Lincoln Academy to host open house Nov. 8

NEWCASTLE — All prospective students are invited to Lincoln Academy’s 2023 Prospective Student Open House, set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8.

The event will begin in the Alumni Dining Commons in the center of the Lincoln Academy campus at 81 Academy Hill.

The annual open house is an opportunity for families of prospective students to visit the LA campus, meet teachers and staff, and tour the school. Often this event is the first time students see their soon-to-be high school and meet many of their teachers, according to a news release from the academy.

Although most families who attend represent incoming ninth graders, families of students interested in transferring to LA from another high school, or homeschoolers interested in exploring options at LA, are also encouraged to attend.

Students living in a town with secondary school choice can attend LA with their tuition paid by the sending town. LA also accepts tuition-paying students who come from towns without school choice.

This year’s open house will begin with an orientation by current students and members of the Administration and Guidance Department. Next, families can take a campus tour with student tour guides, and visit an academic fair in the LA gym, where faculty and students are available to answer questions about their specialties.

Families considering Lincoln Academy should plan to attend the open house, even if they are considering several options for high school. This event is helpful in understanding the wide variety of resources at LA, including 145 total courses, 18 Advanced Placement classes, 30 classes in visual and performing arts, a broad range of hands-on courses in the Cable-Burns Applied Technology and Engineering Center, as well as over 40 clubs and athletic teams.

Parking for the event is available in the student parking lot across from the LA gym.

For more information, call the LA Admissions Office at 207-563-3596, ext. 1107.