• 5 National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence
• 4th Consecutive U.S. News Silver Award for America’s Top High Schools
• 4th Consecutive Washington Post Most Challenging High Schools
• More National Merit and Semi-Finalists of any other Maine high school private or public
• 8th Consecutive State Champion: Maine Stockholm Junior Water Prize
• 2nd Consecutive Maine Regional Science Bowl Champions
• 2nd Consecutive Winner: Foreign Language Association of Maine Student Recognition Award
• 2nd Consecutive National Forensics League 5-Year Commendations
• 82.5% of Students Score 3 or Higher on AP Exams (Maine State Average 62%)
• 19 Admissions to Ivy League Schools (2016)
• JROTC State and New England Champions
• 100+ State Athletic Championships
• Invention Convention State Champions
• New England Science Symposium Champions
• Siemens Jr. Water National and International Champions
• Siemens Teacher of the Year
• Met Opera Partner School

What Parents Are Saying

“We lived out of district but my son chose Bangor High School for the strong academics and extra-curricular opportunities. We wanted the rest of our children the have the same experience, so we decided to move to Bangor. When my youngest entered 4th grade at Mary Snow School, we realized she was really far behind in math. The small district we came from just didn’t have the resources to help her. Everyone at Mary Snow has done a great job of getting her caught up. At Bangor she can thrive where she’s stronger and can get extra help where she needs it without being held back. We’ve found that in the Bangor schools, if you’re ready to fly, you can fly, but if you’re struggling there are great resources for you.” – Jackie Smallwood, parent

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What Alumni Are Saying

“Going to Bangor High School really helped prepare me for college. I’m grateful for the support of the teachers and administrators and the opportunity to take a lot of advanced classes. During my senior year I took 6 Advanced Placement classes and really learned organization and time management which helped with my freshman year at Williams College.”  -Emma Waddell, BHS Class of 2014

What Staff Are Saying

“It is a privilege to work for one of the foremost school districts in the state. We have dedicated, well-trained teachers who put best practices in front of their students every day. Everything we do is about good teaching, educational excellence, and what is best for students. We have high standards from academics, to personal behavior, to student performance in our huge array of extra-curricular programs, and our students rise to the challenge.” – Ron Bilancia, Grade 7 Social Studies Teacher, William S. Cohen School