George Stevens Academy

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.

Dormitories and Student Residences

GSA has a boys dormitory (for 16 students and a girls dormitory (for 8 students), both situated in the middle of campus. Both dormitories were recently renovated. They have full wireless connectivity, cable television, a kitchen, laundry machines, and common rooms. Students share large double rooms. Each dormitory is staffed by a full time “dorm parent.”

Location

We are located 20 minutes from Blue Hill. Area population 2,390.

Town website: www.bluehillpeninsula.org

Dates

Estimated Start Date: Late August

Estimated End Date: June

Foreign Languages:

French
Latin
Spanish
 

Arts:

Drawing, Photography I & II, Art I, Painting A & B, Book Arts, Art I & II Honors, Drawing A & B, Printmaking, Band, Music Theory, Chamber Music for Strings, by audition, Jazz Combo Honors, Acting I, Introduction to Dance, Earthworks I & II, Steel Band I & II, Woodworking I & II, Architectural Drafting, The Art of Guitar-making.

AP Courses:

Calculus AB
Calculus BC
English Literature and Composition
Human Geography
Statistics
Studio Art: Drawing
U.S. History

Sports:

Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Golf
Indoor Track
Sailing
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track and Field
Wrestling

Extracurricular Activities & Clubs:

Amnesty International
Book
Chess
Cooking
Drama
Environmental
French Language
Jazz Band
Math
Outing

SAT Average:

1532

University Acceptance Rate:

90%

Partial List of College and University Acceptances:

• Babson College, Drexel University, Duke University, Boston College, Cornell University, Emory University, Emmanuel College, Harvard University, Maine Maritime Academy, Michigan State University, New York University, Northeastern University, Occidental College, Smith College, Suffolk University, University of Arizona, University of California, University of Illinois, University of Iowa, University of Maine, University of Michigan, University of Massachusetts, University of New England, University of Vermont, Wellesley College

Closest International and Local Airports:

Bangor International Airport (BGR)