Maine Academy of Natural Sciences

Located at 13 Easler Road in Hinckley, Maine, the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences is an active, independent charter district dedicated to serving high school students in grades 9 through 12. Set within a tranquil, distant rural community, this single-school district acts as its own local education agency for federal programs, offering a specialized academic setting suited for high school learners. The school serves an enrollment of 177 students, with a class distribution spanning 28 ninth graders, 49 tenth graders, 49 eleventh graders, and 51 graduating seniors, creating an intimate educational environment tailored to upper-level secondary education.

The district places a strong emphasis on personalized instruction and student support, backed by a comprehensive workforce of over 56 full-time equivalent staff members. With 31 full-time equivalent teachers on staff, supported by dedicated instructional aides and nearly 24 support personnel, the academy maintains a remarkably low student-to-teacher ratio of under six to one. Serving a student body composed of 82 female and 95 male students representing diverse local backgrounds, the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences provides parents, students, and educational researchers with a compelling model of small-scale, staff-intensive public charter education.