Maine School of Science and Mathematics

Welcome to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics! We encourage you to spend some time digging into our website. We are thrilled to share with you our unique and fascinating story of Maine's first residential magnet school that began in 1995. We offer advanced curriculum in mathematics, science, technology, engineering and the humanities for the motivated and capable student.

Furthermore, our auditorium is filled with thespians, musicians and singers. Artisans are discovering opportunities to create artwork in several mediums, and also study the world of art. Our faculty expect much from you and we provide the environment to challenge yourself not only academically but socially as well.

Our faculty, students and staff have worked together to create a community of passionate and inspired individuals who enjoy learning and growing together. We offer you, the curious, those who hunger to learn not only why, but why not, a canvas upon which you paint your own high school foundation.

The skies are big, blue and bright here in Limestone, Maine. Our location enhances the belief life is a journey, and may your first steps taken in this regard lead you to one of our open houses. We flourish here in Maine's largest county alongside our neighbors who understand and appreciate the rewards that only dedicated effort and hard work can produce.

Come and see for yourself why so many before you have embarked on this unique and challenging voyage, and hang on for the ride of your life! We can't wait to meet you, contact us here or call us at 207-325-3619 with any questions you may have. We do accept applications beyond the borders of Maine whenever space is available.

Why MSSM?

When making a decision this big there are many questions that come up. In this series of videos, we interview current students and learn about the different reasons they realized MSSM was where they needed to be. Parents and students look for different things in the decision-making journey. Listening to our unscripted current students talking about how they fit in to the MSSM Community will show you we are a worthwhile investment.

Admission Process

Attention For Current Year Applicants:

Go here to complete the online application.

• Apply: Complete and submit your portion of the application, including the family supplement. Remember to complete the short answer questions and the essay.
• We advise applying online, where all of your recommendations can be electronically submitted to your teachers and counselors. If you would prefer, you can print the application form and family supplement for yourself and provide your current mathematics teacher, science teacher, English teacher and School Counselor with the recommendation forms. Please remember to thank them for their time and efforts.
• Transcripts: Please provide an official copy of your grades for the current year as well as the previous two years.
• Campus Visit/Interview: Please Call (207)-325-3619. This requirement provides the opportunity for you and your family to observe our classes, chat with current students and meet our staff. Also, we will schedule your interview during your visit.(Attending Summer Camp does not count towards this requirement)
• Testing: We require the results of the SAT I, ACT or PSAT/NMSQT. We recommend the December test dates for the SAT or the ACT, as this should provide plenty of time to meet our application deadline. Please refer to the School Calendar for all current dates and deadlines.

For those applying for entry to the 9th grade, please note completion of Algebra I is required. If your current situation doesn't afford this opportunity, please contact the Office of Admission for other options.

Application deadline: The Maine School of Science and Mathematics' enrollment is limited by dormitory space. We have set Friday, February 1st of current year as the 'Application Deadline'. If enrollment capacity is not reached after the specified deadline, MSSM will utilize rolling admission; that is, completed applications will be reviewed until we reach our enrollment goal.

Please be patient whenever the Maine School of Science and Mathematics utilizes a 'Wait List'.

Please submit all recommendations and transcripts to:

Maine School of Science and Mathematics

Admission Office

95 High Street

Limestone, ME 04750

Submissions can also be scanned and emailed to: admissions@mssm.org.