Bridgton Academy is an all-male
college preparatory school in
Bridgton, Maine
Bridgton is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 5,418 at the 2020 census. A resort area in Maine's Lakes Region, Bridgton is home to Bridgton Academy, a private preparatory school, and the Four on the Fourth ...
. Founded in 1808, the school is located at the northern tip of Long Lake in North Bridgton, Maine. The school has been
NEASC
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-accredited since 1934, making it one of the oldest accredited schools in the country. The school is also a member of the
National Association of Independent Schools
The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) is a U.S.-based membership organization for private, nonprofit, K-12 schools. Founded in 1962, NAIS represents independent schools and associations in the United States, including day, board ...
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The campus holds 24 buildings. The majority of classes are held in the new Humanities Center. There are seven dormitories on campus ranging in capacity from 18-55 students. In recent history, the school has expanded its number of two-year students, allowing for students to complete their high school diploma at Bridgton, as well as spending their second, prep, year at the Academy.
Alumni
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Fardaws Aimaq - basketball player
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Clarence Black – media personality
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Steven Brooks – Syracuse lacrosse two-time national championship player
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Victor Cruz – American football wide receiver
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Amir Garrett - professional baseball player for the
Cincinnati Reds
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Courtney Greene – American football defensive back
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Andrew Haldane – military personnel
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Simon M. Hamlin – politician
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Edward H. Hill – surgeon, founder of
Central Maine Medical Center
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Paris Horne - professional basketball player, Overseas Elite, four-time winner of The Basketball Tournament
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Althea G. Quimby – president, Women's Christian Temperance Union of Maine
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Thomas Treadwell Stone – Unitarian pastor and abolitionist
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Larry Turner - basketball player
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Robert Vaden – professional basketball player
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Harold W. Wells - mayor of
Somerville, Massachusetts
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Jermaine Wiggins
Jermaine Wiggins (born January 18, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, and signed with the New York Jets as an u ...
– NFL tight end. Super Bowl champion with the
New England Patriots
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(
Super Bowl XXXVI).
References
External links
Bridgton Academy official siteprofile of Bridgton Academy
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Boarding schools in Maine
Private high schools in Maine
Preparatory schools in Maine
Schools in Cumberland County, Maine
Bridgton, Maine
Buildings and structures in Bridgton, Maine