Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 8-12
- Enrollment: 21 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Reach School
About the School
- Reach School in Bucksport, ME serves 21 students in grades 8 through 12 within a rural community setting.
- Founded in 1905, this nonsectarian alternative school offers a student–teacher ratio of 11:1 with two teaching staff members.
- The school provides 15 Advanced Placement (AP) courses as part of its academic offerings for high school students.
- Annual tuition at Reach School is $25,000, reflecting its private school status in a rural Maine locale.
- Reach School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maine for school resources, including large endowments.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 8-12
- Enrollment: 21 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Students By Grade
Grade 10 has most students with 8, while Grades 8 and 9 each have 1.
Student Body
Total Students
21 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Reach School often compared to?
Reach School is often viewed alongside schools like George Stevens Academy by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Reach School?
The application deadline for Reach School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: Reach School vs. George Stevens Academy
The nearest high school and elementary school to Reach School is Bucksport Christian School (5.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is All Saints Catholic School (10.9 miles away)
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Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 21 students
Baptist
16 Central St
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-7121
Distance: 9.2 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 18 students
Pentecostal
14 Parkway S
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-3585
Distance: 10.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 203 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
768 Ohio St.
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 942-0955
Distance: 10.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 94 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
30 Otis St
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 945-3464
Distance: 10.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 504 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 24
100 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-0313
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 21 students
Baptist
16 Central St
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-7121
Distance: 9.2 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 18 students
Pentecostal
14 Parkway S
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-3585
Distance: 10.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 504 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 24
100 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-0313
Distance: 10.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 8 students
Special Education School
930 Lapoint Road
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 647-4404
Distance: 13.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 38 students
Special Education School
16 Kidspace Way
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-0909
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 21 students
Baptist
16 Central St
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-7121
Distance: 9.2 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 18 students
Pentecostal
14 Parkway S
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-3585
Distance: 10.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 203 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
768 Ohio St.
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 942-0955
Distance: 10.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 94 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
30 Otis St
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 945-3464
Distance: 10.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 8 students
Special Education School
930 Lapoint Road
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 647-4404
Distance: 10.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 203 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
768 Ohio St.
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 942-0955
Distance: 10.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 94 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
30 Otis St
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 945-3464
Distance: 11.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 67 students
Daycare / Preschool
218 Ohio St
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 945-3705
Distance: 13.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 38 students
Special Education School
16 Kidspace Way
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-0909
Distance: 13.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5
Christian
1423 Ohio Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-2704
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Dedham School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2065 Main Road
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-6498
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-6498
5.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 167 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Holbrook School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
202 Kidder Hill Road
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-7769
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-7769
6.5 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 178 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Holden School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
590 Main Road
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-7828
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-7828
6.6 miles
Gr: 2-4 | 149 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Bucksport Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Miles Lane
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-6647
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-6647
7.5 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 292 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Miles Lane School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
52 Miles Ln
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-6666
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-6666
7.6 miles
Gr: 1-4 | 316 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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