The Community School

Po Box 555, Camden, ME, 04843-0484
Tel: (207)236-3000
Grades: 9 - 12 | 46 students
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The Community School is Maine's oldest alternative high school. Since 1973, we have worked with students from all over Maine as well as other states. The Community School has two programs: a small Residential program in Camden, and Passages, a program for preganant and parenting teens, which serves Knox, Waldo and parts of Lincoln Counties. In the Residential program, 8 students live at the school for a six-month term, work, pay rent, do chores, cooking, and academics. In the Passages Program, teachers work one on one with their students at the student’s residence. Those who complete our programs graduate with a regular high school diploma. Interested students can apply anytime by calling (207)236-3000 or go online at www.thecommunityschool.org.

School Overview:
The Community School
School Type Alternative School
School Membership(s) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded 1973
Student Body
Total Students 46 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 11% (ME School Avg.: 9%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 3 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 14:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 8 students
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Tuition Notes Tuition for the Residential Program and the Passages Program are based on ability to pay and both are open to all. Tuition for the Passages Program for teen parents is free.
Admissions Director Valerie Behrens, Residential Program
Admissions Associate Martha Kempe, Passages Program

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Nearby Schools:

The Community School
Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
Ashwood Waldorf School
Gr. K-9 | 2.1 mi. away
Children's House Montessori School
Gr. K-4 | 3.1 mi. away
Pen Bay Christian School
Gr. PK-8 | 7 mi. away
Riley School
Gr. PK-9 | 7.6 mi. away
South Hope Christian School
Gr. K-12 | 10.9 mi. away

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