Casco Bay High School

Casco Bay High School is one of the best schools in the Portland Public Schools district. It offers a specialized public education to students in grades 9 through 12. The school is one of the best for the Expeditionary Learning model, with about 400 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13 to 1. This method focuses on learning through projects, developing character, and going on long "expeditions" that link what students learn in class to real-world problems. The student body is diverse; 48% of students are minorities and 42% are economically disadvantaged. The performance data shows that students are doing well, with 69% of them being proficient in Reading and 46% in Math, and it is one of the best high school in Maine. The school gives its students the SAT and ACT tests to help them get ready for college. The school is known for having a close-knit community and a collaborative atmosphere, with an estimated cost of $16,000 per student. Casco Bay High School is one of Maine's best-known schools. Its graduates are known for being active citizens and thinking critically.

Casco Bay High School just finished its yearly "Junior Journey," a trip where students do field research and community service projects. The school also celebrated the success of its recent "Expeditionary Learning" showcase, where students showed off complicated, cross-disciplinary projects to a group of experts from the community. The campus is also starting a new digital portfolio program that lets students keep track of and show off their competency-based achievements throughout high school.

Q1. Does Casco Bay High School support learning through practical activities?

Ans. Yes, students work on projects and do things that help them learn skills they can use in the real world.

Q2. Can students take the SAT and ACT?

Ans. Yes, Casco Bay High School lets students who want to go to college take both the SAT and the ACT.

Q3. Are there chances for peer mentoring?

Ans. Of course, yes! Older kids can teach younger kids how to be leaders, work together, and help each other.

Q4. What can students do to get help with their homework?

Ans. Tutoring, advice, and counseling help students figure things out and do well in school.

Q5. Are there programs that help kids stay fit?

Ans. Of course! Casco Bay High School helps students' mental, emotional, and social health by giving them counseling and wellness programs.