collaborative learning agreement with the University of
Maine at Presque Isle that will allow MSSM students to
earn college credit while still in high school, giving them
a significant and cost-saving head start on college.
In addition to MSSM’s yearly high school
curriculum, the school also provides students with the
opportunity for specialized learning, such as internships,
research, extended learning from regular classes, and
many other projects. Following winter break, J-Term
(January Term program) is an innovative ten-day
program that provides students with the opportunity
to dedicate themselves to a particular course or project.
It offers something of interest for everyone and is an
excellent way for students to pursue personal passions
and explore intellectual and academic curiosities.
When students come to MSSM, they find
a supportive residential community where they are
comfortable being themselves, where dedicated faculty
extend themselves outside the classroom offering
academic support, and where they find a community
that buzzes with activity from dawn until dusk. Students
participate in afternoon activities, sports, and optional
events such as theatre, clubs and impromptu games.
The MSSM residential dormitory provides a warm and
safe home for both male and female students, housed in
separate wings.
Within the dorm setting, in-residence staff,
known as Residential Instructors (RIs), provide students
with personal support, much like that of a parent. They
work with the students and student leaders, known as
Residential Advisors (RAs), to maintain a quiet and
productive study environment that aids students in
meeting the demands of MSSM’s rigorous academic
program. In contrast, the weekends are much more
relaxed; students can interact with each other and staff
in a more casual, family-style setting.
Outside the high school realm, MSSM offers
younger students academic summer camps, for boys and
girls in grades five through nine. They also offer summer
workshops for educators to hone their skills, and see
alternate teaching techniques in action.
MSSM is accepting applications for the 2012/13
school year. For more information visit www.mssm.org
or contact the Admissions Office at (207) 325-3601.
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