Chop Point School

425 Chops Point Road

Woolwich, ME 04579

8 Reviews

School District
Grade

K-12
Type

private

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Submitted by parent on January 11, 2024

Not only a life changing experience for our child but for us as parents it has opened our eyes to what actual education means.
Submitted by other on February 16, 2018

I love the teachers, not only because they are good at what they do, but because they love the students they teach. They are encouraging and smart, and are willing to help with just about everything, from what to study to unfortunate situations, they are there to build you up.
Submitted by other on January 05, 2014

I graduated from this school in 2008. Chop Point has been foundational in my success as a student and health care professional. The teachers are so kind and willing to work for hours on a simple problem with you. A small example- my physics teacher spent an extra hour each week during study halls to make sure I understood the concepts and even helped me with a couple college physics questions years later. The sports may not be the best, but how many individuals go on to play sports as a profession? Playing soccer there gave me an opportunity to challenge the boys and play as an equal with them. (I played club soccer for an all girls team experience which was sufficient.) The smallness of the school also gave me an opportunity to play basketball which I wouldn't have been able to do in a public school due to my short stature, and I will always remember the 12 points I scored. There is so much I could say positively in support of this school. I received an excellent education which has provided me with a bachelors degree in occupational sciences will provide me with a masters degree in Occupational Therapy (May 2014). I couldn't think of a better school in the area to attend.
Submitted by parent on September 28, 2013

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Chop Point School. The small class sizes, caring staff, campus location and superior academics are above and beyond many other private schools we researched. The tuition prices are lower compared to other private schools but the above average teaching and learning outcomes are beyond what I expected. I highly recommend this school. It is truly a wise investment in your child's future.
Submitted by other on April 11, 2013

As a former student of Chop Point I can say without any hesitation that it is a school with experienced staff who not only educate their students at the highest level, but care for each of them deeply. Its academics, sports and arts programs gave me the diligence to not only obtain one advanced degree, but three. After graduating from there, I went on to obtain a BS in Biology, at Gordon College, an MA in Medical Sciences at the University of Boston Medical School and a MD at University of Vermont College of Medicine. Chop Point School and its teachers gave me the foundation I needed for the years of hard work that were ahead of me. I hold true to the principles they instilled in me today, as I am now back in Maine practicing as an Emergency Medicine physician.
Submitted by parent on September 20, 2012

I had concerns about the possibility of the school taking an antiscience stance. I was assured by the principal that the school does not and I have nothing to worry about. To my shock and dismay, my daughter came home with her history book which I had a look at. It states in the beginning that "Evolution is false and everyone who believes in it only does so because they don't want to believe in the bible". This is Creationism and that surely is not science. The history content of the book was not only wrong, but terribly wrong. This material will not enrich anyone advancing their education, but will only be obstacles to be abandoned later. I have a degree in history and the choice for this book is an insult to all academics around the world. Being a private school it pretty much can teach whatever it wants, but as adults we have a moral obligation to provide the current understanding in all fields of knowledge. The history program is appalling and the science is nonexistent there.
Submitted by parent on August 03, 2010

At the heart of Chop Point are its teachers, all of whom work for embarrassingly token salaries, and many who left behind more lucrative teaching positions when they joined Chop Point. Without exception and with a sense of mission, Chop Point teachers approach their work with servant s hearts rather than as authoritarian figures. Chop Point School is a private school, but it has never been considered elitist. A comparable education at many of Maine s notable private institutions can be expected to cost two-, three- or even four-times as much as the modest tuition Chop Point charges. First opened in 1987 on the grounds of a world-class summer camp, a compelling characteristic of Chop Point School is its small class sizes, with each grade limited to twelve students. This intimate setting fosters the friendships between teachers and students that is a hallmark of Chop Point.
Submitted by student on September 05, 2007

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