Lincoln Academy (Maine)

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Lincoln Academy
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Address
Lincoln Academy (Maine)
81 Academy Hill

Newcastle
,
Maine
04553

United States
Coordinates 44°02′20″N69°32′22″W / 44.0388°N 69.5395°W / 44.0388; -69.5395
Information
School type Private, boarding
MottoFinis Opus Coronat
(The End Crowns the Work)
Established1801;223 years ago (1801)
Head of schoolJeff Burroughs
Grades9-12
Enrollment570
Student to teacher ratio10:1
Campus typeRural
Color(s)  Black
  White
Athletics conference Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference
MascotEagle
Nickname Eagles
AccreditationNew England Association of Schools and Colleges
PublicationAerie Magazine
YearbookLincolnian
TuitionBoarding Students: $49,900
Day Students: $14,500
Website lincolnacademy.org

Lincoln Academy (Lincoln or LA) is a private boarding and day school and town academy located in Newcastle, Maine, serving students in Lincoln County, the United States, and other nations around the world. Lincoln Academy is the fourth oldest secondary school in Maine. The majority of Lincoln Academy students live in local sending towns, including Newcastle, Damariscotta, Bristol, Jefferson, Nobleboro, and South Bristol. Similar to other town academies, the sending towns pay tuition for local students.

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History

In 1801, the General Court of Massachusetts established Lincoln Academy to promote "Piety, Religion and Morality". 178 people from nine towns signed the original petition and donated over $3,000 to found the school. Lincoln Academy opened in October 1805 in a wooden building on River Road in Newcastle with 74 students. The tuition cost $257 per year and was paid by students' families. Later in 1828, a fire destroyed the original building and a new one was constructed on Academy Hill road. To this day, the building supporting the bell tower serves as the central building of the high school.

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Postcard of Lincoln Academy in 1912

Lincoln Academy formerly served as a "fitting school for Bowdoin College" from 1805 until 1903. The Maine Legislature then passed a law that mandated secondary education be funded by the local towns. As a result, many adults enrolled at LA causing an increase in enrollment and a dramatic change in the nature of the student body. By 1906, the school body was composed of those preparing for Bowdoin College with a required exam for admission. The exam was later discontinued in the 1930s resulting in Lincoln becoming a public high school. Enrollment increased during the 1950s and 1960s and increased again upon the closure of Bristol High School in 1969.

In the 1970s, the school eliminated differentiated diplomas, and course and graduation requirements were increased. Later, the school joined the Bath Regional Vocational Program and then Rockland Vocational Center. Today, Lincoln Academy serves as a private high school for students from surrounding towns. [1]

In 2018, the school is met with a dip in enrollment due to fewer Chinese students studying abroad as Lincoln Academy's majority of international students are from China. [2]

The school also stated that "American-style" education models are being used in China creating less of a demand to study in the United States. In addition to Lincoln Academy, schools across New England have also suffered from a decline in international student enrollment due to a decreased interest in traveling and studying in the United States. [2]

In 2011, Lincoln Academy was $1.25 million in debt with a $5 million endowment. Over several years, the school fell into a $10 million debt with only $7.5 million endowment in 2016. There was some conflict within the board of trustees as to finding solutions to the fixing the debt. [3]

Aerial view of the campus with the field and new dormitory (bottom middle) Bird's Eye view of Lincoln Academy campus, 2015.png
Aerial view of the campus with the field and new dormitory (bottom middle)

On April 17, 2015, Lincoln Academy celebrated with Maine State Senator Angus King the grand opening of the newly constructed Cable-Burns Applied Technology and Engineering Center (abbreviated as ATEC) and a new dormitory for residential students. The ATEC building offers flexible, modern classroom space for traditionally-offered course such as Digital Media Production, Small Engines, Digital Photography, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), as well as new courses such as Engineering, Invent to Learn, and Metal Sculpture.

The new dorm houses 54 residential students and five faculty families. Having 84 residential students on campus has expanded the diversity of the Lincoln Academy student population and has allowed the school to maintain its budget and wide range of classes during a time of shrinking student population of the Mid Coast. [4]

On September 25, a new synthetic surface field was dedicated in honor of Lincoln Academy graduate, William A. Clark II. The field's construction was possible because of an anonymous donation. Prior to the construction of the field, Lincoln Academy "has struggled with maintaining an adequate baseball and soccer field". Because of construction of the new dormitory and ATEC building, the conditions of the fields declined, according to school officials. The school built a new baseball complex on campus and the school dedicated Bowers Field in 2016 in honor of a former trustee. [5] [6]

Founders

Athletics

Lincoln Academy athletic logo Lincoln Academy Athletic Logo.png
Lincoln Academy athletic logo

Lincoln Academy has various varsity sports teams, including Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross country running, Field hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Track and field, Tennis, and Wrestling. [7]

LA is a member of the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference, and has won several State Championships.

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ↑ "History". Lincoln Academy. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Oliver, J.W. (May 23, 2018). "Lincoln Academy Expects Dip in Boarding Enrollment". lcnme.com. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  3. ↑ Zewert, Maia (June 21, 2017). "LA Financially Strong Despite Ousted Trustee's Concerns, School Says". lcnme.com. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  4. ↑ "School says two new buildings important for the future" . Retrieved July 15, 2015.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ Mayers, Art (August 25, 2015). "Lincoln Academy gains new all-purpose field" . Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  6. ↑ Mayher, Jenny (October 5, 2015). "Lincoln Academy Dedicates William A. Clark Field During Homecoming". Lincoln Academy. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  7. ↑ Mayher, Jenny. "Athletics". Lincoln Academy. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
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