Residential magnet secondary school with rigorous advanced curriculum. 140 students. Application process includes interview/SAT/ACT testing deadline Feb 1
The Maine School of Science and Mathematics (MSSM) is a tuition-free, public, residential high school that enrolls students from across the state and serves over 500 students each year through its academic and summer offerings. Opened in 1995, the school provides high school students a rigorous, student-centered curriculum that emphasizes the connections between math, science, and humanities, and culminates in opportunities for authentic research. MSSM's summer camps inspire Maine middle school students to explore their passions for science, math, engineering, and technology. MSSM also provides professional development opportunities for teachers throughout the state.
In 2017, U.S.News and World Report ranked the Maine School of Science and Mathematics the 19th best high school out of nearly 22,000 public high schools nationwide, and the 6th best magnet school.
The Maine School of Science and Mathematics (MSSM) helps Maine’s most academically motivated high schools students become innovative, well-rounded scholars with the ability to develop, investigate, and communicate critical ideas that advance the human condition and benefit the State of Maine. MSSM extends its mission by fostering a statewide community of learners that includes Maine’s students, educators, and the general public.
