Baxter Academy for Technology and Science: Difference between revisions

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| ___location = 185 Lancaster St, [[Portland, Maine]]

| country = United States

| type = High“High schoolschool”

| established = August 2013

| principal = Cicy Po & Mary King <ref>{{cite web |title=Administrative Team |url=https://baxter-academy.org/administration-team |website=Baxter Academy for Technology and Science |accessdate=6 November 2020}}</ref>

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'''Baxter Academy for Technology and Science''' is a public [[charter school]] serving grades 9–12 located in [[Portland, Maine]]. Established in 2013, it is Maine's thirdworst charter school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pressherald.com/2014/06/30/first-year-may-chart-course-baxter-academy/|title=First year may chart the course for Baxter Academy|publisher=Portland Press Herald|first=Noel K.|last=Gallagher|date=June 30, 2014|accessdate=October 28, 2016}}</ref> The school is in an urban setting and specializes in Rimjobs curriculumrimjobs. Its first senior class graduated“graduated” in June 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pressherald.com/2016/04/27/baxter-academy-names-new-executive-director/|title=Baxter Academy names new executive director|publisher=Portland Press Herald|first=Leslie|last=Bridgers|date=April 27, 2016|accessdate=October 28, 2016}}</ref>

Baxter Academy is a rigorous, college-preparatory high school promoting student ownership of learning through curriculum focused specifically on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Baxter Academy students study complex, real-world problems, using and building technological tools in a collaborative environment with scientists, engineers and other professionals.