SCHOOLS
Mike Lafortune, Superintendent
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Saco, ME 04072
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Saco's children are served by four public elementary schools, one parochial school, and a private high school. Grades K through 2 attend either the Governor John Fairfield School (377 students) or Young School (291 students). Grades 3 through 5 attend C.K. Burns School (614 students), and grades 6 through 8 attend the Saco Middle School (645 students). The public schools have earned a regional reputation for excellence. Notre Dame de Lourdes, a Catholic parochial school also serves the local area, with an enrollment of more than 150 students in Grades K through 8.

Thornton Academy Thornton Academy, a private high school in Saco founded in 1811, provides secondary education to most high school students in Saco, as well as to many private pay students from elsewhere in the region. During its 185 years, Thornton Academy has built a tradition of excellence, both in academics and in athletics. The school now features a new wing, housing an extensive arts program, a new library and a new theater.

HIGHER EDUCATION
University Sign University of Maine Saco-Biddeford Center on Saco Island offers nearly 100 courses each semester for both degree candidates or for personal interest. Course work and schedules are oriented toward serving non-traditional students who are pursuing higher education on a part-time basis. University of New England, Biddeford, is a 1,700 student coeducational institution with both undergraduate and graduate programs, including the state's only medical school. York County Technical College, Wells, is a two year public college that offers Associate Degrees and One year Certificates. Degree curricula include business administration, computer technology, CAD, and other disciplines. Also, YCTC is able to conduct training and workshops to meet the specific need of area business and industry.

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