Boarding Program

live In The Heart of The City, Walk to School, Meet Friends From All Over the World!

Newman students live and learn in the world's #1 education city. Their intellectual development is intentional and free flowing - extending their educational journey beyond the classroom. Living accommodations provide a safe and comfortable environment that allow students to fully take advantage of their Boston educational experience.

Faculty members live throughout the Back Bay, share meals with students, and often lead sports or activities. Students and teachers come to know each other as whole people—which means greater opportunity for learning, mentoring, and growth.

Amenities

Living

Your home base and social hub is the dorm. This is where you'll study, relax, and find your dorm faculty hanging out after dinner. You'll be surrounded by new friends from across the country and around the world.

Students will have fully furnished rooms with 2-4 beds. Each student will have their own desk, dresser, and closet space. Additional storage is available for students upon request.
All linens are provided and changed weekly.
Mini-fridge and microwave are included in each dorm room.
Bathrooms are located within the room.
Roommate pairings are selected by our Dean's office.
Common areas include a "Silent Room" for a nightly study hall and a lounge with sofas, vending machines and television for students to congregate.
Residential faculty will implement nightly study hall periods, weekend activity programming, and 24-hour adult supervision.

Food

The Newman School Cafe is located on Commonwealth Avenue - a 1-minute walk from our dorm hall. Our intimate cafe space and open kitchen view provide a communal environment for all.

Throughout the school week, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided to our boarding students {Monday - Friday; totaling 15 meals}. Over the weekend, boarding students are provided brunch and dinner {Saturday - Sunday; totaling 4 meals}. Our staff is experienced and thoughtful throughout the dining experience. Meals are prepared with health, nutrition, and dietary restrictions in mind. Food is also available at night in dorm common rooms.

Want a change of scenery? Newbury Street is one block over and is home to well over 50 cafes, restaurants, coffee shops, tea rooms, and bakeries.

Location

Commonwealth Avenue is home to The Newman School Dorm Hall - just a 2-minute walk from our classroom buildings. Nestled in The Back Bay - one of Boston's most desirable neighborhoods. Students become one with the local community - walking to Newbury Street for lunch, running the Esplanade for cross-country practice, or performing at the Boston Conservatory Theater for recitals.

Cleaning

We expect Newman students to do their part in keeping our dorm hall organized and clean. With that being said, a cleaning service will be provided by Newman to change linens, clean towels, and take out the trash.

Rooms and bathrooms are cleaned daily by the Newman cleaning service.
Linens are washed weekly by the Newman cleaning service.
Students are expected to do their own laundry. Washers and dryers are located inside the residence hall at the basement level.
Students are expected to collaborate in cleaning our common spaces.

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