Islesboro Central School

Islesboro Central School is a public K-12 school located in Islesboro, Maine. It is the only school on the island.

Islesboro Central School
Location
Islesboro
,
Maine

United States
Information
TypePublic
Established1952 [1]
HeadmasterCharles Hamm
Teaching staff15 [1]
GradesK-12
Enrollment91 [1]
CampusRural
Color(s)Royal Blue and Silver
MascotEagle
AffiliationIslesboro School Department [2]
SuperintendentChris Downing[1]
AwardsUS News & World Report Bronze Award [3][4]
Websiteics.islesboro.k12.me.us

History

In 2010, Islesboro Central School underwent an 8 million dollar renovation. The students in grades 5-12 attended school in portables amid the construction. The students in grades k-4 attended school in the local Islesboro Community Center.

Academics

Islesboro Central School has a magnet school program, which attracts off-island students to the school.[5] The school also offers a number of Advanced Placement classes.[6] Alumni of Islesboro Central School have matriculated at schools like Bowdoin College, Colby College, Harvard University, Middlebury College, United States Coast Guard Academy, United States Military Academy and the University of Maine.[7]

Athletics

Islesboro Central School offers five varsity sports to its students:[8]

References
  1. [ics.islesboro.k12.me.us]
  2. Great Schools Profile
  3. High School Profile
  4. Newsletter January/February 2008
  5. "Magnet School". Archived from the original on 2009-07-27. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
  6. "Academic Course Descriptions". Archived from the original on 2009-07-27. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
  7. "About us". Archived from the original on 2009-07-17. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-07-17. Retrieved 2009-06-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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