Poland Spring Academy is a small private school located on 120 acres in Poland Maine. Our school mission and focus is to provide an individualized education to meet each student’s needs. We offer many different programs to accommodate different lifestyles and educational requirements. Read more about Poland Spring Academy’s founder and president, Roberta Howard and the history of the school. If you have questions or wish to set up an interview please feel free to Contact Us.

K- 12 Grade

Our academic program expands in its scope each year. The program is for full-time or part-time students, including those who attend during regular school hours, outside of school hours, or via the internet. We strive to meet the specific academic needs of individual students. Each plan includes all basic academic subject areas Math, English, Social Studies, Sciences, Humanities, and Personal Finance. We use a variety of curricula including: ABecka, Walch, Saxton, Globe, and AGS, along with many others. We search for methods to help recapture a student’s enthusiasm for learning.

Independent Study

This program allows students to work independently on the curriculum developed exclusively for their needs in their pursuit of a high school diploma.

Home Schooling

This program assists homeschooling parents with developing curriculum and preparing the end of year assessment.

Mission Statement

The mission of Poland Spring Academy is to create an educational environment that enables all learners to become successful, positive leaders of the future who are:

·   academically enriched

·   self-confident

·  independent

· technologically proficient

· mature

· and entrepreneurial minded.     

Vision

This academy will achieve its mission through the creation of a safe environment where:

1. All individuals are treated with respect.

2. Individual learning styles, academic ability, and personality preferences are all considered in forming a productive learning milieu.

3. Individuals are encouraged to take risks, and are allowed to fail in order to learn from their mistakes.

4. A quality educational staff delivers high quality services to each and every student.

This academy believes that all students can have success, that all youth do want to succeed, and through our program students will have that opportunity.