About the School

Offering a world of learning in Boston’s Back Bay, The Newman School is a private high school providing students the right balance of a stimulating and challenging curriculum in a uniquely supportive and encouraging environment. Newman offers both the globally recognized, rigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) Program, as well as traditional liberal arts studies, preparing all of its students to meet the academic demands of college. Students have the option of pursuing the entire IB Diploma or those portions that meet their needs and aspirations. Newman’s IB graduates have attended schools such as Columbia, Oberlin, University of Virginia, Duke, Northeastern University, and the University of Michigan.

Woven deeply into the school’s culture is Newman’s “Heart Speaks to Heart” motto. Teachers and students form strong, meaningful bonds from which confidence, self-discovery, respect, and success blossom. Nestled in the center of one of Boston’s finest neighborhoods, the city becomes the classroom where students study at the Boston Public Library, row crew on the Charles River, play soccer on the esplanade, or just meet for lunch on Newbury Street. Rich in diversity, Newman’s student body is comprised of a wide range of cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.