Maine Central Institute
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:
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
Merit
Merit Scholarships: Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 5%
Average Merit Scholarship: 10,000
Current Endowment Amount: $7,103,271
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
Merit Scholarships: Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 5%
Average Merit Scholarship: $10,000
Current Endowment Amount: $7,103,271
Contact
Director of Admissions: Maggie Ren
Admissions Phone: 207 487 2282
Fax: 207 487 3512
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.mci-school.org
Nearby Schools
- John Bapst Memorial High School - 30mi / 49 km
- Kents Hill School - 40mi / 64 km
- Hyde School (ME) - 64mi / 103 km
- Hebron Academy - 64mi / 104 km
- Gould Academy - 74mi / 119 km








