Why Maine?

Maine's forests, freshwater rivers, mountains, and rocky coastline are the classrooms at Chewonki

There’s just something about Maine, a state of independent people, authentic character, and extraordinary beauty. It is one of the last truly undeveloped parts of the United States. Over 80 percent of the state is forested and there are 3,478 miles of tidal coastline. Chewonki students live and learn on a 400-acre peninsula with 3.5 miles of rocky shoreline, a small horse-powered farm, and 5 miles of trails.

Academics

At the heart of Maine Coast Semester is a challenging academic program for students who love learning.   Our classes require commitment, curiosity, participation, and a great sense of adventure. …

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Student Life

Being an Intentional Community Both on campus and out in the world, through their academics and recreational activities, Maine Coast Semester students learn to function as part of something bigger …

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Outdoor Program

There are three major outdoor experiences (“peaks”) throughout the semester: Backcountry Expeditions, Outdoor Leadership Weekend, and Solos. During backcountry expeditions in the fall semester, students spend five days canoeing, backpacking, …

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To the Point

Our Student Blog

Welcome to our next Director of Maine Coast Semester, Sarah Rebick!

Dear Chewonki Community, I am pleased to announce that Sarah Rebick has been unanimously chosen by our search committee and …

A Walk in the Woods

Since being at Chewonki, one of my favorite things to do is go on walks with my friends or by …

Birding Field Lab

Every week, as part of our science class, we spend an afternoon doing a field lab. We pile into the …

Connected by Creativity

‘Twas the night before classes started and stress was high. Semester 72 had been at Chewonki for three days and …

Game Night

The days at Chewonki are long and packed with activities. Most nights my cabin and I go straight to sleep …

The Game With No Name

The game, with no name. The members of Gordy cabin semester 72 play a silent game, a game of no …

110%

I don’t want to brag, but I’m still alive.  Meeting new people always seems difficult and staying with old friends …

Live From Chewonki, It’s Saturday Night!!!

At Chewonki, it is a tradition for each dish crew to plan a Saturday night activity! My crew was second, and we were nervous to follow a very successful evening of cabin-mate trivia. Our first lunch meeting was not the most inspired; we threw out a lot of halfhearted suggestions.

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