The Community School
Alternative school · Grades K–8
Mt Desert, ME
585 Sound Dr, Mt Desert, ME 04660
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- BYears serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 84% of independent schools nationwide
In Mt Desert, Maine, The Community School is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 39 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 84% of independent elementary schools nationwide. The school day runs about 7 hours, 160 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 39
- Teachers
- 8.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 29 girls, 10 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 160 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 84% of independent elementary schools nationwide (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 71% of independent elementary schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,445 independent elementary schools nationwide.
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 The Community School
What grades does The Community School serve?
The Community School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend The Community School?
About 39 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Community School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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