Special Events

The Great Nantucket Duck Race is May 8!

We are thrilled to announce the seventh annual Great Nantucket Duck Race, benefitting both Nantucket New School and Strong Wings. Join us on campus on May 8th to see which rubber ducky makes it across the finish line first! The three fastest duckies win awesome prizes!

We are certain we can top last year’s success by counting on all of you to sell ducks and help promote rubber ducky adoptions with friends and family on and off-island. Our goal is to get 100% participation from our students. Raising money for financial aid and programming has never been so quackin’ important!

Ducky sales are available through any NNS student, clicking on the link here, or by phone at (508) 228-8569. Sales start Monday, March 30th, and will continue through Wednesday, May 6th.

Events Overview

From Harvest Bash and The Great Nantucket Duck Race, to joyful traditions like Field Day and Grandparents & Special Friends Day, these events strengthen our school culture and create lasting memories. Special events also serve as meaningful opportunities to support our mission, with many acting as key fundraisers that directly benefit our students and programs. Whether you're a current family, alumni, or a friend of the School, there’s always something to look forward to at NNS!