Student Life
“A Day in the Life...”
We thought of several different ways to give you a “picture” of student life here at LA, but the idea we liked the best was the one you see here. On this page we will take you for a look at the “typical day” of a Lee Academy student!
The Morning:
Our school day begins with the voice of Mr. Faulkner and daily announcements. These announcements tell us about practice schedules, deadlines, achievements of fellow students, and other information. First period class begins at 7:55 am. Between periods 1 and 2 is a 20-minute homeroom when clubs and organizations meet.
Our classes are in 80 minute blocks and each student is scheduled for 6 class periods and 2 Learning Labs (more about these later), spread over two days. We meet for our first 4 classes on “Blue Days” and our other 4 classes on “Gray Days.” These days alternate, so that a particular class meets only every other day.
The first class of the day ends at 9:15, then we have a 5 minute break to visit with friends, get a snack at the student stores and prepare for the next class.
Lunch begins at 11:10 am, but not everyone eats at the same time. We have 2 lunch periods and each class goes to lunch at a designated time. Our lunches are at 11:10am, and 12:30pm. The Dining Hall is a renovated hunting lodge that dates to the early part of the last century. In good weather, we visit with friends outside and on the open porch.
After lunch every day during period 3, all students have Learning Labs. This is a time when we get individual and small group tutoring from teachers in academic areas where we really need the help. We also help each other, both formally and informally, with our course work.
The last academic class of the day begins at 1:05pm and ends at 2:25pm.
After school, there are student activities from which to choose. Seasonally, there are athletic teams, as well as craft and educational opportunities. You can see our course offerings and a partial listing of student activities by going to the Academics and the Student Activities pages of our site. After school activities are open to all students and they change, periodically, so there is a variety of experiences from which to choose.
During different evenings of the week, there are SAT prep courses, the library is open, driver education courses are offered, and tutoring is often available. There are also evening field trips to the University in Orono, the towns of Lincoln or Bangor, and the homes of friends and faculty.
A couple of special notes!
Every Wednesday during homeroom, students and staff meet in the auditorium for town meeting. During town meeting we acknowledge good school citizenship in students and staff and we share ideas and concerns about school life. Students are encouraged to be active in this meeting, both by asking questions, sharing stories, and praising the good work of others.
Students plan and help to run our Winter Carnival, our formal dances, and many other activities. If you enjoy being with friends and accomplishing goals that help make student life fun and enriching, we have many opportunities for you!