Don’t let the statistics speak for themselves: Pennfield students are truly extraordinary – in so many ways. We invite you to come see for yourself.
- Founded in 1971 as The New School
- Moved to permanent location at “Little Slocum Farm” in 2004
- Renamed The Pennfield School in 1993, after Isabelle Penny (Assistant Head of School and English teacher, 1972-1993)
- About 170 students in grades Preschool (age 3) – 8
- International students, most recently from China, New Zealand, Norway, Spain and Saudi Arabia
- About 25 military students each year
- About 125 families -with about 45 new students each year. A majority live on Aquidneck Island. Families also travel from South County, East Bay and Little Compton/Tiverton.
- Average class size: 12 students
- 40 faculty and administrators
- Grades 5 – 8 : 100% access to Macbooks, iMacs and iPads
- Lower School 1:2 computer to student ratio
- 19 acres of property abutting the Aquidneck Island Land Trust’s Sakonnet Greenway Trail and Glen Farm (Portsmouth’s athletic fields)
- Approximately 47% of families receive a financial aid grant, military discount, or faculty tuition remission. $5,683 is the average grant.