Threshold

Threshold is for you if:

• ​You are motivated to earn your high school diploma.
• You are motivated and able to work independently on academics three days a week at home.
• You have life challenges that make it difficult for you to attend school regularly.
• You may be pregnant and/or a parent;
• You have physical challenges that make it difficult to attend; or
• You have emotional challenges that make it hard to attend.

Everyone who is high school aged is eligible to apply to MeANS and Threshold.

Curriculum:

• ​To graduate you will be expected to complete MeANS’ standards-based curriculum aligned with State requirements and the Common Core.
• You will work on individualized projects in core subject areas as well as projects related to parenting/child development/health and practical skills.
• You will learn about gardening, farming, and growing your own food through greenhouses and gardens on campus.
• You will develop a plan for what you intend to do after graduating.

Educational Experience

• You will work with a teacher at your home on a weekly basis.
• You will log in daily to work on current projects through your computer; your teacher will monitor your progress each day.
• Where applicable, you will participate in classwork at MeANS through a virtual connection.
• You will attend classes with other Threshold students at MeANS on selected Mondays during the month where you will learn in the greenhouse, woods, museum, and trails.
• You will complete a capstone project that will involve researching, creating, and reflecting upon an issue of utmost importance to you.
• You will have access to courses at KVCC or any Maine Community College through the tuition waiver program.

​​Click here to listen to this nationally broadcast interview with Emanuel about Threshold and social anxiety!

​Click here to watch a video from Maine Public about the Threshold Program!

E-mail questions to the Threshold teachers at thresholdteachers@maineacademy.org.