland side of the public parking lot). There's going to be entertainment, food, crafts and more from noon until 3pm on that Saturday. The New School will have a pop-up photo booth with glamourous costumes from Outta The Box. You bring the camera; we'll have the dress up! [...]

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Murder Mystery Dinner @TNS

Join us at The New School on Saturday, October 21, at 6 PM for a night of mullets, murder, and mayhem — our Murder Mystery dinner theater will allow you to step back in time to experience Homecoming Homicide. Play the role of a student or faculty member at Homecoming 1985.  Before the main course, someone will die and everyone will be a suspect.  Work together with your fellow diners to solve the murder and enjoy a locally sourced five-course meal planned and prepared by members of The New School Community. Money raised at this dinner will support our [...]

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Time Capsule Burial

Join Brad and his Documenting History crew, virtually of course, to bury a Time Capsule in front of The New School! We will be talking about the items we are including, and will share details on when it will surface again. Brad will begin digging at 2:30pm on Friday, June 5th. We will be going live on Facebook and hope that you will join us! https://www.facebook.com/events/204827827220409/

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AZORES INTENSIVE 2019

Early in the 2018-19 school year, students expressed interest in a journey to the Azores, an isolated Portuguese island group in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Students and teachers spent much of the first semester planning the trip and learning about the Azores. During the early part of the second semester, the group worked on finalizing the trip plans. They decided to spend the entire trip on the largest island, inter-island travel was too costly for such a large group. The students also had a many topics of interest, so a trip with a variety of experiences was [...]

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