Maine's forests, freshwater rivers, mountains, and rocky coastline are the classrooms at Chewonki
There’s just something about Maine, a state of independent people, authentic character, and extraordinary beauty. It is one of the last truly undeveloped parts of the United States. Over 80 percent of the state is forested and there are 3,478 miles of tidal coastline. Chewonki students live and learn on a 400-acre peninsula with 3.5 miles of rocky shoreline, a small horse-powered farm, and 5 miles of trails.
Academics
At the heart of Maine Coast Semester is a challenging academic program for students who love learning. Our classes require commitment, curiosity, participation, and a great sense of adventure. ...
Student Life
Being an Intentional Community Both on campus and out in the world, through their academics and recreational activities, Maine Coast Semester students learn to function as part of something bigger ...
Outdoor Program
There are three major outdoor experiences (“peaks”) throughout the semester: Backcountry Expeditions, Outdoor Leadership Weekend, and Solos. During backcountry expeditions in the fall semester, students spend five days canoeing, backpacking, ...
To the Point
Our Student Blog
A New Meaning of Home
I’m in a cabin called Pete Gillies, but we don’t ever call it that. Sometimes it’s Gillies we call it, ...
Knitting, Novels, and a Black Lab – Reflections from Solo
Outdoor Leadership Encampment (OLE) prepares us for the forty-eight hours we spend by ourselves on Chewonki Neck. Awesome instructors like ...
The Songs of Semester 74
Throughout the semester, there’s been a lot of general music-ing going on. As one of MCS 74’s many resident music ...
Tips for Thriving at a Semester School
It feels like yesterday when I was dropped off. I remember applying for Chewonki, thinking to myself the whole time, ...
Mary Had a Little Lamb (and Lucy Too!)
Signs of spring are aplenty here at Chewonki – the flowers have bloomed, snow has melted, and the migratory birds ...
The Technology of Connection
One of the biggest draws of Chewonki is how disconnected students are from technology. We don’t have our phones and ...
The Whistling Maples and Pines
The Whistling Maples and Pines Don’t forget your wool socks, layers, snacks, Nor your head or heart. For you might ...
All The Little Things
On the ride to Chewonki last Sunday, more than 2,000 miles from home, I realized with a pit in my ...
