Boarding Schools in Maine

Maine is the northeasternmost US state. Of the U.S. states and territories, Maine is the 39th most extensive and the 41st most populous state. It is bordered by New Hampshire to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the north. In the contiguous United States, Maine is the easternmost state and the northernmost east of the Great Lakes. It is known for its low rolling mountains, jagged rocky coastline, heavily forested interior and picturesque waterways and also its seafood cuisine, especially clams and lobster. There is a continental climate throughout the state, even in coastal areas such as its most populous city of Portland. The capital is Augusta. Maine is the only state to border only one other state (New Hampshire to the west). Maine has a humid continental climate, with warm (although generally not hot), humid summers. According to the estimation of the United States Census Bureau, the population of Maine was 1,329,328 on July 1, 2015, a 0.07% increase since the 2010 United States Census. Winters are cold and snowy throughout the state, and are especially severe in the northern parts of Maine.

Education in Maine

The Maine public school system (prekindergarten through grade 12) works within districts governed by locally elected school boards and superintendents. In 2013, Maine had 185,739 students enrolled in a total of 617 schools in 255 school districts. There were 15,222 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 12 students, compared to the national average of 1:16. There was roughly one administrator for every 204 students, compared to the national average of one administrator for every 295 students. On average Maine spent $12,147 per pupil in 2013, which ranked it 15th highest in the nation. The state's graduation rate was 86.4% in 2013. Maine's higher education system is composed of 31 colleges and universities. Of these, 15 are public institutions, 13 are nonprofit private schools, and three are for-profit private institutions.

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