New England Innovation Academy
- New England Innovation Academy (NEIA) is the school the world needs next.
- A brand new global school for day and boarding students in grades 6-12, NEIA is preparing young innovators with a future-focused curriculum, human-centered design, and real-world inclusion.
- Set on a beautiful 26-acre campus in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the school offers a custom curriculum informed by research at MIT's Integrated Design and Management program.
- In grades 6-10, students will engage in relevant, project-based learning that directly supports their academic success. In grades 11-12, NEIA will seek to offer the rigorous International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and Career-Related Program.
School News
- Meet The Disruptors: Head of School Tom Woelper On The Three Things You Need To Shake Up Your Industry - 12/05/2020 - The health, social, economic, and climate crises facing our world today expose our K-16 educational system`s failings and present an opportunity for a paradigmatic shift.
- NEIA - Fast Company - 08/14/2020 - Integrity, thoughtfulness, and inclusiveness can be taught. Here's how... Leaders of the New England Innovation Academy talk about opening the nation's first middle and high school focused on human-centered design.
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New England Innovation Academy is listed among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 305 schools) for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Small student body (number of students)
- Student Attention Low student:teacher ratio
| Definition of Terms | 2020 School Data | New England | Boarding School Avg. |
| School Focus | College Prep | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered (Boarding) | 9-12 | 9-12 |
| Grades Offered (Day) | 6-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes | Yes |
| Supports Learning Differences (LD) | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 2020 | 1907 |
| Campus Size | 26 acres | 125 acres |
Student Body
| Enrollment | 64 students | 300 students |
| % Students Boarding | 50% | 70% |
| Average SAT Score | n/a | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
Academics and Faculty
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual (Dress@NEIA is human centered designed!) | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 14 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 7:1 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 80% | 70% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
Finances
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | n/a | $58,900 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | n/a | $32,250 |
| % Students on Financial Aid | 50% | 40% |
| Avg. Financial Aid Grant | $25,000 (First year $15,000 Founding Innovators scholarship) | $25,000 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | Yes | No |
Admission
| Application Deadline | Feb. 1 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Director of Admissions | Kevin Ramos-Glew | |
Course Listings
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
Sports
| # Interscholastic Sports Offered | 12 | 16 |
| Sports | Basketball, Cross Country Running, Dance, Drill Team, Golf, Gymnastics, Intramural Sports Only, Mountaineering, Orienteering, Soccer, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee | |
Extracurriculars
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 12 | 24 |
| Extracurriculars | Club or Organization: Engineering, Outdoor Adventure Club, Publications, Winter Sports Arts and Music Programs: Choir, Dance, Jazz Ensemble, Technical Theater, Theatre, Visual Arts Recreational Athletic Programs: Circus Arts, Robotics Team | |
School Notes
- The FLEXIBLE TUITION PROGRAM, a sliding-scale tuition model, is designed to make education at NEIA affordable to families for whom a traditional financial aid structure might not be the best solution.
- NEIA offers a range of tuition options with a specific number of placements in each grade. It is our shared goal for each family`s tuition level to be an amount that demonstrates the priority placed on providing an exceptional education for their children.
- We are committed to providing an innovative, relevant, and future-focused learning experience. We believe in the power of empathy, curiosity, and collaboration to transform people`s lives and positively effect change in the world.
- Students connect Passion to Purpose, bring Ideas to Impact, and graduate ready for what's Next. Students create a unique PIN to become the change they want to see in a rapidly evolving world.
- NEIA's learning experience will encourage students to build empathy, take risks, and engage in hands-on community, environment, and industry projects.
- We are offering a $15,000 Founding Innovators scholarship to students who are admitted for September 2021. This scholarship is for the first year only. Find out about our Flexible Tuition model and our locked tuition rates.
- LD types supported: yes
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