Vinalhaven School

RSU 08/MSAD 08
22 Arcola Lane
Vinalhaven, ME 04863
157 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Vinalhaven School, located on the island of Vinalhaven, Maine, serves as the heart of its isolated island community. As a K-12 facility, the school is uniquely positioned to educate students from their earliest years through high school graduation within a single building. This structure fosters a tight-knit environment where students, teachers, and staff often share long-term relationships, creating a supportive, family-like atmosphere that is characteristic of rural island life.

Academically and culturally, the school plays a vital role in sustaining the Vinalhaven community. Because of the school's remote location, it emphasizes a curriculum that balances core academic requirements with hands-on, community-based learning that reflects the island’s maritime heritage. The school is not only an educational hub but also a primary center for community events, athletics, and extracurricular activities, serving as a critical anchor for the families who call the island home.
157
Total Students
21.0
Full-Time Teachers
7.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
43.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    153 (97.5 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: RSU 08/MSAD 08
Phone: (207)863-4800
Website: http://www.vinalhavenschool.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 157
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 57
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 8
Kindergarten 16
Grade 1 10
Grade 2 23
Grade 3 15
Grade 4 13
Grade 5 14
Grade 6 8
Grade 7 9
Grade 8 9
Grade 9 7
Grade 10 6
Grade 11 9
Grade 12 10
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
North Haven Community School
RSU 07/MSAD 07
50 Students
93 Pulpit Harbor RD
North Haven, ME 04853 (7.6 miles away)
Other K - 12th