John Bapst Memorial High School
School Notes Overview:
Located in the heart of Bangor's Historic Broadway District, John Bapst is one of Maine's top high schools and the state's only independent town academy that is 100% college-prep in its mission. The school serves nearly 500 students from over 50 communities within a 60-mile radius of Bangor. The cultural and economic center of its region, Bangor is a livable, lively small city in a state renowned for its natural beauty and quality of life. The University of Maine and Husson University are just a few minutes away, and an hour's drive brings one to the coast, to Acadia National Park, or to Baxter State Park....
School Overview:
John Bapst Memorial High School |
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| School Membership(s) |
New England Association of Schools and Colleges National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | ||
| Learning Differences Supported | Mild Learning Differences | ||
| Year Founded | 1928 | ||
| County | Penobscot County, ME | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 475 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(ME) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 4% | 5% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 9 - 125 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 116 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 122 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 112 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 60% | ||
| Average Class Size | 16 | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 13 | ||
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | ||
| Average SAT score | 555 | ||
| Matriculation Data | Link to Matriculation Data | ||
| Classroom dress code | Casual | ||
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(ME) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:13 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 175 days | 175 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 5 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | Mar. 3 / Aug. 15 / rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $9,600 | ||
| Tuition Notes | Added costs include athletic fee, activity fee,and book/testing fee | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 8% | ||
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $2,000 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92% | ||
| Head of School | Mel MacKay | ||
| Admissions Director | Colleen Grover | ||
| Admissions Associate | Evangeline Hussey | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 17 | ||
Sports |
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| Alpine Skiing | Baseball | ||
| Basketball | Cheering | ||
| Cross Country | Diving | ||
| Field Hockey | Football | ||
| Golf | Ice Hockey | ||
| Nordic Skiing | Soccer | ||
| Softball | Swimming | ||
| Tennis | Track and Field | ||
| Wrestling | |||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 25 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Art Club | Band Council | ||
| Chamber Ensemble | Chess Team | ||
| Chorale Council | Civil Rights Team | ||
| Destination Imagination | Fall Drama | ||
| International Club | JB Peppers | ||
| Jazz "Improv" Club | Jazz Combo | ||
| Junior Classical League (JCL) | Key Club | ||
| Literary Magazine | Math Team | ||
| National Honor Society (NHS) | Outing Club | ||
| Photography Club | Sailing Club | ||
| Spring Musical | Student Environmental Action Club | ||
| Student Senate | Tai Chi Club | ||
| Yearbook | |||
School Notes:
- John Bapst: Where it's cool to be....smart, athletic, artistic, you!
- Profile last updated: 07/10/2009
In the News:
- Students get free flu vaccines (Bangor Daily News)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 07:42:20 pm
BANGOR, Maine -- Overall, Wednesday's students-only flu vaccine clinic at the Bangor Civic Center went off pretty smoothly, organizers said. More than 4,000 area children and teens in kindergarten ... - Flu vaccines today for students in Bangor area (Bangor Daily News)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 01:19:13 am
BANGOR, Maine -- Schoolchildren in kindergarten through grade 12 from the Bangor area will have an opportunity today to be vaccinated at no cost against both the seasonal influenza and the H1N1 flu. ... - Students get OK to cut class for flu clinics (Bangor Daily News)
posted on October 27, 2009 at 02:49:13 am
BANGOR, Maine -- Local students who participate in the free H1N1 and seasonal flu clinics Wednesday will be allowed to arrive late to school or leave early to attend, and will be given excused absences or tardiness, school officials say. - Oct. 28, Nov. 4 flu clinics for students only (Bangor Daily News)
posted on October 24, 2009 at 07:04:13 pm
BANGOR, Maine -- A large shipment of seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccines -- sent to Maine as part of a federal program to inoculate the state's youth -- arrived in Bangor last week, and a free flu ... - Make way for Matt Stairs Way (Daily Gleaner)
posted on October 22, 2009 at 09:59:35 am
The City of Fredericton will name a Marysville street in honour of a New Brunswick baseball icon.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (04401) | School Zip (04401) |
(ME) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 40,358 people | 1,273,094 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 35% | 27% |
| Population Average Age | 37 years old | 38 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.2 persons | 2.2 persons |
| Median Household Income | $32,393 | $38,403 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5 rooms | 5.3 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 53 years old | 50 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 55% / 45% | 62% / 38% |
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- Northeast Occupational Exchange - 3 students - 0.4 mi. away - view location
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