Lincoln Academy

Lincoln Academy

Private High School | Grade 9-12
81 Academy Hl,  Newcastle, ME
4.1
4.5
581 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jay Pinkerton
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
26
Average GPA
3.43
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$14,900
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B
Teachers
B+
College Prep
A
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.43
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
63
Full Time Teachers
58
Part Time Teachers
5
Teachers in First or Second Year
4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
640
Verbal
630
Average ACT
26
Math
26
English
26
Reading
26
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
20
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
71%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

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Student Diversity

White
84%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10.5%
Two or more races
3.2%
Black
<1%
Hispanic
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#11 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 88 Students
Boston University 54 Students
University of Southern Maine 53 Students
Tufts University 42 Students
Bowdoin College 41 Students
New York University 35 Students
University of Vermont 35 Students
University of Connecticut 34 Students
University of New Hampshire 34 Students
Bates College 34 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 41 Students
Psychology 39 Students
Biology 29 Students
Computer Science 28 Students
Economics 23 Students
Political Science and Government 18 Students
English 17 Students
Environmental Science 15 Students
Nursing 14 Students
Architecture 14 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 95 Reviews
5.0 Senior
7/11/2024
Best would be the diversity of students compared to the surrounding areas. The dorms bring students from all over the world. The turnover with staff seems to be high, having three different advisors over the past four years. Most teachers are helpful and responsive to requests for assistance with academics.
4.0 Senior
6/18/2024
Great community but very low diversity. Strong sport teams with fun atmospheres. Amazing food and it's super cool to have students from all over the world
5.0 Senior
2/7/2023
Lincoln Academy has excellent music, sport, and visual arts programs. The community is close-knit and very friendly.
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4.5 6 Reviews
2.0 student
6/8/2022
This school is completely full of bullys. In both the student body and the staff, especially the administration. The administrators have absolutely no idea what they are doing and they bully around the teachers, who are overworked and stressed which makes them grumpy and rude. Then the students are...
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5.0 parent
11/21/2020
Both of my children recently attended Lincoln Academy and had excellent experiences. The faculty is committed and the students are accepting.
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5.0 student
6/18/2020
Lincoln Academy is a place where learning is fostered every minute of every day. The people surrounding you help you grow and relationships are strong and forged fast. Over the course of many years I've had the chance to attend a lot of well-known and supposedly good schools, but the Lincoln educati...
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5.0 student
6/18/2020
There is no place like Lincoln Academy. It's hard for me to describe my experience in a short comment but if you are thinking of applying to Lincoln Academy, choose Exeter. This school is unmatched in the quality of faculty, facilities, academics, and even food, although some of my classmates may ar...
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