The Maine School of Science and Mathematics (MSSM) has a long-standing tradition of celebrating Pi Day on March 14th, where students gather to recite as many digits of the mathematical constant pi as they can remember. This year, the competition was fierce, with students from across the state of Maine competing for the coveted title of Pi Day champion.
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On March 4th, the Maine School of Science and Mathematics (MSSM) had a bustling day filled with exciting events. The Admissions department had a booth at the Engineering Expo in Bangor, and later, students arrived by bus to attend the expo and tour the University of Maine campus.
(Limestone, ME) The Maine Council for English Language Arts (MCELA), an affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English, and the Maine School of Science and Mathematics (MSSM) are proud to announce this year’s recipient of the Claudette and John Brassil Distinguished Educator Award: Mr. Anthony Dolan Scott. Mr. Scott will join fellow English educators from around the state of Maine on Friday, March 17 in Portland, Maine, to receive this award.
Every year the Maine Principals Association holds a luncheon to honor one outstanding high school senior from each public high school in Maine. The luncheon provides schools with the opportunity to acknowledge this senior's academic standing and commitment to their communities.
Dear MSSM Community,
On behalf of the Search Committee, I’d like to thank the faculty, staff, and students who took time to meet with our search consultant, Tracy Bennett, during her visit to campus last week.
The Star City Syndicate, Northern Maine's leading Motown and Classic Pop to Contemporary Live Band, performed a concert at the MSSM/LCS Auditorium this morning. The 10 AM performance was part of the band's ongoing tour at schools in Aroostook County and both MSSM and LCS students were in attendance
¡Que lo que! MSSM’s Dominican Republic Immersion & Service J-Term returned to the United States Thursday after spending 10 days in the D.R. Our group partnered with local non-profits in the to help with service projects, teach English classes at a local elementary school, and fully experience Dominican culture.
At about 1.30 this afternoon our new automated weather station "PenguinStation" up on the VEX room roof went live. Thanks to the MSSM Foundation we now have an onsite weather station that updates a raft of environmental conditions every 16 seconds, 24 hours a day.
The Maine School of Science and Mathematics J-Term class "Backyard Chickens" is a unique and hands-on experience for students. The class is designed to teach students the ins and outs of chicken biology and how to keep chickens healthy and happy. The students are involved in the process of hatching baby chicks, taking care of them, and designing a chicken coop that will remain on campus.
The students are back on campus after a 3-week winter vacation and we're excited to kick off our January Term, also known as J-Term. During the next two weeks, students will have the opportunity to take unique and engaging classes, both on and off campus. Off-campus trips include excursions to the Dominican Republic and California.
The Maine School of Science and Mathematics is excited to announce their upcoming 2-hour virtual open house on Monday, January 30, 2023. This is a unique opportunity for students and their families to learn more about the school and its rigorous math and science programs.
The MSSM STEM Summer Camp in 2023 promises to be an unforgettable experience for campers ages 10-14. Located in Limestone, Maine, this math and science camp is designed to keep students academically stimulated during the summer and are eager to delve deeper into subjects like calculus, 3D printing, intro to programming, color theory, chemistry, and more!
Students in Señora Carson's Spanish classes recently decided to give back to the community and met with the principal of Limestone Community School (LCS).
MSSM held its annual Holiday Dinner on Sunday, December 11th. During the appetizers, Mr. Chouiniere and the band performed holiday musical numbers.
Recently, students in Dr. Klei's Before Calculus BC class went outside to get a bigger perspective on Conic Sections. When planes intersect right circular cones at different relative angles, the resultant curves are called conic sections.
We are delighted to welcome Cyndi Trapnell back to MSSM as Director of Residential Life. She previously worked in the dorm from 2011 to 2014, followed by a few years at summer camp.
This past weekend, MSSM students went to the State House in Augusta to participate in the annual Maine YMCA Youth in Government program.
On Saturday, MSSM had an Alumni Speaker Series with four presentations from members of the MSSM community.
We are happy to announce that Rianna Mattox has been named to the All Northern Maine D Regional All Star team.
On Saturday, October 29th, the Boys' cross country team competed in the MPA State Cross Country Championship in Cumberland. The boys team had their best team finish at the State competition finishing 5th place in Class C.
MSSM at a Glance

- 6
- Teachers with PhD's
- 17
- Teachers with advanced degrees
- 8
- AP courses offered
- 12
- Average class size
- 26
- Years in existence
- 20
- Number of clubs
- 12
- Acres of campus
- 5
- Sports teams
- 129
- Enrolled students 2020 - 2021
- 36
- University of Maine Presque Isle equivalency credit courses