Lincoln Academy (Newcastle, Maine)
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81 Academy Hill Newcastle, Maine, Lincoln County 04553 United States |
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| Coordinates | 44°02′20″N 69°32′22″W / 44.0388°N 69.5395°WCoordinates: 44°02′20″N 69°32′22″W / 44.0388°N 69.5395°W |
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Finis Opus Coronat (The End Crowns the Work) |
| Founded | February, 1801 |
| Opened | October, 1805 |
| Head of school | David Sturdevant |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 585 |
| Color(s) | Black and white |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Nickname | LA |
| Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Publication | Aerie Magazine. |
| Website | http://www.lincolnacademy.org |
Finis Opus Coronat
Lincoln Academy is a private high school located in Newcastle, Maine serving students in Midcoast Maine, the United States, and nations around the world. Founded in 1801, the school serves 18 towns in the Lincoln County area of Midcoast Maine and 16 countries. Lincoln Academy is the fourth oldest secondary school in Maine The school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of several secondary school associations, including the following:
The majority of Lincoln Academy students live in local sending towns, including Newcastle, Damariscotta, Bristol, Jefferson, Nobleboro, South Bristol, Nobleboro, and Edgecomb. In the tradition of town academies, the sending towns pay tuition for these local students. The school also has residential students who come from China, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, Spain, Turkey, Czech Republic, Uzbekistan, and the U.S. 84 residential students live in two dormitories on campus: the Hall House, renovated from a classroom building in 2013, and a new dormitory built in 2015.
Lincoln has 585 students, 64 teachers, and 30 supportive staff members. The school mascot for Lincoln Academy is the eagle and the school colors are black and white. Finis Opus Coronat was originally adopted as the motto of the Class of 1907, eventually used as the school motto. Lincoln Academy publishes an annual alumni magazine called Aerie.
In 1801, the General Court of Massachusetts established Lincoln Academy in regards to promoting "Piety, Religion and Morality." 178 people from nine towns signed the original petition and donated over $3,000 to found the school. Lincoln Academy opened in October 1805 in a wooden building on River Road in Newcastle with 74 student attending that year. The tuition cost $257 per year and was paid by students' families. Later in 1828, a fire destroyed the original building and a new one was constructed on Academy Hill road. To this day, the building supporting the bell tower serves as the central building of the high school.
Lincoln Academy formerly served as a "fitting school for Bowdoin College" from 1805 until 1903. The Maine Legislature then passed a law that mandated secondary education be funded by the local towns. As a result, many adults enrolled at LA causing an increase in enrollment and a dramatic change in the nature of the student body. By 1906, the school body was composed of those preparing for Bowdoin College with a required exam for admission. The exam was later discontinued in the 1930s resulting in Lincoln becoming a public high school. Enrollment increased during the 50s and 60s and increased again upon the closure of Bristol High School in 1969.
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