Why Maine?

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. ...

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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 ...

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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, ...

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To the Point

Our Student Blog

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 ...

Polar Bearrrrrrrrrrrrrs…….

There are many traditions at the heart of Chewonki, and one widely-held favorite is the beloved (and dreaded) Polar Bear ...

Inside the Teaching Fellow Experience at Maine Coast Semester

(Left to right: Johnny Vallo, Isabelle Stewart, Brook Heston, Anna Solomon) This week, we caught up with four faculty embarked ...

Cabin Life

It’s been a month here at the Wonk, which means many things but mainly a month of cabin living! To ...

Mid-Semester Reflection

I can’t believe this semester is half-way through. This bittersweetness manifests into a sinking feeling in my stomach after the ...

Backpacking the Bigelows : Falling in Love With the Color Green

When you finally lift your gaze from the chestnut-colored ground, finding your balance with the help of your shrinking hiking ...

Autumn in Maine

Autumn in Maine   Mother nature sprinkles secrets of fall in the trees: The pines, The oaks, And maples.  They ...

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