Lee Academy (Maine)
| Lee Academy | |
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| Address | |
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26 Winn Road Lee, Maine, 04455 United States | |
| Coordinates | 45°21′40″N 68°17′10″W / 45.361°N 68.286°WCoordinates: 45°21′40″N 68°17′10″W / 45.361°N 68.286°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Private |
| Grades | 9–13 |
| Website | www.leeacademy.org |
Lee Academy is a private boarding and day high school in Lee, Maine. Lee Academy was founded in 1845 as a teacher training school and now serves grades 9–13.[1]
Overseas expansion
In 2008, Lee Academy signed an agreement with officials in the People's Republic of China to establish the first American-style high school in China. The agreement called for schools to be established in Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang and Chengdu.[2]
In September 2009, the Shenzhen American International School, a satellite school of Lee Academy, opened in Shenzhen, China. It had a principal from Orono, Maine and five teachers.[3]
In April 2013, the American International School of Subic Bay opened its doors to students.
Student body
As of September 2008, Lee Academy had 86 international students, including 33 from China.[2]
Notable people
- Everett McLeod, State Representative and Trustee
References
- ↑ History of Lee Academy
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Lee Academy continues growth in Asia" (Archive), Bangor Daily News, November 13, 2008
- ↑ "Lee Academy opens China campus" (Archive), Bangor Daily News, September 7, 2009
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