George Stevens Academy

George Stevens Academy

Private High School | Grade 9-12
23 Union St,  Blue Hill, ME
3.8
3.3
311 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Timothy J. Seeley
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average GPA
3.62
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

B
Academics
C+
Teachers
B
College Prep
B+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
31
Full Time Teachers
26
Part Time Teachers
5
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
600
Verbal
620
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
100%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
70%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
88.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.3%
Hispanic
1.5%
Black
1.5%
Two or more races
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#14 Best Boarding HS in Maine
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Maine 35 Students
Boston University 26 Students
University of Southern Maine 25 Students
Husson University 22 Students
University of Vermont 21 Students
Bowdoin College 19 Students
Bates College 18 Students
University of Maine at Farmington 16 Students
Tufts University 15 Students
Northeastern University 14 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 22 Students
Business 19 Students
Biology 17 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities 9 Students
Environmental Science 8 Students
English 8 Students
History 8 Students
International Business 8 Students
Anthropology 8 Students
Engineering 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 43 Reviews
4.0 Sophomore
11/23/2023
I switched to GSA about a month ago from Bucksport. Huge improvement in staff and education, and the food isnt... "school food." The food is prepared and made by the culinary arts students, and it tastes wonderful.
2.0 NicheUser
10/19/2021
GSA is in trouble. It needs new leadership, the academics are average, the financial situation is dire, and their attendance is dropping.
4.0 NicheUser
3/13/2020
I liked my high school education here, but it was hard to connect with others. It seems to be more of a legacy based institution, where people whose parents went there or donated more money to programs received undue attention. At times, being an outsider was hard.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 13 Reviews
5.0 parent
1/6/2023
We moved to the area two years ago. My son was just going into his junior year. Clearly, a difficult time to move schools. This is when we really started to see George Stevens Academy's magic. His transition was not just easy, but it was motivational. He quickly found the appropriate classes (thanks...
5.0 parent
12/28/2022
GSA is a bastion of independent thought and academic rigor. I haven't seen any other school with as many honors and AP offerings. They do not stop there as students that have arts or vocational aspirations can also find a home here. The welding and Art programs are professionally staffed. Student di...
2.0 parent
10/19/2021
GSA needs new leadership. They are financially failing, academically average, and attendance is falling. Trustees and school admin blame everything but the obvious fact they are overstaffed, poorly managed, and losing market share of area students who are increasingly choosing other schools.
1.0 other
2/19/2014
GSA has a lot of flaws. I sent my first child here, and after the first semester took her out because I could see that there was a lot of bullying by the students, as well as the adults. My child wasn't feeling challenged in any of the classes. The high school seems to make money over a good educati...

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George Stevens Academy is a private school for students in grades 9-12 located at 23 Union St in Blue Hill, in the Blue Hill neighborhood. The school has a total enrollment of 311 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 8:1. George Stevens Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B. The average GPA is 3.62. The average SAT score is 1220. The average home value in this area is $641,089. Discover additional schools in the area, like Blue Hill Harbor School, Acadia Christian School, Kidspeace National Centers of New England, and more. Learn more about what Blue Hill has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near George Stevens Academy.

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