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Academic Snapshot George Stevens Academy is an independent high school located on the coast of Maine.
Grounded in its traditions and commitment to the area's small towns,
the Academy is a caring educational community invested in meeting the
needs of each student.The Academy offers a challenging, comprehensive
program of studies that fosters intellectual inquiry and the pursuit of
knowledge, inspires creativity, develops self-reliance, and prepares
its graduates for a purposeful life in an ever-changing world. Mission Statement, approved by Board 7/2007 Acting Headmaster: Jill Cohen International Program Director: Sheryl Stearns Dean of Students: Libby Rosemeier College & Vocational Counseling: Martha Garfield ➣ Founded in 1803 as Blue Hill Academy. Serves local high school students, as well as boarding and international students. ➣ �Tuitioning towns� are Blue Hill, Sedgwick, Castine, Penobscot, Brooklin, Brooksville, Surry & Orland. ➣ Academic year: Two semesters (Sept - Jan & Jan - June). Summer school programs. ➣ 280 local and boarding students, and 30 international students. ➣ 30 teachers � 10:1 student/teacher ratio. Most classes are small, <15. ➣ Two on-campus dormitories (girls & boys) with resident supervisors. ➣ Wireless Internet connectivity throughout campus. ➣ Recent Regional and State Championships in Jazz Band, Baseball, Tennis, and Girls Soccer. ➣ Interscholastic Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross-country Running, Golf, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Sailing, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Wrestling. ➣ Accredited by New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and Maine Department of Educational & Cultural Services. ➣ Member of Independent Schools Association of Northern New England (ISANNE) and Maine Association of Independent Schools (MAIS). College Counseling The Office of Student Services assists students in exploring and applying to colleges and universities. The office arranges for students to take required college entrance exams such as the PSAT, SAT I and II, Advanced Placement exams, ACT, and TOEFL. A George Stevens Academy diploma qualifies students to attend colleges and universities throughout North America. Recent GSA graduates have been accepted to the following col�leges and universities (partial list only): Bates College Bennington College Berklee College of Music Boston College Boston University Bowdoin College Brown University Bryn Mawr College Colby College Cornell University Dartmouth College Drexel University Earlham College Hamilton College Harvard University Middlebury College Mount Holyoke College New York University Northeastern University Northwestern University Princeton University Pratt Institute Purdue University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Smith College Stanford University University of Maine University of Rhode Island University of Vermont University of Virginia U.S. Naval Academy Vassar College Wellesley College Worcester Polytechnic Institute Yale University Academic & Extracurricular Programs English *Freshman English *Sophomore English *Junior English AP English Literature *Senior English Senior Debate Creative Writing Maine Writers Journalism Reading Across the Curriculum Writing for TV & Film Mathematics Algebra *I, *II *Geometry *Advanced Math *Calculus AP Calculus AP Statistics Business Math Industrial Technology Woodworking Residential Construction Engine Technology Drafting Boat Building Languages ESL I, II, III French *I, *II, *III, *IV Spanish *I, *II, *III, *IV Conversational Spanish German *I, *II, *III Science *Earth Sciences *Biology *Chemistry *Physics AP Environmental Science Maine Environment Marine Science Forensics *Modeling Physics Art Art *I, *II AP Drawing Printmaking Photography *Painting Earthworks Music Band Jazz Combo Steel Band Chamber Music Social Studies *Intro to Social Science *Western Civilization AP US History AP Human Geography World History US History World War II to Vietnam Ancient Athens Intro to Philosophy Street Law Psychology Computer Web Publishing Desktop Publishing Computer Literacy Physical Education Health Phys Ed Experiential & Outdoor Ed Academic Clubs Model U.N. Book Club French Club German Club Spanish Club Math Team National Art Honor Society National Honor Society Community Groups Amnesty International Civil Rights Team Environmental Action Student Council Special Interests Chess Team Forensics International Cooking Outing Club Sailing Team Performing Arts Brass/Trumpet/Woodwind Ensemble Chamber Music Ensemble Drama Jazz Band & Combo (*Asterisked = may be taken at an �honors� level � AP = Advanced Placement) The GSA Difference Independent Study Every 11th and 12th grade student in good academic stand�ing is eligible to spend two to three weeks in February and March doing a self-designed independent study research project or a professional internship. Recent ISIP projects have included interning with a local architectural firm, and volunteering with a medical mission in Ecuador. Alternative Course Contracts An Alternative Course Contract provides an opportunity for a student to take a course not offered in the regular curriculum. A student, in consultation with the Office of Student Services and a member of the GSA faculty, may design the curriculum and write a course proposal that will include a description of the course, goals and objectives, and the amount of credit to be earned. Arts Fest Every spring the students and faculty at GSA spend a week celebrating the Arts. Local artists come to GSA and conduct dozens of workshops in the arts: dance, music, film, painting, poetry, creative writing, woodworking, metalsmithing, photography, and more. Students participate in arts workshops during the mornings, and enjoy all-school arts performances in the afternoons. All students are en�couraged to join workshops. Haystack Mountain School The Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in nearby Deer Isle offers several extraordinary opportunities for GSA students throughout the year: in the Fall, students may attend a three-day intensive workshop in one of six arts disciplines: blacksmithing, metals, quilts, clay, printmaking, and wood sculpture. In the Spring, Haystack artists offer Saturday �mentorship� programs. Revised August 2009 |
23 Union Street, Blue Hill, ME 04614 Tel: 207-374-2808 FAX: 207-374-2982
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