The Deck House School Profile 2012-2013

CEEB/ACT Code 200726

Dr. Melinda Evelyn Browne, Head of School [melinda@deckhouseschool.org]

Mr. Thomas D. Blackford, Director of Development [tom@deckhouseschool.org]

                                   

Membership 

ISANNE, SSATB, National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
College Board (200726), and College Board Test Center (20156)

                                                                                         

Accreditation

New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), Head of School serves on NEASC Commission of Independent Schools (CIS), State of Maine Department of Education: Approved Secondary (Grades 9-12) School, Maine State Certified Teachers, and SEVIS Approved

The Location

Situated on a hilltop overlooking the Sheepscot River, our 180 acre wooded campus offers the charms of rural life, and proximity to the rich artistic/maritime attractions of the mid-coast region of Maine. 

The School

Founded in 1979 by Edward T. Hall, The Deck House School is a residential, college-preparatory high school with an enrollment of 12-13 young men. Students and staff work together to create a community that builds positive relationships and encourages social, emotional, and academic growth.

The Students

There is no one type of student we enroll, but we select only those we believe will benefit from our unique learning environment, in which the emphasis is on participation within a community network. The typical length of stay for a Deck House School student is 1-2 years. 80% of our enrollment has been referred to us by educational consultants, 15% by other schools and 5% from other sources.

The Faculty

Our faculty members are Credentialed and Certified by The State of Maine Department of Education. The Head of School holds an Ed.D. degree in Mathematics Education. The student-faculty ratio is less than two to one. Class sizes range from one to six students. Adjunct faculty may teach specialized courses when needed such as German Language and Mandarin Chinese.

The Curriculum

The Deck House School curriculum is a web of four programs, radiating from the concept “community” at the center. Each program, Academic, Life, Co-curricular, and Community Service, draws from the strength of the community and reinforces the bonds that hold us together, and connect us to the larger world. The Deck House School offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses, including AP Biology, AP English Literature, AP Statistics, AP Studio Art, AP Calculus BC, AP U.S. History, and AP Physics C.

Grading System

Year-end grades are the average of the four quarters. Grades are not weighted. Grade Scale:

A+ (100-97), A (96-93), A- (92-90), B+ (89-87), B (86-83), B- (82-80), C+ (79-77), C (76-73), C- (72-70), D+ (69-67), D (66-63), D- (62-60).  The same applies to our Summer Semester (mid-June thru end-August).

College Acceptances

Over the last three years, graduates have received acceptances at colleges and universities nationwide, including Appalachian State University (U.), Bryant University, Champlain College, Colby Sawyer College, College of Charleston, Curry College, Drew U., Eckerd College, Fort Lewis College, Goucher College, Green Mountain College, Guilford College, Lynchburg College, Lynn U., Menlo College, New England College, Salisbury University, Stetson University, U. of South Carolina, Whittier College, and Willamette U.