Kents Hill School vs. Erskine Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kents Hill School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maine for:
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Extra-curric.
School History
Erskine Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maine for:
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School History
Overview
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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.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
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Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Executive Function, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Processing, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, and more.
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Year Founded
1824
1883
Students Body
Total Students
209 students
561 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
19%
6%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
28
139
Grade 10 Students
47
129
Grade 11 Students
68
143
Grade 12 Students
60
150
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
42 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
50%
60%
Average Class Size
10
13
Number of AP Classes
12
20
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
13:1
List of Courses Offered
Average SAT score
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1008
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
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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. )
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Dec. 15 / Jan. 15 / rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$71,900
$13,000
Tuition Notes
Day Student $38,000
Maine Resident Boarding Student $54,000
Tuition is set by the State of Maine and is calculated in December of each year.
% on Financial Aid
65%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$35,000
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Acceptance Rate
43%
100%
Admissions Director
Alison Lincoln-Rich
John Clark
Admissions Associate
Rebecca Reynolds
Jamie Soule
Sports
Total Sports Offered
16
14
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
35
13
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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
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