Lee Academy (Maine)
| Lee Academy | |
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| Address | |
| 26 Winn Road Lee, Maine, Penobscot County, Maine 04455 United States |
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| Information | |
| School type | Private |
| Headmaster | Mr. Leblanc |
| Grades | 9–13 |
| Age range | 13-20 |
| Sports | Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball, Cross Country, and Ski Team |
| Mascot | Panda |
| Newspaper | Entropy |
| Website | www.leeacademy.us |
Lee Academy is a private boarding and day high school in Lee, Maine. Lee Academy was founded in 1845 as a teacher training school and now serves grades 9–13.[1]
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Overseas expansion
In 2008, Lee Academy signed an agreement with officials in the People's Republic of China to establish the first American-style high school in China. The agreement called for schools to be established in Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang and Chengdu.[2]
In September 2009, the Shenzhen American International School, a satellite school of Lee Academy, opened in Shenzhen, China. It had a principal from Orono, Maine and five teachers.[3]
Faculty & Staff
As of September 2015, Lee academy has 39 faculty and Staff members, 23 of which are teachers.
Student body
As of September 2015, Lee Academy has 81 international students, 123 local students, making 204 overall.
Extracurricular Actives
As of 2015, Lee Academy offers seasonal sports. The fall sports at Lee Academy are Soccer, Cross Country, and Volleyball. The winter sports are Basketball and skiing. The spring sports are Baseball, Softball, and Tennis. Lee Academy offers a fall musical. In March the french club goes to Quebec City. Lee Academy also has of variety of other actives including Math team, photography club, ethnic cooking, and Entropy, to name a few.
Notable people
- Everett McLeod, State Representative and Trustee
References
- ↑ History of Lee Academy
- ↑ "Lee Academy continues growth in Asia" (Archive), Bangor Daily News, November 13, 2008
- ↑ "Lee Academy opens China campus" (Archive), Bangor Daily News, September 7, 2009
