Carleton Project
Alternative school · Grades 9–12
Houlton, ME
52 Main St, Houlton, ME 04730
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 83% of independent schools in Maine
- Serving families in Houlton since at least 2011
In Houlton, Maine, Carleton Project is an independent private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 8 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 83% of independent high schools in Maine. The school day runs about 6 hours, 215 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 8
- Teachers
- 2.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 4 girls, 4 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 215 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 40% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 83% of independent high schools in Maine (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 100% of independent high schools in Maine.
- Compared with 19 independent high schools in Maine.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Carleton Project
What grades does Carleton Project serve?
Carleton Project serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Carleton Project?
About 8 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Carleton Project?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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