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North Yarmouth Academy is dedicated to fostering integrity, character, and intellect in its students.
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teachers and dynamic curricula allow students to work towards their dreams and start achieving their goals now. Because of this standard, participation among students is not only encouraged, it’s the norm.
“Every day, we empower our students to pursue their passions. All the while, they inspire us with their kindness, motivation, and creativity. I could not be more proud of them.”
—Ben Jackson, Head of School
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North Yarmouth Academy is an independent, college preparatory, coeducational school. The Academy offers a structured program that establishes clear standards and high expectations in an environment that emphasizes values of mutual respect, trust, and community.
A North Yarmouth Academy education is formed around a culture of investing in the whole Throughindividual.smallclass sizes, teachers and administrators are granted the capacity to know their students’ passions. As artists and technicians, musicians and linguists, NYA faculty offer a look at their paths so students can imagine and shape what their futures can look Inspirationallike.
“NYA was the best choice I’ve ever made. I like that it’s kind of small, and there’s a sense of community. My other school was really big, and the teachers couldn’t pay as much attention to you.”
—James '28, Falmouth
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“The teachers are open to anything you want to try and do. I signed up for AP chemistry, which is a risk for me, but I’m just going to try it. I know I’ll get help if I need it.”
—Graça '24, Westbrook discover the possibilities within you. Build self-confidence and self-respect through a breadth of experiences that extend beyond the possibilitiesclassroom.
Students practice kindness and thoughtfulness towards themselves, their peers, and the possibilitiesworld.
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Emma '29, Cumberland
“The best moment I experienced at NYA was when I was accepted to Peer Council. I get to collaborate with the teachers on different things for the school, and I really like that. I always want to make places, like my classroom, better and more enjoyable for other people.”
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Students find the courage to pursue their interests and determine their truest selves.
“Subjects I like are math and art, but I basically like everything. I like making art and painting people. I’ve always been interested in buildings and photography. Math and art at NYA could help me become an architect or a photographer!” '30, Lisbon
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Students build confidence by having leadership opportunities among peers and students in other grades.
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“I was really shy freshman year, but Coach Ricky saw what I could do and knew I was holding back.
My junior year, I was voted by my soccer team to be captain. It’s an honor to have seniors and the rest of the team think I’m valuable enough to be a captain. It feels really good.”
Vy '23, Yarmouth possibilities
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Caleb '24, North
Students are given the freedom to run with their ideas and the space to turn them into something powerful.
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“This year, I started doing studio band, and I sort of just picked it up. I used to play hockey as my winter activity, and I wanted to try something new. I mainly play violin, but it doesn’t really fit in the genre, so I picked up electric bass, and I really love it. The veterans of studio band totally welcomed me in and made it easy to learn the ropes.” Yarmouth
“The teachers really make the experience for me. Every teacher has this amazing depth of knowledge to share with us.” Ethan '24, Cumberland possibilitieswithinencouragement.Facultyhavethecapacitytounderstandtheirstudents—theiracademic needs and interests—to help them find how to be the best version of themselves. This creates a culture of investment into students’ education and personal development.
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“I find that at NYA, yes, I’m an English teacher, and yes, I’m in charge of international students, but all the other bits of me also have a place. I can find places to use them in my work with students.”
Dr. Sengupta, Creative Writing and Poetry, and International Student Coordinator
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“We’re small enough so you really get to know the kids. I get to know them through coaching and advisory experiences, and just chatting at lunch, break, and recess. Things can get busy, like in any job, but in the end, it’s those conversations outside of class that make a difference. And those are the things that I usually go home and say to my wife, who also works at NYA, ‘Hey, I had a great chat with someone today. It was pretty amazing.’”
—Mr. Smith, Technology and Information Support, Middle School Math within community.
Teachers are able to incorporate their lives outside of NYA into their work, helping students discover their own interests and guiding their futures.
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Matt Hawkins '13, Aerospace Program Manager and Systems Architect at Lockheed Martin
“In eighth grade, I took biology with Mr. Smith. He showed us a video of a heart transplant and joked that maybe one day one of us could figure out how to create artificial organs… I now work as a researcher trying to create lungs.”
Sydney Garcia '14, Biomedical Researcher
“NYA’s intimate community experience is what sets it apart from other institutions. You’re pushed to see yourself within a bigger social space and to contribute to it. But NYA also provides the resources and avenues to do so in a unique way for each student, and I owe a lot of my growth to the interpersonal development that I could only have gotten in such an intentional environment.”
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—Haley Bennett '09, Music Supervisor, Director, and Contractor, Broadway, Television, and Film
“The time I spent at NYA was foundational. The level of trust you build because of the close relationships you get to have with everyone teaches you how to move in the world with confidence.”
—Rheanna Sinnett '99, Business Owner, Just Add Water Floating Camps
possibilitiesbeyond.Aftergraduation,NYAalumnigofarandwidetocontinuepursuingtheopportunitiesthatimpassionedthemasstudents—allwhilemaintainingthevaluesandrelationshipsfosteredintheNYAcommunity.
“Mr. Austin and Mr. Ramsey are the two teachers who very much helped to shape me into who I am today. They created a learning environment that was exciting and engaging. They really care about their students holistically. They always inspired me to keep pushing further and learning more, and this is a mentality I carry with me today. They also gave me the musical and mathematical tools that are so important to me professionally.”
20 1814 Founded Respect Honesty Perserverance Compassion Responsibility NYA Community Values 7to1 Student-to-Teacher Ratio Lower School 100 Students 100 Students 175 Students Middle School Upper School Enrolled Students 58 membersfaculty Faculty 70% with degreesadvanced Home of the Panthers Travis Roy Arena Newly reimagined NYA Travis Roy Arena and Fitness and Wellness Center.
21 75% of Upper School students are involved in performing arts and/or visual arts. 100% Music & Arts of students, toddler through grade 8, take art and music. 6% International Program of Upper School students are part of our international program. 40% Approximately 40% of families receive financial assistance. Financial Aid 22 Varsity Teams Athletic Programs individualized 100 colleges visit campus each year Our college counselor works closely with each student to create an college process that is focused on what will fit them best. College Counseling Kauffmann Program Designed to explore environmental writing and wilderness exploration, the Kauffmann Program at NYA seeks to educate students about the importance of wilderness and nature, with a focus on environmental thinking, writing, conservation, and wilderness travel. 15 AP Courses Advanced Placement Diplomas with Distinction EnvironmentalLeadershipSTEM EntrepreneurshipMusicCitizenshipGlobal AdvocacySocialVisualArts
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