Kents Hill School
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| Kents Hill School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Kents Hill, ME, U.S. | |
| Information | |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Headmaster | Rist Bonnefond |
| Enrollment |
240 total |
| Type | Private, boarding |
| Campus | Township, 400 acres 16 buildings |
| Motto | Leadership |
| Mascot | Husky |
| Established | 1824 |
| Homepage | www.kentshill.org |
Kents Hill School (KHS) is a University-preparatory school (boarding and day) located in Kents Hill, Maine outside the capital of Augusta.
The school mascot is the Husky.
[edit] History
Kents Hill was founded as the Maine Wesleyan Seminary by Luther Sampson, a Revolutionary war veteran, in 1824. Kents Hill is one of the oldest coeducational schools in the United States, and may be the oldest continuously operating co-ed prep school in the nation. I
[edit] Buildings
Kents Hill's campus contains the following buildings:
Bearce Hall - Administration, Admissions, Social Studies, and History.
Sampson Hall - Boys' Residence Hall, Cochrane Library, Bass Visual Arts Center, Isaacson Computer Center.
Ricker Hall - English, Performing Arts & Ricker Theater, and KHS Bookstore.
Dunn Science Center - Science, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, and Modern Languages.
Masterman Union - Dining Hall, College Counseling, Husky Den (snack bar), student lounges, and Lois Masterman Computer Lab.
Williams Woodworking Studio.
Davis Hall - Senior and Postgraduate Boys' Residence Hall.
Wesleyan Hall - Freshmen Boys' Residence Hall.
Jacobs Hall - Freshmen and Sophomore Girls' Residence Hall, Development.
Reed Hall - Junior, Senior, and Post Graduate Girls' Residence Hall.
Alfond Athletics Center - hockey rink, gymnasium, fitness center
O'Connor Alpine Training Center - training center for skiiers and snowboarders, lodge
Newton Gymnasium - gymnasium for overflow practices
Map of Kents Hill School (includes all buildings)
