Last Updated on August 4, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Hi readers! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best alternative schools in Maine. The list consists of both public and private schools. Here, readers will find the following details – top alternative schools, their address, grades, student teacher ratio and more.
Best Public & Private Alternative Schools in Maine for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
ADDRESS |
CITY |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | IRONWOOD (NTLP) | 13 | 17 | 67 CAPTAIN CUSHMAN RD | MORRILL | 10 |
| 2 | JUNIPER HILL SCHOOL | 2 | 8 | 180 GOLDEN RIDGE RD | ALNA | 5.34 |
| 3 | POLAND SPRING ACADEMY | 2 | 17 | 14 HOPE SPRINGS DR | POLAND | 4.85 |
| 4 | RILEY SCHOOL | 2 | 13 | PO BOX 159 | ROCKPORT | 6.02 |
| 5 | SCHOOL AROUND US | 2 | 13 | 281 LOG CABIN RD | ARUNDEL | 6.96 |
| 6 | THE NEW SCHOOL | 14 | 17 | 38 YORK ST | KENNEBUNK | 5.68 |
| 7 | WAYFINDER SCHOOLS | 1 | 1 | PO BOX 65 | NEW GLOUCESTER | 5.63 |
| 8 | WAYFINDER SCHOOLS | 14 | 17 | PO BOX 555, 79 WASHINGTON STREET | CAMDEN | 6.32 |
For ranking the schools, I’ve relied upon the ‘Student Teacher Ratio’ factor. What is student teacher ratio, some of you may ask. It is the number used to indicate the number of students for every teacher in a school. For example, a student teacher ratio of 16 indicates that a teacher is available for 16 students in that school. When it comes to quality of education, student teacher ratio plays an important role. If the student teacher ratio is 100, it means that few teachers are available to attend to the needs of students in a school. This may lead to inadequate attention, inadequate engagement, and may even have a negative impact on student success! Student teacher ratio is like a two way street. Fewer students per teacher setup is an ideal classroom where students may enjoy adequate individual-attention from teachers. Under this setup, a teacher may take care of individuals’ needs and weaknesses. Similarly, under this setup, teachers may modify/adapt their teaching techniques according to learning styles/needs of the students.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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