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Bridgton Academy is an all-male college preparatory school in Bridgton, Maine. Founded in 1808, the school is located at the northern tip of Long Lake in North Bridgton, Maine. The school has been NEASC-accredited since 1934, making it one of the oldest accredited schools in the country.[1] The school is also a member of the National Association of Independent Schools.
| Bridgton Academy | |
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Bridgton Academy's Seal | |
| Location | |
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| , 04057 United States | |
| Coordinates | 44°05′59″N 70°42′02″W / 44.09985°N 70.70065°W |
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| Motto | The Year That Makes The Difference |
| Religious affiliation(s) | None |
| Established | 1808 |
| Dean | Jamie Izaryk |
| Head of School | Diana Gleeson |
| Staff | 65 |
| Teaching staff | 40 |
| Grades | Post Graduate Year |
| Gender | Male |
| Age range | 18-20 |
| Enrollment | 155 |
| • Grade 12 | 5-10 |
| • Grade 13 | 155 |
| Average class size | 12:1 |
| Campus size | 55-acre |
| Color(s) | Black, white, and red |
| Sports | Football, soccer, golf, basketball, hockey, skiing, baseball, and lacrosse |
| Mascot | Wolverine |
| Accreditation | NEASC |
| Publication | BA Today (Biannual) |
| Yearbook | The Stranger |
| Tuition | $62,500 |
| Website | www.bridgtonacademy.org |
The 55-acre (22 ha) campus holds 24 buildings. The majority of classes are held in the new Humanities Center. There are seven dormitories on campus ranging in capacity from 18-55 students. In recent history, the school has expanded its number of two-year students, allowing for students to complete their high school diploma at Bridgton, as well as spending their second, prep, year at the Academy.[2]
Alumni
edit- Fardaws Aimaq - basketball player[3]
- Clarence Black – media personality
- Steven Brooks – Syracuse lacrosse two-time national championship player
- Victor Cruz – American football wide receiver
- Amir Garrett - professional baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds
- Courtney Greene – American football defensive back
- Andrew Haldane – military personnel
- Simon M. Hamlin – politician
- Edward H. Hill – surgeon, founder of Central Maine Medical Center
- Paris Horne - professional basketball player, Overseas Elite, four-time winner of The Basketball Tournament
- Althea G. Quimby – president, Women's Christian Temperance Union of Maine
- Thomas Treadwell Stone – Unitarian pastor and abolitionist
- Robert Vaden – professional basketball player
- Harold W. Wells - mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts[4]
- Jermaine Wiggins – NFL tight end. Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots (Super Bowl XXXVI).
References
edit- ^ "About Bridgton Academy". Bridgton Academy. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "Why Bridgton Academy". Bridgton Academy. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ Tsumura, Howard (17 August 2017). "SLSS' Fardaws Aimaq takes aim at D1 hoops career with prep stop at Maine's Bridgton Academy". Varsity Letters.
- ^ "Harold Wells, was Somerville mayor". The Boston Globe. 1978-02-16. p. 45. Retrieved 2024-02-28 – via Newspapers.com.