Academics

One School, Two Routes To Success: Campus & Threshold 

  • The Campus program provides a useful education in the natural sciences of agriculture, forestry and the environment in a hands-on setting on our campus in Hinckley, Maine. Our students become engaged, self-directed learners and an asset to their community. 
  • The Threshold program is an innovative method of earning a high school diploma. Threshold students learn through individualized projects in core subject areas. 

Students in both programs benefit from working in and around our 1 Acre Farm, the Cheryl Bulmer Sugar House, greenhouses, aquaponics, and more. Agriculture is hugely important to the lifestyle and economy of Maine. We’re proud to contribute to the future of industries so important to our state and to help our community survive and thrive. 

Intensives

Every season of every year at MeANS, students take a break from their daily classes to dive into a two-week, grade-level, interdisciplinary exploration of the natural sciences. Venturing out on field trips, conducting independent research, and partnering with local experts, students are tasked with creating place-based projects that apply academic content and skills to meet the needs of our school, our community, and our local environment.

GradeFallWinterSpringSummer
9thFarmingSurvivalMaple SugaringInvasive Species
10thApplesForestryAlternative EnergyBees
11thRiversAquacultureAnimal HusbandryFarm to Table 
12thOceanographyIceEnvironmentCapstone Project