Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki
Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki is a semester-long academically rigorous residential program in Wiscasset, Maine, serving high school juniors.
Learning takes place in classrooms, in the field, on the coast, at the farm, in the forest, and on extended wilderness trips.
Side by side with their teachers, students explore the concepts behind human ecology, the intersection between humans and their natural, social, and built environments.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: (Boarding) 11-11
- Students: 88 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $31,000
- Acceptance rate: 86%
- Average class size: 44 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Rankings
Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 308 schools) for:
Category
Attribute
Boarding Focus
Student Attention
School Overview
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered (Boarding)
11-11
9-12
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1988
1907
Campus Size
400 acres
125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment
88 students
300 students
% International Students
5%
20%
% Students Boarding
100%
70%
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
7:1
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
4
17
Tuition Cost
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$31,000
$59,900
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
(Day Students)
n/a
$32,995
% Students on Financial Aid
38%
40%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$16,000
$25,000
Acceptance Rate
SSAT Required
-
Yes
Acceptance Rate
86%
58%
Director of Admissions
Sheryl Stearns
Associate Director of Admissions
Alexis Grillo
School Notes
- Life-changing Learning in NatureMost schools ask questions you can answer from a textbook. Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki asks the questions that really matter: Who are you? What do you want from your education? How will you engage with the world around you? How can you become a force for change?At Maine Coast Semester, students have the time, teachers, and resources they need to seek answers to those questions — all while living in one of the world’s most spectacular settings. The campus on Chewonki Neck in Midcoast Maine is a private 400-acre peninsula that includes rocky intertidal zones, boreal forests, freshwater streams, and a horse-powered organic farm. During their four months, students combine challenging academic coursework with hands-on practice in nature, learn the art and skills of sustainable living, and discover how they can help bring out the best in communities near and far. They leave with new skills, confidence, and purpose – and the knowledge that they can make a difference.
- Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki accreditations: TABS, NEASC, NAIS, Maine State Dept. of Education
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The nearest boarding school to Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki is Hyde School - Bath, ME (5.8 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Grades
Students
125 students 5.8 miles 616 High Street
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-7101
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-7101
5.8
9-12, PG
125
400 students 127.5 miles PO Box 190, 66 Cutler Road
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-8301
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-8301
127.5
9-12, PG
400
304 students 233.7 miles 10 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250
233.7
9-12, PG
304
180 students 132.1 miles 785 Beaver Street
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-0806
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-0806
132.1
9-12, PG
180
425 students 186 miles 423 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-9107
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-9107
186
8-12, PG
6-12, PG
6-12, PG
425
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