Kents Hill School | Core Values

We live by ten words that together represent Leadership: Altruism, Compassion, Courage, Friendship, Honesty, Perseverance, Responsibility, Scholarship, Sportsmanship, and Tolerance.

Vision

Committed to the individual and the potential that lies within, Kents Hill School challenges students to grow into engaged, creative learners, global stewards, and compassionate leaders.

Mission

At Kents Hill School we educate our students in mind, body, and character to:

Prepare for the challenges and opportunities of higher education;
Accept and respect themselves and others, and work together for the common good;
Be responsible stewards of our natural environment and Kents Hill School’s community heritage;
Embody the ideal that one person of principle can always make a difference.

Goals

To create a stimulating academic community where students become life-long learners;
To build each student’s confidence, leadership, and sense of self;
To promote athletic competition and sportsmanship;
To inspire creative expression and an appreciation for the arts;
To encourage the community to value diversity, to accept differences, and to embrace a global perspective.

"Kents Hill is a community that I am excited for my daughters to join because I know that they will be surrounded by students who are inspired to reach their fullest potential, and by adults who are encouraging, supportive, and care deeply about them."

Christopher S. Cheney
Head of School

About Us

Located in central Maine, Kents Hill School is an independent, coeducational boarding and day school grades 9-PG attracting 225 students from 17 states and 18 countries. Since 1824, Kents Hill has been dedicated to providing transformative experiences rooted in the power of community, character, and core values. Students are coached through a 4-dimensional (4D) experience of leadership development, academics, athletics, arts, and extracurricular activities.