Center for Teaching & Learning

The Basics

• small class sizes (16-18 students)
• an outstanding faculty of dedicated professionals whose every decision is based on knowledge of and love for their students
• a bright, inviting, art-filled environment
• a community where every child is known, accepted, and respected—where the social rule “You can’t say you can’t play” prevents bullying and exclusion
• smooth transitions between grades and teachers, thanks to a faculty that’s on the same page about methods for teaching and being with children
• never a raised voice or standardized test
• a student population that represents the full range of socioeconomic and racial diversity found in Midcoast Maine
• affordable tuition that’s one-third the rate of comparable Maine independent schools, with generous tuition assistance