Erskine Academy vs. Kents Hill School
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School Overview
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Kents Hill School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maine for:
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Acceptance Rate
Student Body
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Extracurriculars
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 Scholarship - A rigorous and relevant program of studies, with high standards for teaching and learning, provides students with knowledge and skills for success in high school and beyond.
Leadership -Through positive and active engagement in school life, students learn more about themselves, discover their gifts and talents, and mentor and motivate others to strive for excellence and put forth their best effort.
Stewardship -Through a culture of awareness and sense of responsibility, individuals are encouraged to enhance and preserve their communities-school, local, and global.
Relationships-Through mutual respect and care, the Erskine Academy community fosters a school environment that is centered on kindness, civility, and safety and that accepts and values its members for their unique characteristics and individuality.
Founded in 1824, Kents Hill School is one of the oldest co-educational independent schools in the United States. As we embark on our third century, we are anchored in the pioneering spirit, reputation for innovation, and core values that are woven in our DNA, while at the same time looking boldly ahead.
Since 1824, Kents Hill has been dedicated to providing transformative experiences rooted in the power of community, character, and core values.
Located on a beautiful 400-acre campus in picturesque Maine, Kents Hill School is an intentionally small boarding and day school serving grades 9-12 and Post-Graduate attracting 240 students from 25 states and 20 countries.
Through a broad curriculum of academics, arts, athletics, and leadership development, our students make our school - and the world - a better place.
Our college preparatory program focuses on the individual and supporting young people in reaching their fullest potential. Illustrative of this commitment is our robust Academic Support Program, where teachers trained in academic coaching deliver personal, empathetic, and innovative learning experiences.
At Kents Hill, a student's success is not measured solely by test scores or college acceptances, but by the relationships that they build and the opportunities that they have to experience, develop, and live by a set of core values.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
n/a
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
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
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:13
1:4
Average SAT score
1008
n/a
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
Jan. 15 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$13,000
$66,675
Tuition Notes
Tuition is set by the State of Maine and is calculated in December of each year.
Day Student $35,275
Maine Resident Boarding Student $50,675
% on Financial Aid
n/a
60%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$30,000
Acceptance Rate
n/a
43%
Admissions Director
John Clark
Alison Lincoln-Rich
Admissions Associate
Jamie Soule
Rebecca Reynolds
Sports
Total Sports Offered
14
18
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
13
35
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
EA Leadership Team, Future Business Leaders of America Club, Gay/Straight/Transgender Alliance, HOPE (Helping Other Persevere at Erskine) Club, Leo Club, Math Team, Prom Committee, Speech and Debate Team, Student Council, TGIF (Teens Growing in Faith) Club, Theatre Club, Yearbook Club, Youth in Government
Amnesty International, Art Curation, Community Outreach, Community Oven (Wood Fired Cooking), Cum Laude, Dance, Documentary Society, Drama/Music Club, Esports Club, FBLA - Future Business Leaders of America, Female Fitness, Film Making, Go Global Club, Green Team, Honor Board, Knitting/Crocheting, Language Lab, Literary Magazine, Math Team, National Honor Society, On the Hill Newspaper/Blog, Peer Counselors, Proctors, RC Cars, School of Rock (Music), SPECTRUM (LGBTQ+), Student Ambassadors, Student Council, Student Newspaper, The Collective (Female-identifying Students), The S.L.O.T.H. Online Radio Station, The Weekenders, Tour Guides, Writing Center, Yearbook