Erskine Academy vs. Kents Hill School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Erskine Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maine for:
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AP Courses
School History
Kents Hill School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maine for:
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Acceptance Rate
Student Body
Sports offered
Extra-curric.
School History
Overview
Erskine Academy is an independent secondary school dedicated to providing all students a high quality education.
Through an extensive academic program, rich and meaningful experiences, and a caring school community, the Academy develops a firm foundation in scholarship, leadership, stewardship and relationships. CORE VALUES.
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
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No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
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Executive Function, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Processing, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, and more.
Year Founded
1883
1824
Students Body
Total Students
561 students
209 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
139
28
Grade 10 Students
129
47
Grade 11 Students
143
68
Grade 12 Students
150
60
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
50 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
60%
50%
Average Class Size
13
10
Number of AP Classes
20
12
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
4:1
Average SAT score
1008
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Students are to be decently, modestly, and appropriately dressed, with the primary responsibility for student appearance to be with the parents and the student. The school will exclude dress that is destructive or interferes with the educational process. )
(Students are to be decently, modestly, and appropriately dressed, with the primary responsibility for student appearance to be with the parents and the student. The school will exclude dress that is destructive or interferes with the educational process. )
Casual
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Dec. 15 / Jan. 15 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$13,000
$71,900
Tuition Notes
Tuition is set by the State of Maine and is calculated in December of each year.
Day Student $38,000
Maine Resident Boarding Student $54,000
% on Financial Aid
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65%
Average Financial Aid Grant
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$35,000
Acceptance Rate
100%
43%
Admissions Director
John Clark
Alison Lincoln-Rich
Admissions Associate
Jamie Soule
Rebecca Reynolds
Sports
Total Sports Offered
14
16
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
13
35
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
EA Leadership TeamFuture Business Leaders of America Club
Gay/Straight/Transgender AllianceHOPE (Helping Other Persevere at Erskine) Club
Leo ClubMath Team
Prom CommitteeSpeech and Debate Team
Student CouncilTGIF (Teens Growing in Faith) Club
Yearbook ClubYouth in Government
Arts and Music Programs:
Theatre Club
Club or Organization:
Amnesty InternationalArt Curation
Community OutreachCommunity Oven (Wood Fired Cooking)
Cum LaudeDance
Documentary SocietyDrama/Music Club
Esports ClubFBLA - Future Business Leaders of America
Female FitnessFilm Making
Go Global ClubGreen Team
Honor BoardKnitting/Crocheting
Language LabLiterary Magazine
Math TeamNational Honor Society
On the Hill Newspaper/BlogPeer Counselors
ProctorsRC Cars
School of Rock (Music)SPECTRUM (LGBTQ+)
Student AmbassadorsStudent Council
Student NewspaperThe Collective (Female-identifying Students)
The S.L.O.T.H. Online Radio StationThe Weekenders
Tour GuidesWriting Center
Yearbook