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WELCOME!!
"Educating for Life"
Welcome to the Kittery School Department website. We hope this resource brings you the information you need about our four schools and our district efforts and accomplishments. The Kittery School Department provides a strong educational program to 1100 students in its four schools. The Mitchell Primary School in Kittery Point serves students in grades Kindergarten – 2; the Frisbee Elementary School serves students in grades 3 – 5; the Shapleigh Middle School serves students in grades 6-8; and, the R.W.Traip Academy serves students in grades 9-12. The Kittery School Department also offers adult and community educational opportunities to all Kittery residents.
Kittery, the southernmost town in Maine, offers breathtaking vistas of the shore and beautiful beaches. About 9,500 people live here. Kittery was settled about 1623 and incorporated in 1647, making it the oldest incorporated town in Maine. It was named after the birthplace of a founder, Alexander Shapleigh, from the manor of "Kittery Court" at Kingswear in Devon, England. Kittery is famous for its shipbuilding and is home to the Portsmouth Naval Yard. During the Revolution, the first vessels of the U.S. Navy were constructed on Kittery’s Badger's Island, including the 1777 Ranger commanded by John Paul Jones.
Currently, along U.S. Route 1, the old Boston Post Road, you will find the very popular factory outlet shopping district.
At an increasing rate over the past several years, we have seen clear evidence of significant improvements in teaching, learning, and student academic growth and success. As a school department, we are very proud of our accomplishments and we continue to seek ways to improve our students’ present and future success.
Please review our website. We welcome your comments and any suggestions you may have to enhance the usefulness of the information we present here.
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