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'''Foxcroft Academy''' is a private [[University-preparatory school|preparatory]] high school located in [[Dover-Foxcroft]], [[Piscataquis County]], [[Maine]]. Foxcroft Academy is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and a member of the Independent School Association of Northern New England, College Board and the National Association of Independent Schools.
'''Foxcroft Academy''' located in [[Dover-Foxcroft, Maine]], was established as a private college preparatory school on January 30, 1823. According to its handbook, part of its historic mission is the education of secondary students from Maine communities who are without a public high school. Today, Foxcroft Academy serves as a private day and boarding school to students from Maine, surrounding New England states and from 12 different countries.<ref>http://www.foxcroftacademy.org/admissions.htm</ref>


== Location ==
== Academics ==
Foxcroft Academy is an Apple Distinguished School.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 2022 |title="Education- K-12 - Apple Distinguished Schools" |url=https://www.apple.com/education/k12/apple-distinguished-schools/ |website=Apple K-12}}</ref>
The town of Dover-Foxcroft (population 4,200) is {{convert|80|mi|km}} from the Atlantic Ocean, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, {{convert|10|mi|km}} from the mountains and lakes of northern Maine and 3–4 hours from Portland and Boston. Foxcroft Academy is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and a member of the Independent School Association of Northern New England, College Board and the National Association of Independent Schools.

The Academy has 23 Visual and Performing Arts courses: Art I, Ceramics, Sculptural Welding, Studio Art, AP Studio Art, Digital Photography, Yearbook Production, Filmmaking, Intro To Stagecraft, Band, Chorus, Intro to Guitar, Guitar II, Rock Band, Intro to Piano, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Improvisation II, Woodwind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Orchestra/Chamber Ensemble, and Select Choir.


== Athletics ==
== Athletics ==
Foxcroft Academy’s 23 varsity athletic teams have combined to win 21 state titles–11 in the past 11 years–and have also won four MPA Sportsmanship Awards in the past two years alone.
Foxcroft offers 32 different interscholastic sports teams including, boys and girls soccer, field hockey, [[basketball]], [[American football|football]], [[softball]], [[baseball]], [[wrestling]], [[swimming (sport)|swimming]] and [[indoor track]]. In recent years, teams have won several conference and regional championships, including two state championships in football, two state championship in wrestling and two state championships in field hockey.


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
* [[Corey Beaulieu]] (1983-), lead guitarist of the [[Florida]] metal band [[Trivium (band)|Trivium]]
*[[Mary Chandler Lowell]] of the class of 1881, who is one of the few to have earned the degree of Doctor of Medicine, Bachelor of Law, and Doctor of Jurisprudence.<ref>http://www.mtholyoke.edu/~dalbino/letters/women/mlowell.html</ref><ref>''Representative Women of New England'', p.174. http://books.google.com/books?id=BY0EAAAAYAAJ</ref>
*[[Frank E. Guernsey]] (1866-1927), U.S. Representative from Maine.<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=G000517 Frank Edward Guernsey], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed December 8, 2007.</ref>
* [[Frank E. Guernsey]] (1866-1927), U.S. Representative from Maine<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=G000517 Frank Edward Guernsey], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed December 8, 2007.</ref>
*[[Charles E. Littlefield]] (1851-1915), U.S. Representative from Maine.<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000355 Charles E. Littlefield], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed December 8, 2007.</ref>
* [[Charles E. Littlefield]] (1851-1915), U.S. Representative from Maine<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000355 Charles E. Littlefield], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed December 8, 2007.</ref>
* [[David Mallett]] (1951-), singer-songwriter|
*[[Henry Otis Pratt]] (1838-1931), [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[Iowa]].<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000501 Henry Otis Pratt], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed December 8, 2007.</ref>
* [[Harry Oakes|Sir Harry Oakes, 1st Baronet]] (1874-1943), [[gold mine]] owner, entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist
*[[Lillian M. N. Stevens]] (1844-1914), [[Temperance movement|temperance]] worker.<ref>[http://www.une.edu/alumni/wcalumniauthors.asp Westbrook College Alumni Authors: Lillian M. N. Ames Stevens], [[University of New England, Maine|University of New England]]. Accessed December 8, 2007. "Lillian Marion Norton Ames Stevens (1844-1914), temperance reformer, was born at Dover, Maine, where her father was a teacher. After attending the local Foxcroft Academy and Westbrook Seminary near Portland, she taught school for several years."</ref>,
* [[Henry Otis Pratt]] (1838-1931), [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[Iowa]]<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000501 Henry Otis Pratt], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed December 8, 2007.</ref>
*[[Corey Beaulieu]] (1983-), lead guitarist of the [[Florida]] metal band [[Trivium (band)|Trivium]]
* [[Dean Smith (engineer)|Dean Smith]], winner of the Walter Byars Awards
* [[Lillian M. N. Stevens]] (1844-1914), [[Temperance movement|temperance]] worker<ref>[http://www.une.edu/alumni/wcalumniauthors.asp Westbrook College Alumni Authors: Lillian M. N. Ames Stevens] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080704211524/http://www.une.edu/alumni/wcalumniauthors.asp |date=2008-07-04 }}, [[University of New England (United States)|University of New England]]. Accessed December 8, 2007. "Lillian Marion Norton Ames Stevens (1844-1914), temperance reformer, was born at Dover, Maine, where her father was a teacher. After attending the local Foxcroft Academy and Westbrook Seminary near Portland, she taught school for several years."</ref>
* [[Lance E. Walker]], Judge of the [[United States District Court for the District of Maine]]<ref name=bangor>{{cite news |last1=Harrison |first1=Judy |title=Judge Walker formally sworn in a day after he tosses out Poliquin's suit |url=https://bangordailynews.com/2018/12/15/news/bangor/judge-walker-formally-sworn-in-a-day-after-he-tosses-out-poliquins-suit/ |accessdate=7 October 2019 |publisher=Bangor Daily News |date=December 15, 2018}}</ref>


