Washington Academy (Maine) Explained

Washington Academy
Motto Translation:The Virtue of the Kingdom is Certain
Streetaddress:66 Cutler Road
Zipcode:04630
Country:United States
Coordinates:44.7343°N -67.3885°W
Head Of School:Richard Olivares
Ratio:10:1
Tuition:$40,500
Grades:9-12
Campus Type:Rural
Motto:Virtute de Regno Certam
Accreditation:New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Mascot:Raider
Nickname:Raiders
Colors: Maroon
White
Yearbook:The Washington Record
Publication:WA Today
Enrollment:392

Washington Academy (WA) is a private preparatory high school in East Machias, Maine. Founded in 1792, the Academy has an enrollment of 438 boarding and day students.[1] [2]

History

In the beginning, classes were held in Machias at the Burnham Tavern and the Masonic Hall. It wasn’t until much later that the school got its own building. After deliberation between neighboring towns, the first school building was built in East Machias, opening its doors on September 8, 1823.

Washington Academy is co-educational with about 50% of each gender. It has over 350 day students and about 90 residential students- representing more than 20 surrounding communities. In 2017, the school had 96 international students from 24 different countries.[3]

Washington Academy completed construction a new Health and Wellness Center, and improvements in athletic fields, classroom space, and digital infrastructure in 2011.

Notable alumni

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Washington Academy. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20050207070004/http://www.boardingschoolsusa.com/factshts/washingtonacad.asp . 2005-02-07 .
  2. Web site: Washington Academy. washingtonacademy.org. 2015-09-08.
  3. News: After 225 years, this Down East school is having an international impact. Groening. Tom. May 6, 2017. The Working Waterfront. Bangor Daily News. 6 May 2017.