George Stevens Academy

My daughter attended GSA for all four years and overall had a first rate education. She applied to 8 colleges and got into 7, including her first choice. Most of her teachers were smart, caring, dedicated people. The schools is small (300+ students) and open to all students in the surrounding community. It also has a small residential program that attracts mostly international students. As a results, GSA has a wonderful "real world" feel to it. The school's facilities are not top-notch, but they are making improvements every year. Bottom line: this school is a gem! If you live in one of the surrounding towns, you pay no tuition: by law, Maine towns without public high schools must pay tuition for their resident students. But even if you live where you must pay tuition, it's a bargain. We could have sent our daughter to a private "prep" school. I'm glad we did not.
--Submitted by a parent

I have taught at GSA since 2003. It's an exceptionally good school: student-centered and mission-driven. The students are great. The school "looks like" the surrounding community because all local students can attend at no cost. The administration supports its teachers.
--Submitted by a teacher

This school was an immense disappointment to me. The environment as a whole had such negative energy. Thought, I do applaud some of the teachers for such great teaching. But overall, I do not recommend this school. GSA has been going downhill rapidly, and is still continuing. I hope this helped.

Academic programs: first rate. A little weak in the math department, but very good hard sciences, English, computer science, and social sciences. In addition to a thriving sports program, the school also very successful music, art, drama, and extracuriculars.
--Submitted by a former student

I am a Junior at George Stevens Academy AKA GSA and the best thing about this school is the faculty esp. the office ladys and men strive to get you into different clubs and extra curriculars so colleges will be more likely to accept you. Also it makes your experience more memorable!!
--Submitted by Amber Dyer, a student

As a graduate of GSA i found great changes. For one the athletic depatment needs some serious help. There are too many prejudice in this school. For instanse Boys teams such as basketball and baseball are well funded while the womans softball and basketball are less funded. According to the athletic department it is because of fundraising.
--Submitted by alicia black, a student