School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 8-10
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1973
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.:
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
10%
Average Class Size
4 students
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Pam Brighton
School Notes
- Penikese is a small, family-style residential school that emphasizes community, interdependence, and relationship-based, hands-on education for boys who have not been successful in other learning environments.
- The educational program is tailored to the individual and his behavioral adaptations that have precluded his learning in a traditional classroom.
- Penikese is a small, family-style residential school that emphasizes community, interdependence, and relationship-based, hands-on education for boys who have not been successful in other learning environments.
- The educational program is tailored to the individual and his behavioral adaptations that have precluded his learning in a traditional classroom.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Penikese Island School?
The application deadline for Penikese Island School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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