Maine Central Institute

Pittsfield

Maine

United States

Overview

MCI regards each student as an individual with different needs and aspirations. We offer a rigorous comprehensive curriculum nationally recognized humanities and AP courses and an extensive ESL program. Small classes individual attention a broad range of extracurricular activities state championship level music and drama programs a summer ESL program a pre-professional ballet school and a safe caring environment combine to provide an opportune college preparatory environment.

Academics

Summary: MCI offers a wide range of challenging, interesting and diverse courses to choose from to make your academic experience truly meaningful. Search our course guide and see what we mean! The Academic Office supports students throughout all stages of high school and post-secondary planning, and places a high value on students developing self-advocacy skills. Planning for the future starts right away in the freshman year through exploring potential interests, attending college fairs and making college visits. Preparation continues through the years with guidance in course selection and preparation for entrance requirements, and culminates in the senior year with hands-on workshops in completing applications and applying for financial aid, and extensive one-on-one counseling and support.

Department Director Eveline Bailey

Student/Teacher Ratio: 9:1

Average Class Size: 15

Summer Programs: Offered

Full Time Teachers: 45

Number of AP Courses Offered: 12

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 65%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

Learning Support

Peer Tutoring
Subject Tutoring
Writing Center

English

Classics
Creative Writing
Honors
Literature
Poetry

History

Classical History
European History
Honors
Medieval History
United States History
World History

Foreign Languages

Chinese-Mandarin
French
Spanish

Humanities / Social Sciences

Economics
Psychology
Sociology

Sciences

Anatomy
Astronomy
Biology
Botany
Chemistry
Earth Science
Environmental Science
Health
Physical Science
Physics
Engineering

Math

Algebra
Calculus
Geometry
Honors Math
Statistics
Trigonometry

Computer Studies

Computer Applications
Computer Programming
Computer Science
Web Design

Music

Band
Choral Music
Composition
History of Jazz
Individual Instructions
Music Theory
Recording
Voice

Performing / Visual Arts

Acting
Art History
Ballet
Ceramics
Choreography
Dance
Design
Drama
Drawing
Graphic Design
Painting
Photography
Portfolio
Pottery
Publications
Sculpture
Studio Art
Television Production
Theater Arts

Special Programs

Community Service
Exchange Programs
Personal Finance
Independent Study
Internships
Leadership
Outdoor Education
Rifle Team

Distinctive or New Programs

English As A Second Language Summer Esl Bossov Ballet Post Graduate Basketball

Campus Life

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 4

Average Students Per Dorm: 30

Number of Girls Dorms: 0

Number of Boys Dorms: 3

Dorm Amenities

Game Room
Laundry Facilities
Lounge
Vending Machines
Wireless Internet

Other Dorm Amenities

Piano; TV; Fireplac;e Gym area; Kitchen Area

Student Life

With a campus community that is a combination of local day students and boarding students from around the world, residential life at Maine Central Institute is an experience that has much more to offer than a typical boarding school. In addition to students from over fifteen countries, Maine Central Institute is the home of nationally, and world, renowned programs such as Bossov Ballet. Students in those programs call our dorms home for over nine months of the year. Activities are planned for all days off from school so that boarding students can experience a wide variety of what central Maine and New England offers. The library, student center, and gyms are available for use outside of school hours for both boarding and day students to use. Day and boarding students are involved in classes and co-curricular activities every day, but it is the opportunities outside of those organized times that provide boarding students some of the most genuine, and valuable, opportunities to interact with local students and families in a natural setting. There are countless stories and examples of boarding students that have developed lasting friendships with those they live with in the dorm with, classmates, teammates, local families, and adults on campus that have had an effect on them, which is a priceless reality that being a boarding student at MCI offers.

