North Yarmouth Academy (also known as "NYA") is an independent, co-ed, college preparatory day school serving students from early childhood education to postgraduate.

NYA students carry five academic courses plus electives each year and are required to participate in athletics or theater each season/semester.

As of the 2022-2023 school year, NYA no longer offers Mandarin Chinese.

All NYA students in grades 6-12 participate in team sports or approved alternatives three seasons per year.

From 2001 to 2011, NYA built a $3M science center (the Peter W. Mertz Science Center, 2006), has renovated the oldest building on campus (Russell Hall, 2009) into a foreign language center, added an all-weather athletic (turf) field, built the Priscilla Savage Middle School in 2003 and increased endowment for faculty enrichment and student diversity.

In the first through fourth grades, the program builds off a Montessori foundation, fostering curiosity and motivation to learn while also preparing students for an easy transition to the Middle School at NYA.

[6] The Payne Elwell House, at 162 Main Street, is also under contract to be sold.

The gym includes the athletic director's office, two locker rooms, and the Hall of Awards.