Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Stone Coast Music is dedicated to fostering a love for music through engaging, classically-based education tailored for students of all ages and skill levels in Falmouth, Maine, and the Greater Portland area. The school's core mission revolves around providing comprehensive instruction in piano, voice, violin, and flute, making it an ideal choice for individuals ranging from beginners to advanced musicians. With a focus on music theory and performance technique, Stone Coast Music employs a variety of teaching methods to ensure that every lesson is not only educational but also enjoyable. The highly trained instructors are committed to creating a nurturing environment that promotes musical growth and confidence. Unique to Stone Coast Music is its emphasis on community involvement through events like recitals that celebrate student achievements in a supportive atmosphere. This approach, combined with low student-teacher ratios and strong family partnerships, sets Stone Coast Music apart as a premier destination for music education.

Our school carries the name of Amanda C. Rowe, who served Portland Public Schools for 30 years as a health teacher and school nurse. Amanda C. Rowe Elementary serves about 468 students from pre-K through 5th grade on Orono Road, and our families speak 19 languages. Every student takes visual arts, performing arts and library alongside literacy, math and science. Our teacher-librarians run First Chapter Friday read-alouds, and 4th graders take field trips such as Mackworth Island. We are a Title I school, with literacy and math interventionists, English language teachers and special education staff who join parent conferences. Social-emotional learning follows the Second Step program, and our counselor and social workers lead social groups. As a PBIS school, we hand out Mile Tiles for meeting expectations, and each filled board earns a schoolwide celebration. Portland Recreation runs a Before and After the Bell program in our building for kindergarten through 5th grade, with homework help, games, crafts and snacks. Our PTO organizes events such as the Walk-a-thon, RoweFest, community dinners and student clubs.

For over twenty years Aucocisco School and Learning Center has supported students whose learning needs have not been met in traditional academic environments. Aucocisco is a Maine approved special purpose private school and accepts both private students and public school referrals. The day school delivers high-quality, small-group instruction that closes learning gaps while supporting social and emotional learning. Tutors work from an evidence-based curriculum, and educational testing identifies strengths and gaps so that parents, students, and educators can plan together. Enrichment programming runs in small groups so children with anxiety and sensory needs can be creative and make friends. Aucocisco has a strong track record with students who have dyslexia, autism, ADHD, executive functioning issues, processing delays, anxiety, and school refusal.