George Stevens Academy

23 Union Street, Blue Hill, ME, 04614-0461
Tel: (207)374-2808
Grades: 9 - 12 | 302 students
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George Stevens Academy was founded in 1803 and is an independent high school in Blue Hill, Maine. The school is located in the center of the town and is within walking distance of shops and restaurants. Blue Hill is one of the cultural centers of Maine and is a safe, beautiful, coastal village. GSA has two academic semesters (September - January and January - June) and offers a comprehensive, challenging curriculum. Students who work hard at GSA are well-prepared, and many of GSA 's graduates attend top U.S. colleges and universities. Every student at GSA receives personalized college or post-secondary counseling. International students have the option of living either in dormitories on campus or with a local host family and are able to participate in a wide variety of afternoon and weekend activities and trips.

School Overview:
George Stevens Academy
School Membership(s) New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Other school association(s)
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded 1803
Student Body
Total Students 302 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 2% (ME School Avg.: 9%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 10:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 50%
Average Class Size 15 students
Number of AP Courses 7 courses
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Average SAT score 1525
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Mar. 1 / rolling
Tuition Notes Home Stay: $35,000 Boarding: $35,000
Acceptance Rate 95%
Admissions Director Libby Irwin
Sports
Total Sports Offered 12 sports
Sports
Baseball Cheering
Cross Country Dance
Golf Sailing
Soccer Softball
Tennis Track and Field
Winter Track Wrestling

School Notes:

    • UNIQUE PROGRAMS
    • Independent Study: Every 11th and 12th grade student in good academic standing is eligible to spend two to three weeks in February and March doing a self-designed independent study research project or a professional internship. Recent ISIP projects have included legal assistance, language immersion, marketing, music composition, graphic design, architecture, desktop publishing, jewelry-making, firefighting, elementary education, and volunteering with a medical mission in Ecuador.
    • Alternative Course Contracts An Alternative Course Contract provides an opportunity for a student to take a course not offered in the regular curriculum. A student, in consultation with the Office of Student Services and a member of the GSA faculty, may design the curriculum and write a course proposal that will include a description of the course, goals and objectives, and the amount of credit to be earned.
    • Arts Festival Every spring the students and faculty at GSA spend a week celebrating the Arts. Local artists come to GSA and conduct dozens of workshops in the arts: dance, music, film, painting, poetry, creative writing, woodworking, metal-tooling, photography, and more. Students participate in arts workshops during the mornings, and enjoy all-school arts performances in the afternoons. All students are encouraged to join workshops.
    • Haystack Mentorships The Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in nearby Deer Isle offers several extraordinary opportunities for GSA students throughout the year: in the Fall, students may attend a three-day intensive workshop in one of six arts disciplines: blacksmithing, metals, quilts, clay, printmaking, and wood sculpture. In the spring, Haystack artists offer Saturday "mentorship" programs.

    Profile last updated: 01/09/2012

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Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
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Gr. K | 4.8 mi. away
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Gr. 5-12 | 7.7 mi. away
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