Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki
Independent school · Grades K–12
Wiscasset, ME
485 Chewonki Neck Rd, Wiscasset, ME 04578
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 262% since 2011–12
- Smaller classes than 60% of independent schools nationwide
- Serving families in Wiscasset since at least 2011
In Wiscasset, Maine, Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 145 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 60% of independent schools nationwide. Enrollment is up about 263% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 145
- Teachers
- 22 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 135 girls, 10 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 60% of independent schools nationwide (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 51% of independent schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,294 independent schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
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Questions about Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki
What grades does Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki serve?
Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki?
About 145 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki?
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