Facilities

All-Weather Track
Baseball Field
Basketball Court
Fitness Center
Football Field
Indoor Basketball Court
Technology Center

Other Facilities

Tennis Court(s); Ping Pong Room; Ballet Studio; Game Room; Student Lounge

Clubs & Organizations

Chess Club
Community Service
Computer Club
Debate Club
Diversity Club
Dorm Proctors
Drama Club
Environmental Club
Fencing Club
Gardening Club
Honor Council
International Club
Math Club
Model UN
National Honor Society
Outing Club
Peer Tutoring
Photography Club
Science Bowl
Skateboarding Club
Snowboarding Club
Student Activities
Student Government
Student Publications
Theater Club
Yearbook

Arts & Athletics

Summary: Playing music or acting in plays isn't just about faring well in competitions with other schools, although MCI certainly stands out. It's about getting involved; over 150 students play in one or more musical groups, take piano, music theory or song writing classes, and many students participate in drama or art competitions each year. It's about discipline, working together towards a common goal, taking pride in doing something well, and having fun while making art. At MCI, we believe that athletics is an important part of the educational process, a dynamic lesson in teamwork and personal dedication. We offer a comprehensive athletic program for student-athletes of varying levels of ability. Maine Central Institute is a member of the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference (KVAC) and the Little Ten Conference (LTC).

Arts Department Director: Debra Susi

Athletics Department Director: James Leonard

Notable Achievements: State Champions

Arts

Acting
Art History
Ballet
Ceramics
Choreography
Dance
Design
Drama
Drawing
Graphic Design
Painting
Photography
Portfolio
Pottery
Publications
Sculpture
Studio Art
Television Production
Theater Arts

Interscholastic Sports

Baseball
Basketball
Canoeing
Cheerleading
Cross Country Running
Dance
Fencing
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Rifle Team
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Wrestling

Recreational Sports

Bowling
Canoeing
Cheerleading
Hiking
Kayaking
Mountain Biking
Rafting
Rock Climbing
Snowboarding
Table Tennis
Weight Lifting

Graduates

Summary: The Academic and Career Counseling Office is the mainframe of the student's guide to planning his or her four years of high school. Our office includes the Dean of Academics, Director of Studies, an International Academic Counselor, two Academic Counselors, the Registrar / Student Data Coordinator and the Office Manager. Each counselor assists students with the exploration of their college search and application process, explores career goals, and works with students to develop life-long plans. Classroom presentations, college representative visits, college fairs, military information and meetings with individual students are a few examples of how the academic counselors serve each student's needs.

College Information

Precentage of graduates who attend college: 98%

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores	Reading	Math	Writing
25th percentile
75th percentile

College attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Simmons College: 1

University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB): 1

University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory of Music: 1

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI): 4

Villanova University: 1

University of Virginia: 1

New York University: 1

Bowdoin College: 1

Brown University: 1

Colby College: 8

Bates College: 5

Penn State: 10

Boston University: 11

Boston College: 1

Emory Univeristy: 2

UCLA: 1

Princeton University: 1

Grinnell College: 1

Boston University: 1

University of Southern California: 2

Cornell University: 1

Bucknell University: 1

Savannah College of Art and Design: 3

Johns Hopkins University: 1

Hobart & William Smith Colleges: 5

Brandeis University: 3

Bard College: 3

Smith College: 1

Rochester Institute of Technology: 1

Carleton College: 1

Notable Alumni

Peter Cianchette

Class of 1979

Former United States Ambassador to Costa Rica and Businessman

Paul Rieckhoff

Class of 1994

Founder of IAVA (Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans Association)

Caron Butler

Class of 2000

Professional Basketball

Khano Smith

Class of 1999

Professional Soccer

Quotes From Alumni

“At the time I never could have imagined how the opportunities I had at MCI to experience and practice leaderships skills would serve my life in so many ways.”

-Peter Cianchette, Class of 1979, Former United States Ambassador to Costa Rica and Businessman

Merit

Merit Scholarships: Offered

Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 5%

Average Merit Scholarship: 10,000

Current Endowment Amount: $7,103,271

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Vital Information

Student Body Type: Coed

Total Boarding: 71

Total Day: 290

Total Enrollment: 361

Boys: 188

Girls: 173

Boarding Grades Offered: 9-12

Day Grades Offered: 9-12

School Type: High School, Post-grad

Dress Code: Other

Applications Accepted: SAO

Application Deadline: Rolling

Tuition & Financial Aid

7-Day Boarding: $42,750

5-Day Boarding: $30,000

Day Tuition Fee: $11,000

Need-Based Aid: Offered

Payment Plans: Offered

Students Receiving Aid: 40%

Average Awarded: $10,000

School Finances