For 127 years, our community school has stood as a beacon of learning on the Blue Hill Peninsula, weathering countless storms while nurturing generations of young minds. Founded in 1898, we have grown alongside our coastal town, our roots running as deep as the granite beneath our shores.
About GSA,
YOUR community’s school.
At the heart of our school is our exceptional faculty—educators who are not just teachers but integral members of our community. Many have called this peninsula home for decades, bringing deep local knowledge and genuine investment in each student's future. They understand that education extends far beyond textbooks, encompassing the values, resilience, and spirit that define this extraordinary community.
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THE GSA EXPERIENCE
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"It's a really special community. I haven't found a community quite like GSA in other environments I've been in. Here, everyone's acknowledging one another. Everyone's always saying, 'Hi,' teachers included. That environment, that happy vibe or energy, lifts you up and elevates you as a person."
RUBY PRIME-SPIVAK ‘25
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"Almost every class has something where you just leave, go walk around town, and do stuff. Teachers are really good at incorporating that kind of community into the school. The community will give to you, but you need to give back to them."
SORREL STEELE ‘25
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"I feel like I can talk to most of my teachers about really anything."
LUCY CLEWS ‘25
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"I didn't know what steel pan was until I was a freshman- never heard of it, and I took that class freshman year. It was a lot of fun. I've never seen that in any other school. At GSA, we have a lot of classes other schools don't have. These classes- there're like niche classes- there's a lot of variety and support for them."
KADE CHATTO ‘25
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“We have access to so many different programs- The Skippers Program, HCTC, ISIP. I think no other schools have all of those programs where kids can explore what they want to explore instead of being stuffed into a box like in other schools.”
AMELIA JACKSON, Valedictorian ‘25
OUR SUCCESS IN NUMBERS
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75% of graduates attend college with 60% attending 4-year college
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Average GPA = 3.7
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Greater than 60% AP grades = 3 or higher
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Over 50% of teachers have advanced degrees
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Student-teacher ratio = 10:1
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Over $750,000 awarded in scholarships in 2025
HOW WE RANK:
The GSA Class of 2025 earned $750,000 in scholarships, averaging $12,096 per graduate. Nationally, families who receive scholarships average $7,293—but only 1 in 8 students receives any scholarship at all.*
Nationally
GSA is among the top 10% of rural high schools in college placement quality. While most rural schools struggle to send even one student annually to institutions like University of Chicago or Bowdoin, GSA consistently places students at top tier universities.
In Maine
GSA exceeds the college placement profiles of much larger Maine high schools, with the exception of a few elite private schools.
Among Schools Our Size
GSA is estimated to be in the top 5% nationally for schools with graduating classes of 60-75 students. The combination of elite college placements, scholarship dollars, and pathway diversity is extraordinary.