Fryeburg Academy


Maine, USA

Fryeburg Academy serves students by providing diverse learning opportunities, fostering achievement and inclusivity, and cultivating responsible citizenship.  Fryeburg Academy offers a comprehensive and innovative education for students. Besides a challenging academic curriculum that gives all students ample opportunity for success, the school provides robust athletic, arts, and extracurricular offerings. We value community, respect, diversity, challenge, support and growth. We have a very strong community of staff and students who look out for students to make sure they feel accepted and valued.  Fryeburg Academy is different then other boarding schools because we have a large amount of day students making the total population 650. At Fryeburg Academy students will get a typical US high school experience, including homecoming week, Winter carnival and Prom. As for sports we compete in the Maine Principals' Association. This means we compete against public high schools instead of boarding schools. We have a much more rigours schedule then other boarding schools around us. 

In 2024, a student qualified for the world championship with her science research project, highlighting our strong commitment to academic excellence and innovation.

 

 
Grades: 8–PG
Number of students: 650
Teacher-student ratio: 1 : 10
Year of foundation: 1792
Type of campus: rural
Summer School: yes
Lenght of stay: semester and more

About campus

Fryeburg is a classic New England village nestled in the foothills of the White Mountains and home to Fryeburg Academy. The area offers endless outdoor activities in every season. With over 800,000 acres of White Mountain National Forest, lakes, rivers, and four major ski resorts nearby -- the opportunities to explore the region's magnificent natural surroundings are boundless. The campus is 105 acres, encompassing the historic main building, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Bion R. Cram Library, LaCase Dining Room (2020), 5 Competition Tennis Courts, 5 Athletic Fields, 4 Dormitories and much more. Fryeburg is also rich in culture and entertainment, thanks to thriving local resort towns like North Conway and the proximity of larger metropolises like Portland and Boston.

Interesting facts

Graduates have been accepted to these universities

Northeatern University

Cornell University

University of Pennsylvania

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Duke University