School Overview
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Matriculation
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Academics
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Extracurriculars
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Geo & Community
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Reviews
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Maine Central Institute is an independent college preparatory day and boarding school founded in 1866. bDuring the schools pioneer years, MCI served as a feeder school to highly rated Bates College in nearby Lewiston, Maine.
Although adhering to upstanding and traditional educational values, MCI is progressive and broadminded, pledging to provide a comprehensive college-preparatory education to a multicultural student body diverse in talents, abilities, and interests.
In a safe and caring atmosphere, students will acquire knowledge, self-esteem, social responsibility, and the critical thinking and communication skills necessary for global citizenship and lifelong learning. A high level of rigor and expectation of excellence in all components of the school's operation is critical, whether that be the academic program, the residential program, the co-curricular activities or the overall support system at the school. The people at MCI work diligently to focus on each student as an individual to ensure that every person grows academically, socially and physically and becomes a positive global citizen.
Although adhering to upstanding and traditional educational values, MCI is progressive and broadminded, pledging to provide a comprehensive college-preparatory education to a multicultural student body diverse in talents, abilities, and interests.
In a safe and caring atmosphere, students will acquire knowledge, self-esteem, social responsibility, and the critical thinking and communication skills necessary for global citizenship and lifelong learning. A high level of rigor and expectation of excellence in all components of the school's operation is critical, whether that be the academic program, the residential program, the co-curricular activities or the overall support system at the school. The people at MCI work diligently to focus on each student as an individual to ensure that every person grows academically, socially and physically and becomes a positive global citizen.
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School Stats
Average
Current school
Tuition
$48,000
Enrollment
299
International Students
18%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
70%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:9
AP
21
Average SAT Score
1158
Average ACT Score
30
Class Size
14
Boarding %
16.7
Matriculation
College Matriculation
(2024)| Ranking | University/College | Students |
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| LAC #1 | Williams College | 1 |
| Parsons The New School for Design | 1 | |
| #9 | Duke University | 1 |
| #13 | Dartmouth College | 1 |
| #17 | Cornell University | 1 |
| #25 | University of Virginia | 1 |
| #27 | University of Southern California | 1 |
| #28 | New York University | 1 |
| LAC #6 | Bowdoin College | 1 |
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Academics
AP Courses
(21)|
French Language and Culture
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Spanish Language and Culture
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Biology
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Chemistry
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Physics 1
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Physics 2
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French Language and Culture
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Spanish Language and Culture
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Biology
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Chemistry
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Physics 1
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Physics 2
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Calculus AB
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Calculus BC
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Computer Science A
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Computer Science Principles
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Cybersecurity
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Precalculus
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Statistics
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Macroeconomics
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Psychology
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United States Government and Politics
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United States History
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World History
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English Language and Composition
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English Literature and Composition
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Art History
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Sports
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American Football
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Cheerleading
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Esports
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Field Hockey
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American Football
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Cheerleading
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Esports
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Field Hockey
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track and Field
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Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
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Japanese Culture Club
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Boxing
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Craft and Jewlery
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Cultural Diversity
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Chess
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Dance Fitness
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Japanese Culture Club
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Boxing
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Craft and Jewlery
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Cultural Diversity
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Chess
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Dance Fitness
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French
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Drama
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Ella night
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Fencing
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Garden Club
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Gender & Sexuality Alliance
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Husky Arts
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Jazz band & combo
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Key Club
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Masardis
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Math Team
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Model UN
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National Honor Society
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Media Club
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Outdoor Adventure
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Spanish Cultural Club
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Ski & Snowboard
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Student Council
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Tabletop Gaming
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Volleyball
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Yearbook
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Youth in Government
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Arts
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Ballet
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Band
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Choir
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Guitar
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Jazz
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Jazz Band
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Ballet
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Band
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Choir
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Guitar
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Jazz
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Jazz Band
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Jazz Combo
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Music Theory
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Piano
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Theater
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Digital Music
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Portfolio
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Studio Art
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Visual Arts
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Basic Info
Application Info
Frequently Ask Questions about Maine Central Institute
Tell me a bit about Maine Central Institute.
Maine Central Institute is Co-ed private boarding school located in Maine, US. It was founded 1866 , and currently has about 299 students, 18.00% of whom are international students.
For more official information, please visit http://mci-school.org/.
For more official information, please visit http://mci-school.org/.
Does Maine Central Institute have rigorous academic requirements?
Maine Central Institute is offering 21 AP courses.
Maine Central Institute also have 70% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Maine Central Institute also have 70% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Maine Central Institute students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 8.96% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 4.48% go to top 25, and about 2.99% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Maine Central Institute?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Maine Central Institute’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the Boarding Tuition for Maine Central Institute?
The total fee for Maine Central Institute in 2024 is
$48,000 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@mci-school.org .
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@mci-school.org .
Where is Maine Central Institute located?
Maine Central Institute is located in the State of Maine of USA.
How popular is Maine Central Institute on the FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Maine Central Institute is among the most popular schools, within top 338 for all schools on FindingSchool.
Also Maine Central Institute has been favorited by 49 users.
Also Maine Central Institute has been favorited by 49 users.
How do I complete an application for Maine Central Institute?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Maine Central Institute. Most of them are directly provided by the school.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Maine Central Institute’s official site: http://mci-school.org/ or call them at 207-487-2282.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Maine Central Institute’s official site: http://mci-school.org/ or call them at 207-487-2282.
Are there additional schools that are located close to Maine Central Institute?
What is the FindingSchool rating for Maine Central Institute?
The overall rating for Maine Central Institute is B+.
The section ratings of Maine Central Institute are:
B for Matriculation
B+ for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
B- for Community
B+ for Students and Parents reviews
The section ratings of Maine Central Institute are:
B for Matriculation
B+ for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
B- for Community
B+ for Students and Parents reviews
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Population (2022)
609,023
Cost of Living
Higher than average 54%
Nearby Airport
Logan International Airport
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