Maine Central Institute

Pittsfield, Maine · Day and boarding · Co-ed · Grades 9–12, PG

Maine Central Institute is a coeducational day and boarding school for grades 9–12, with a postgraduate year, in Pittsfield, Maine. Founded in 1866 to prepare students for Bates College, it has also educated local students from Pittsfield, Detroit and Burnham under a contract with the school district since 1909, alongside boarders from other states and countries. MCI offers ESL courses, honors and AP classes, concurrent-enrollment college credit and the Bossov Ballet Theatre pre-professional ballet program. Boarders choose seven-day or five-day residence. For 2026–27, seven-day boarding (tuition, room and board) is $48,000, five-day boarding $35,000, and private day tuition $16,000. Admission is rolling, with decisions within two weeks of a complete application.

• Founded in 1866, originally to prepare students for Bates College
• Rolling admission with decisions within two weeks of a complete file
• Seven-day and five-day boarding options
• ESL courses, 12 AP courses and concurrent-enrollment college credit
• Home of Bossov Ballet Theatre, a pre-professional ballet school with a ballet-focused PG year