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Washington Academy (Maine)

Coordinates: 44°44′03″N 67°23′19″W / 44.7343°N 67.3885°W / 44.7343; -67.3885
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Washington Academy
Address
Map
66 Cutler Road

,
04630

United States
Coordinates44°44′03″N 67°23′19″W / 44.7343°N 67.3885°W / 44.7343; -67.3885
Information
School typePrivate, boarding
MottoVirtute de Regno Certam
(The Virtue of the Kingdom is Certain)
Founded1792; 232 years ago (1792)
Head of schoolRichard Olivares
Grades9-12
Enrollment392
Student to teacher ratio10:1
Campus typeRural
Color(s)  Maroon
  White
MascotRaider
NicknameRaiders
AccreditationNew England Association of Schools and Colleges
PublicationWA Today
YearbookThe Washington Record
Tuition$40,500
Websitewashingtonacademy.org

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

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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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References

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  1. ^ "Washington Academy". Archived from the original on 2005-02-07.
  2. ^ "Washington Academy". washingtonacademy.org. Retrieved 2015-09-08.
  3. ^ Groening, Tom (May 6, 2017). "After 225 years, this Down East school is having an international impact". The Working Waterfront. Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
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