Academics
From our founding in 1928, John Bapst has cultivated a long history of academic excellence. Our commitment to fostering a stimulating and challenging learning environment has consistently produced graduates who excel in higher education and in their chosen professions.
John Bapst fosters potential by identifying and developing the unique qualities of each student, starting from their first days in ninth grade. We offer nineteen different math courses, ranging from Algebra 1 to Business Finance to AP Calculus, as well as a choice of languages, including Chinese, Spanish, French, and Latin. Students can also explore their interests and passions in music, art, drama, and computer science.
Teachers at John Bapst are masters of their craft. In addition to teaching 24 Advanced Placement courses here on our campus, they fan out across Maine and the nation to learn more about their particular area and more about how to make the skills and knowledge they teach meaningful to students. Every day before and after school, they are here to give extra help, encouragement, and enrichment.
Students at John Bapst, from 35 Maine towns and 12 other countries, graduate with opportunities to take advantage of great programs in Maine and acceptances to top colleges in New England and the United States. The school’s curriculum is both rigorous and interesting. Visit our school today and you’ll see students designing robots, debating the merits of political candidates, reciting poetry, conducting science labs, and speaking Chinese. Don’t be surprised, by the way, if you see a lot of students — and teachers — having fun!
While the student population has changed over time, the focus on academic excellence at John Bapst has held constant. Come be inspired! Our students do great things, and we’re here constantly striving to make John Bapst a better school.
Get a head start on college by taking AP courses at John Bapst!
As a college preparatory school, John Bapst has had a strong AP program for decades. In fact, John Bapst has been awarded Platinum status by the College Board, the highest available ranking. This places John Bapst among the top 7% of high schools in the nation for AP participation and success.
26 AP Courses to Choose From
English
- AP English Literature & Composition
- AP English Language & Composition
Fine Arts
- AP 2-D Art & Design
- AP 3-D Art & Design
- AP Drawing
Mathematics
- AP Precalculus
- AP Statistics
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
Modern & Classical Languages
- AP Chinese (Honors Chinese IV)
- AP French (Honors French IV)
- AP Latin (Honors Latin IV)
- AP Spanish (Honors Spanish IV)
- AP Spanish Literature and Culture
Science
- AP Biology
- AP Chemistry
- AP Physics
- AP Environmental Science
Social Sciences
- AP Comparative Government
- AP Human Geography
- AP European History
- AP Psychology
- AP U.S. History
- AP Macroeconomics
- AP U.S. Government & Politics
Technology & Engineering
- AP Computer Science A
Distinguished Graduates Program
Seniors can extend learning beyond their classroom in five areas - Fine Arts, Global Studies, Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, and STEM - working with a mentor to design and complete a project that they present in a public forum.
Outstanding STEM Program
The STEM fields - science, technology, engineering, mathematics - are the basis for many of the world’s most important innovations. Every John Bapst student receives a strong math-science foundation.