==Notable faculty==
==External links==
*{{official|https://www.foxcroftacademy.org/}}
*[[James S. Wiley]] (1808-1891) was a U.S. Representative from Maine.<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000467 James Sullivan Wiley], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed December 8, 2007.</ref>

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Latest revision as of 23:26, 24 June 2024

Not to be confused with Foxcroft School.

45°11′04″N 69°14′49″W / 45.18447°N 69.24682°W / 45.18447; -69.24682

Foxcroft Academy
Foxcroft Academy seal on podium
Location
Map
Dover-Foxcroft
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Maine

United States
Information
TypePrivate High School
Motto"Knowledge is Power"
Established1823; 201 years ago (1823)
HeadmasterArnold Shorey
Enrollment450 (day and boarding)
CampusRural, 125 acres
Color(s)Maroon   and White  
AthleticsBasketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Indoor and Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Wrestling
MascotPonies
NicknameF.A.
Websitewww.foxcroftacademy.org

Foxcroft Academy is a private preparatory high school located in Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine. Foxcroft Academy is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and a member of the Independent School Association of Northern New England, College Board and the National Association of Independent Schools.

Academics

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Foxcroft Academy is an Apple Distinguished School.[1]

The Academy has 23 Visual and Performing Arts courses: Art I, Ceramics, Sculptural Welding, Studio Art, AP Studio Art, Digital Photography, Yearbook Production, Filmmaking, Intro To Stagecraft, Band, Chorus, Intro to Guitar, Guitar II, Rock Band, Intro to Piano, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Improvisation II, Woodwind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Orchestra/Chamber Ensemble, and Select Choir.

Athletics

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Foxcroft Academy’s 23 varsity athletic teams have combined to win 21 state titles–11 in the past 11 years–and have also won four MPA Sportsmanship Awards in the past two years alone.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ ""Education- K-12 - Apple Distinguished Schools"". Apple K-12. November 2022.
  2. ^ Frank Edward Guernsey, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed December 8, 2007.
  3. ^ Charles E. Littlefield, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed December 8, 2007.
  4. ^ Henry Otis Pratt, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed December 8, 2007.
  5. ^ Westbrook College Alumni Authors: Lillian M. N. Ames Stevens Archived 2008-07-04 at the Wayback Machine, University of New England. Accessed December 8, 2007. "Lillian Marion Norton Ames Stevens (1844-1914), temperance reformer, was born at Dover, Maine, where her father was a teacher. After attending the local Foxcroft Academy and Westbrook Seminary near Portland, she taught school for several years."
  6. ^ Harrison, Judy (December 15, 2018). "Judge Walker formally sworn in a day after he tosses out Poliquin's suit". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
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