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Washington Academy
Grades
9-12
Gender
Coed
Students
436
Teachers
48
School Profile
Washington Academy (Maine)
The Washington Academy is a boarding school located in East Machias, Maine within Washington County. Since its inception in 1792, the school has been inviting students from both genders with equal percentages making education equality to be its core practice. The current number of students enrolled at the Washington Academy stands at 436 while the number of qualified teachers is 48 translating to a low student-teacher ratio. The East Machias area is a remote rural area, making the location of the school to be ideal for learning because it is a safe environment. The Washington Academy in Maine produces students that qualify for matriculation with the percentage standing at 70, which is a sizable number. John Hancock was responsible for signing the charter that helped found the school in the eighteenth century. Since that time, a lot has changed at this school as it has been able to construct new buildings and move locations. The Washington School admits students from across 15 countries, making it to be an international school. As part of the extracurricular activities, the Washington School constructed a Health and Wellness Center in 2011 and made improvements to their athletics fields in the same year. The outdoor facilities at the school act as recreational facilities where students enjoy summer programs that are fun and constructive. Other than that, the school also has a Center of Science, Math and Technology together with a robotics lab for students interested in furthering their interests in these fields. In order to ease the process of admission, the school has an admissions director that oversees the admission process for both local and international students seeking to join this prestigious school. Being one of the oldest learning institutions in East Machias, the school has been addressing education needs effectively, making it to be one of the best school choices.
Contact Information
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Washington Academy
PO Box 190, East Machias, Maine 04630
https://www.washingtonacademy.org/
(207) 255-8301
Associations & Organizations
- National Association of Independent Schools
- State/Regional Independent School Association
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Photo Source: School Website and/or Social Media Data Source: NCES: 00939414
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