Since its founding in 2005, Casco Bay High School has been preparing students for college through Expeditionary Learning—a deep dive into learning about a topic through the process of fieldwork, research and service.
Topics of study generally involve real world events and problems; for example, recent programs have tackled flu epidemics and the BP Oil Spill. The projects culminate at the end of the school year in a final project or performance. Students can supplement their studies with project intensives twice per school year, studying a topic for one week. Choices intensives include snowshoeing, boat-building and personal finance.
Serving roughly 400 students, Casco Bay High School boasts an impressive college acceptance rate and is the recipient of multiple awards. In 2014, Casco Bay High School was the recipient of the $100,000 Larry O'Toole Award.
Co-curriculars offered at Casco Bay High School include theater, ultimate frisbee and Model United Nations. Sports-minded students have the option of joining existing teams at the other area high schools, Deering High and Portland High.
Students who are residents of Portland and interested in attending Casco Bay High School must enter a lottery to earn a spot; the school is typically fully enrolled with a waitlist of hopeful students.
Casco Bay High School
Public High School
|
Grade 9-12
196 Allen Ave,
Portland, ME
Portland Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Derek Pierce
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
92%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.44
Graduation Rate
94%
Niche Grade
B+
A
B+
B
C
C
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.44
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
92%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
26
Part Time Teachers
3
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
550
Verbal
610
Average ACT
25
Math
25
English
22
Reading
26
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Pass Rate
71%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
70%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
3
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
31.1%
State Average
36.4%
Math
46.2%
State Average
48.7%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
136:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.3%
Female
49.7%
White
53.4%
Black
27.5%
Hispanic
7.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.3%
Two or more races
5%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Southern Maine
92 Students
Boston University
49 Students
University of Maine
45 Students
Bowdoin College
37 Students
Bates College
34 Students
University of Vermont
30 Students
Husson University
30 Students
University of New England
30 Students
Southern Maine Community College
30 Students
New York University
29 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
35 Students
Nursing
25 Students
Political Science and Government
21 Students
Environmental Science
19 Students
Business
16 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities
14 Students
English
13 Students
Film and Video Studies
13 Students
Computer Science
12 Students
Sociology
12 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
7/11/2024
Overall Casco Bay High School is great and is a very welcoming environment for everyone. Each teacher goes out of the their way for their students to be heard and I think that's awesome. I do think the classes could be more rigorous and allow less revisions so that there's higher stakes for good grades and high quality work.
4/8/2022
I love how they incorporate leadership within the learning and there is a sense of the teachers wanting to have you strive to do your best and to get out of your shell at certain times.
4/27/2018
Casco Bay High School has a fabulous staff and community. Very proud of the work I did there and the work that is done there. They really live by their slogan, Get Smart to do Good. Hope in the future more schools become like CBHS.
GreatSchools Reviews
11/26/2018
I'm so glad my daughter went there (and she is, too). The humanities were really outstanding, STEM, at the time, not so much. She learned great study skills and great life skills which served her well at a very demanding college. The things CBHS was weak on she could easily get access to elsewhere:...
5/20/2018
Ignore the negative trolling about this school. My daughter went here and was accepted to both Smith and Mt. Holyoke with major scholarship money. The school is brilliantly quirky, stops bullying immediately, and changes lives. Founding Principal Derek Pierce is an educational genius, and I'm not ex...
1/13/2017
Casco Bay changed my life. Absolutely amazing, diverse community of students who accept & welcome everybody. Teachers genuinely care about your success as a person as well as a student. Expeditionary learning style of academics help engage you in the real world and make you feel like what you're lea...
6/22/2015
This school has no rules, regulations, or college prep. They don't know where there kids are, they don't grade like a high school should,and they're allowed to have late papers. What's the point? The set up is terrible DO NOT ALLOW YOUR CHILDREN TO GO HERE IF YOU WANT THEM TO HAVE AN EDUCATION AND G...
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About North Deering
List Price Range
$83K - $1.7M
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13
Average Home Value
$568,241
Median Lot Size
10,018 Sq Ft
% Renters
35%
Household Income
$114,390
% of College Grads
54.1%
Median Age
43
Average House Size
1,674 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
42.4%
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Parks in this Area
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- Picnic Area
Presumpscot River Preserve
- Bike Trails
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Edward Payson Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Pine Grove Park
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- Picnic Area
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Quarry Run Dog Park
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