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1814
Founded
62
Faculty
7:1
Student–Faculty Ratio
14
Average Upper and Middle School Class Size
18
AP Courses
7
Diplomas with Distinction
25
Varsity Teams
10–15%
International Upper School Students
~405
Enrollment
About NYA
- Founded: 1814
- Location: Yarmouth, on the coast of Maine, 10 miles north of Portland, 2 hours from Boston
- Head of School: Ben Jackson
- Enrolment: ~405 students, Toddler–Postgraduate
- Boarding: Grades 9–PG
- School Colors/Mascot: Orange & Black / Panther
Faculty & Academics
- Faculty: 58 members; 87% hold advanced degrees
- Student–Faculty Ratio: 7:1
- Average Class Size: 14
- Accreditation: New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
- Memberships: NAIS, TABS, AISNE, MAIS, Maine Montessori Association
- Grading Scale: 100-point scale
- Advising: Every student in grades 6–PG has an advisor with fewer than 10 advisees
- College Counseling: Begins in grade 9
- College Outcomes (Class of 2025): 100% admitted; 68% early decision acceptances at selective/highly selective colleges
- AP Program: 18 AP courses offered; AP Platinum Distinction for three consecutive years
- Diplomas with Distinction (7): STEM; Global Citizenship; Music: Performance, Entrepreneurship & Community; Outdoor & Environmental Leadership; Social Advocacy; Visual Arts; Creative Writing
Student Body
- Students from 47 Maine towns, 8 states, and 7 countries
- 10–15% international students in Upper School
- ~40% of families receive financial assistance
Arts & Humanities
- All students (Toddler–Grade 8): Art, music, and language instruction
- Lower School: Montessori integrated through kindergarten
- Theatre productions in all divisions
- Music program: Choral groups, orchestras, band, and ensembles such as a cappella, bluegrass, steel band, and more. Grades 3–4 study violin; Grade 5 plays both violin and a wind instrument
- Senior Speech Tradition: Every senior delivers a speech to the school community, guided and coached by faculty
Languages
- 100% of students study a modern or classical language
- Toddlers–Grade 6: Spanish
- Grades 7–PG: French, Spanish, or Latin
- Independent study options: Examples include ASL and Mandarin Chinese
Athletics & Wellness
- 25 varsity teams
- NEPSAC: Girls and Boys Ice Hockey, Field Hockey, and coming in 2027, Boys Basketball
- Other teams compete in the Maine Principals’ Association (MPA)
- Premier on-campus facilities, including the Travis Roy Ice Arena and the Fitness & Wellness Center (newly renovated in 2023)
- K–5 students: Ice skating lessons during winter PE
- Climbing wall and kayaks support the Kauffmann Program for Environmental Writing & Wilderness Exploration
Student Life & Activities
- 100% of students in grades 6–12 participate in an afterschool activity three seasons per year
- Options include robotics, athletics, drama, music, and approved outside activities (equestrian, dance, etc.)
- Experiential learning: Field trips, class trips, and “learning by doing” embedded across divisions
- Middle School biology students conduct field studies on the Royal River, directly across from campus
- Boarding students are offered a range of weekend experiences locally and beyond.
- Student-led clubs: A wide range of activities meet during the school day, allowing students to explore interests and develop leadership.
