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Schools and Educational Services

Scarborough's school system is housed in modern facilities at strategic locations throughout the community. Its educational programs are student centered with choice being an essential part of the school system's philosophy. At the primary, intermediate and middle school phases, children and parents have a choice of either graded or three-year multi-age educational programs. Scarborough High School offers a diverse curriculum with a range of options including advanced placement courses and state of the art vocational education at two regional vocational/technical schools.

Maine Educational ResourcesThe Scarborough school system's commitment to the visual and performing arts is as impressive as its athletic programs. Student programs include choral and band in grades five through twelve, a wide range of visual art opportunities culminating with a week long art show for the public in the spring of each year and several theater productions at the high school.

Academic success includes 90% of the seniors going on to post secondary education, a designation by the Portland Press Herald that Scarborough High School is one of the top twenty high schools in the state as measured by its performance on the Maine Educational Assessment, and numerous Academic Decathlon and speech and debate state championships.

Access local Scarborough and State of Maine websites below: 

 School Data

Local Schools

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Administration

     
  Scarborough Middle School   Board of Education
  Scarborough High School   Cirriculum & Assessment
  Wentworth Intermediate   Special Services
  Maine Department of Education   K-12 Statewide School Profiles

Scarborough Public Schools

 

The Scarborough school district consists of 6 schools and includes approximately 220 teachers with a student to teacher ratio of 14.5 to 1. The National Enrollment Ranking is in the 76 percentile.

A complete list of public schools with accompanying enrollment statistics is is also available for download.



 Education Statistics

  Scarborough  National Avg
     
 School Expenditures $6,040 $6,058
 Pupil Teacher Ratio 16 15.9
 Students per Librarian 499 907
 Students per Counselor 1,012 546
 2 Year College Graduates 9.4% 8.2%
 4 Year College Graduates 21.5% 15.2%
 Graduate Degrees 9.0% 7.2%
 High School Graduates 92.4% 79.6%

Scarborough Private Schools

 

Many Scarborough students interested in private school attend local area institutions such Wayneflete, or North Yarmouth Academy. Enrollment is private education is 10.9% within the district.

A complete list of area private schools with accompanying enrollment statistics is also available for download.

Maine Continuing Education

Both the University of Maine System and the Maine Community College System are autonomous entities with all policy, procedures and administrative oversight vested in their respective boards of trustees. Similarly, Maine´s private higher education institutions are governed by their own oversight boards.

The University of Southern Maine is the largest of the seven campuses of the University of Maine System, as well as one of the oldest, with its founding in Gorham in 1878. USM is a major educational force in the overall growth and improvement of the economic, civic, social, and cultural fabric of southern Maine. From its campuses in Portland, Gorham, and Lewiston, USM offers baccalaureate, master's, and Ph.D. degree programs, providing students with rich learning opportunities in the arts, humanities, politics, health sciences, business, mass communications, science, engineering, and technology.

Located in the town of Orono along the banks of the Stillwater River, the University of Maine offers a strong traditional education at an affordable price. UMaine is one of New England's premier universities. Founded in 1865, The University of Maine offers 88 bachelor's degree programs, 64 master's degree programs, and 25 doctoral programs. The library is ranked among the top in the country, and Honors College programs is one the nation's oldest and most prestigious. Since 1923, graduate work has been a separate division of the University. Today the master's degree is offered in over 60 areas of study and the doctorate in 26 areas. The Graduate School serves the needs of the over 2300 graduate students enrolled at the Orono campus.

Other Universities and Colleges

 

Despite its small population, Maine is home to over 20 colleges and universities. From community colleges to four-year institutions, there are many opportunities for continuing education.