Now Accepting Off-Island Applications for '26-27!
Now Accepting Off-Island Applications for '26-27!
Rooted in Nature
Personalized Learning
Hands-On Learning
Ready for Life
Where School is the Way it Should Be
The best small school in Maine!
Ready for an Incredible Adventure?
Imagine a school day that starts not with a boring bus ride, but with a ferry ride across the ocean alongside a "sea nanny" who turns the commute into part of the classroom!
At Long Island Elementary, learning is an everyday adventure. Because our classes are small and close-knit, your teachers can tailor everything to you—meaning you’ll get to dive deep into what you love while getting all the support you need.
But we don't just stay inside. Here, you’ll get to:
Explore and learn right outside in nature.
Team up with amazing local experts to try your hand at real-world trades like kelp farming, woodworking, beekeeping and book editing.
Connect with awesome new friends across the coast through a partnership with an island-schools coalition.
If you want a school where you can explore the wild, discover cool new talents, and be part of an epic island community, Long Island Elementary is the place to be!
Your Questions, Answered
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Long Island Elementary provides a small student-to-teacher ratio. Field trips, community engagement and project based learning set Long Island Elementary School apart from the rest.
Our nationally ranked teachers build the island and oceans into the curriculum and utilize these settings for scientific inquiry and investigations.
Students receive a personal and individualized education plan and are given opportunities that are less possible in larger school settings.
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Long Island Elementary School is a public prek-5 school.
We accept tuition students. This is a public school that accepts students from outside districts.
We also accept students during shoulder-season for seasonal renters who want to extend their time on the island. Inquire today about enrolling your student for the fall or spring!
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Learning starts after students board the ferry at Casco Bay Lines ferry terminal in Portland, ME.
While many students spend their time on a bus, Long Island students use the ocean and the ferry as their classroom during their 40 minute commute to Long Island.
Students are accompanied by a “Sea Nanny,” who begins the day’s instruction while on the water and supervises the children’s commute.
Once they arrive at Long Island, a school bus picks up the students and transports them three minutes to the Long Island School.
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We are a public school accepting tuitioned students. Tuition to the Long Island School is $8500, which is significantly less expensive than many private schools in the area.
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You can email secretary@longislandschool.net or call 207-766-4414.
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The Long Island School accepts out-of-district tuition. Click here to begin an application.
