University of Maine at Machias
UMM is an affordable liberal arts college and close-knit community on a 243-acre campus . The average class size is 17 students , facilitating one-on-one learning . The campus has a series of wilderness walking trails , athletic fields , student dormitories and classrooms . UMM offers ten bachelor ’ s degree programs ; three associate degree programs ; twelve certificates ; 25 minors ; 7 degrees and 6 certificates through online , distance learning programs ; and 14 certificate pathways for high school students through the UMM Early College program .
Maine Maritime Academy
A public college offering associate ’ s , bachelor ’ s , or master ’ s degrees in engineering , management , science , and transportation . MMA ’ s 950 +/ - students benefit from hands-on education , international sea-time aboard the Training Ship State of Maine or the Schooner Bowdoin , cadet shipping aboard commercial vessels , and cooperative education assignments . Graduates become world-class mariners and engineers , supply chain managers , logistics professionals , and scientists here in Maine and beyond .
Public & Private Elementary & High Schools
Some schools include nature-based or outdoor recreation programs ; some offer programs to connect youth with local history . The Eastern Maine Skippers Program of Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries provides Downeast Maine students in 6 high schools with the core knowledge and skills needed to participate in coastal fisheries . Sumner Memorial High School ' s Pathways Program engages students in the design of their educational program for an alternative path to graduation . The program encourages active participation in community projects . Hancock County Technical Center partners with area high schools to offer hands-on career and technical education . Washington Academy , founded in 1792 , welcomes students across the region and from around the world ; students from 15 + countries currently attend the Academy .
Land Trust Programs
In addition to extensive restoration and advocacy work , Downeast Maine land trusts host education programs , community events , and volunteer events that provide experiential learning to students , the larger community , and visitors to the region .
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