Expand your mind.

Follow your art.

At NESA, we believe that the arts are a powerful way to develop youth’s critical thinking skills, imagination, and innovation. Our goal is to use the transformative power of art to nurture creative thinkers in a vibrant educational community. Our independent middle and high school, summer camp, and afterschool programs provide immersive arts-based learning opportunities to Upper Valley youth of all ages and experience levels.

Middle and High School

NESA provides rigorous academic study and individualized artistic training, leveraging each student’s passion and curiosity. The result is an excellent independent, college preparatory experience for creative Upper Valley youth.

Summer Camp

Explore all aspects of life on stage! Learn singing, dancing, swimming, circus skills, stage combat and more. Six one-week sessions from July 1st through August 9th. Located in downtown Lebanon, NH.

Afterschool Programming

NESA’s programming brings new arts and music learning opportunities to K-12 graders each season. Current offerings include kids choir and show choir. All courses culminate in an end of season showcase.

Join us for the 2024-2025 school year! Now accepting rolling applications for grades 6-12.

Happening Around Campus

NESA Expands to Welcome Middle Schoolers for 2024-2025 School Year

We are thrilled to announce we are expanding to include middle school grades 6-8, starting this fall! This significant step comes in response to the overwhelming interest from middle school families and aligns with our mission to nurture creative thinkers from an early age.

Our City Campus

Lebanon, New Hampshire

Professional Praise for New England School of the Arts.

  • Noah Kahan

    Vermont-based singer songwriter shares why the Upper Valley is the perfect place to start an arts school.

  • Janai Brugger

    Metropolitan Opera House soprano shares why the arts are more important than ever right now.

  • Filippo Ciabatti

    Maestro Ciabatti emphasizes the importance of a new, innovative arts school in the Upper Valley.

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