Newton Community Education

Newton Community Education offers School Year Kids & Teens, Summer Camp, and Adult Classes. School Year Kids & Teens is for toddlers to seniors, from beginners to experts. Summer Camp registration requires child(ren)'s immunization records to be uploaded during registration.

Programs

• School Year Kids & Teens — toddlers to seniors; from beginners to experts
• Summer Camp — Registering for Summer Camp requires child(ren)'s immunization records uploaded during registration.
• Adult Classes

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old

About the provider

Newton Community Education is a self-sustaining arm of Newton Public Schools dedicated to offering learning and enrichment opportunities for all. Programming has been offered since 1870. The program provides scholarships to as many students as possible and emphasizes equitable access. Its leadership team includes Executive Director Kate Carpenter Bernier, Operations Team Jeannine Phillips, Marketing Designer Arianna Ortiz, and Program Coordinators Sarah Housman, Robin Shaevel, Natasha Padilla-Goddard, and Monika Sawicka.

What families say

“I wanted to say thank you for offering programs during vacation weeks! I signed up my 7th grade daughter for an Acrylic Painting class and it has been just wonderful! She is loving the class, and has learned so much in such a short time. It has been so great for her to have this fun, confidence building, creative outlet. The class has exceeded my expectations!” — Anonymous Parent

“Our children had taken many NCE classes throughout the years and had lots of fun, and their behind the scene work is not unnoticed.” — Connie W

“I appreciate the NCE team and their work.” — Connie W

Last updated September 2, 2026.