Our Application for the 2026-2027 academic year is now open.
Applications for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 are still open! We are now reviewing applications and financial aid materials on a rolling basis. Click here to start your application.
Are you ready for an exciting, challenging academic experience on the Maine Coast?
We seek students who are looking for an exciting and challenging experience, thriving at their own school, and ready to seek new ways of learning for themselves and new ways to contribute to others. Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki is not for everyone. Students who enroll here-–high school juniors and seniors from a diverse array of communities across the country-–are self-directed, motivated, enthusiastic, and joyful. Come grow with us!
Visit Campus
See What We Mean by Life-Changing Learning in Nature Interested in learning more about life changing learning in nature? We highly encourage you to come see our 400-acre campus and ...
Tuition & Financial Aid
Tuition Our comprehensive fee (inclusive of tuition, room, board, and books/academic materials) is $38,800 per semester for the 2026-2027 academic year. Financial aid at Maine Coast Semester is exclusively need-based ...
FAQ
What is a semester school? Semester schools, in general, are similar to the college-level “junior year abroad” but for high school students. The semester school model provides a boarding-school-like atmosphere ...
Contact Admissions
Reach out today: Admissions inquiries can be addressed to admissions@chewonki.org or by calling (207) 656-5817. Maine Coast Semester 485 Chewonki Neck Road Wiscasset, Maine 04578 Questions? Contact our Admissions team! ...
Start or Resume Your Application
Applications for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 are still open! We are now reviewing applications and financial aid materials on a rolling basis. × Apply Now for Fall 2026 and ...
Admissions Events
Upcoming Admissions Events
Application Checklist
Applications for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 are still open! We are now reviewing applications and financial aid materials on a rolling basis. × Application Checklist 1. Complete the ...
Virtual Admissions Center
Life-Changing Learning to Prepare You for College and Beyond The Most Transformative Four Months of Your High School Experience Await! Step outside the typical classroom walls and dive into a ...