Wiscasset high school seniors have been hitting the road to invite surrounding towns to “Choose Wiscasset Schools!” Being centrally located in the Midcoast of Maine is just one of the many reasons families should consider choosing Wiscasset Schools. Wiscasset Elementary School has a full-time Pre-K program and small class sizes in kindergarten through fifth grade. Students enjoy many benefits afforded to them by virtue of the school’s location on the banks of the Sheepscot River in Wiscasset’s historic village center. Wiscasset Middle High School (WMHS) is located on the edge of Sortwell Memorial Forest, a nature preserve with over 200 acres of recreational woods, fields and trails available for students in grades six through 12 for place-based learning right outside their doors.

Wiscasset is surrounded by neighboring towns who all have high school choice plus Westport Island and Alna who have school choice for grades K-8, too. Wiscasset seniors Sadie Yeaton, Chris Seiders, Rina Munz, Grace Green, Emily Gilliam and Linnea Andersson took the invitation to choose Wiscasset Schools out on the road in February. The group visited eighth graders at Nobleboro Central School, Whitefield Elementary School, Windsor Elementary School, Chelsea Elementary School, Jefferson Village School, and the Center for Teaching and Learning during the weeks immediately before and after February break to share their personal experiences attending Wiscasset Middle High School.

Yeaton talked about the inclusive nature of Wiscasset’s athletics and coaches and her career-readiness for after graduation. Seiders talked about the many college courses he has been able to take at WMHS and his participation in leadership as Student Council President and on the Wiscasset School Committee. Munz, an exchange student from Germany, talked about how welcoming everyone at Wiscasset is and the benefits of a small school environment.

Green spoke about the arts and how she has been able to show her work at Portland Museum of Art thanks to the support and connections made through WMHS. Gilliam, a three-season athlete and top scholar, spoke about the many sports available at WMHS and the opportunities to meet and make lasting friendships with students from other schools through cooperative agreements. Andersson spoke about the music department’s offerings and about how the guidance department helped her be prepared to spend a year abroad in Germany while still graduating on time with her class. All of the students agreed that Wiscasset's ability and commitment to provide individualized educational opportunities tailored to students’ specific goals is a tremendous asset that has benefited them all.

Wiscasset’s small school environment, comprehensive course offerings, and variety of pathways to graduation are worth exploring. Students and families interested in visiting should call or email to schedule a tour. For Wiscasset Elementary School, call or email Principal Amy Bayha, abayha@wiscassetschools.org, 207-882-7767; for Wiscasset Middle High School, call or email Principal Sarah Hubert, shubert@wiscassetschools.org, 207-882-7722. For general questions about Wiscasset Schools, please contact Superintendent Kim Andersson, kandersson@wiscassetschools.org, 207-882-4104. To all our neighbors, Wiscasset has a clear message: Choose Wiscasset Schools!