STUDY INTERNATIONAL • March 16, 2023
Not many schools can make students feel invested in their community. Washington Academy (WA) successfully has. Its varied collaborations with local organisations — making the most of the safety, camaraderie and beauty of rural East Machias, Maine — have set itself apart among US schools. With a committed and passionate science teacher like Colleen Maker, it is little surprise that WA students have taken a keen interest in worlds beyond their own — to the extent that they want to protect and safeguard their planet for future generations.