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Islesboro Central School

Coordinates: 44°16′05″N 68°54′55″W / 44.26803°N 68.91539°W / 44.26803; -68.91539
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Islesboro Central School
Location
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United States
Information
TypePublic
Established1952; 73 years ago (1952)[1]
HeadmasterKate Legere
Teaching staff14.30 (FTE)[3]
GradesK12
Enrollment76 (2023–2024)[3]
Student to teacher ratio5.31[3]
CampusRural
Color(s)    Royal Blue and Silver
MascotEagle
AffiliationIslesboro School Department [2]
SuperintendentChris Downing[1]
AwardsU.S. News & World Report Bronze Award[4][5]
Websiteics.islesboro.k12.me.us

Islesboro Central School (ICS) is a public K-12 school located in Islesboro, Maine, United States. It is the only school on the island, and the sole school of the Islesboro School District a.k.a. Islesboro Public Schools.

History

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In 2010, Islesboro Central School underwent an 9 million dollar renovation. The students in grades 5-12 attended school in portables amid the construction. The students in grades k-4 attended school in the local Islesboro Community Center.

Academics

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Islesboro Central School has a magnet school program, which attracts off-island students to the school.[6] The school also offers a number of Advanced Placement classes.[7] Alumni of Islesboro Central School have matriculated at schools like Bowdoin College, Colby College, Harvard University, Middlebury College, Smith College, University of St Andrews, United States Coast Guard Academy, United States Military Academy and the University of Maine.[8]

Athletics

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Islesboro Central School offers five varsity sports to its students:[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Isleboro Central School".
  2. ^ Isleboro Central School". Great Schools.
  3. ^ a b c "Islesboro Central School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  4. ^ High School Profile
  5. ^ Newsletter January/February 2008
  6. ^ "Magnet School". Archived from the original on July 27, 2009. Retrieved June 13, 2009.
  7. ^ "Academic Course Descriptions". Archived from the original on July 27, 2009. Retrieved June 13, 2009.
  8. ^ "About us". Archived from the original on July 17, 2009. Retrieved June 13, 2009.
  9. ^ "Islesboro Central School - About Us". Archived from the original on July 17, 2009. Retrieved June 13, 2009.
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44°16′05″N 68°54′55″W / 44.26803°N 68.91539°W / 44.26803; -68.91539