About Us

Welcome to the Swan’s Island School!  

The Swan’s Island School has an enrollment of 23 students for the 2025-2026 school year.  These students are spread out between 3 classrooms: Kindergarten - Grade 2, Grade 3 – Grade 5, and Grade 6 – Grade 8.  The high school students on Swan’s Island have a choice of high schools, and most choose to attend Mount Desert Island High School.

The teachers and staff on Swan’s Island are extremely dedicated to their students, school and community.  Differentiated instruction takes on a whole new meaning when there are such diverse ages, abilities and learning styles within one classroom!  I applaud the level of learning that goes on inside and outside our classrooms.

Come see our classrooms, meet our staff, and share in the excitement of learning that goes on at the Swan’s Island School!

Swan's Island School

Swan's Island School Mission

Students, staff, and community members will strive to maintain a safe environment where all feel welcome, important, and respected. An atmosphere conducive to open communication will be a priority.

Each child's unique learning style will be recognized in order to build a confidence and self-esteem. We hope to encourage life-long learning. We will offer a variety of mentally challenging educational opportunities in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.

This community will create an environment where people are challenged to improve and encouraged to reach their highest potential. Students will be academically and socially challenged to excel.

MDIRSS MISSION & VISION STATEMENTS

Our mission is to provide leadership and support to the schools of the Mount Desert Island Regional School System – AOS #91 so that faculty and staff commit to preparing students to become:

Clear and Effective Communicators who construct and convey meaning for a variety of purposes and through a variety of modes.

Self-Directed Learners who understand the importance of embracing and nurturing continuous intellectual growth and curiosity.

Creative and Practical Problem Solvers who are skilled at gathering information, analyzing and evaluating data, applying knowledge and assessing evidence in order to persist in problem solving, create solutions and/or deepen understanding.

Responsible and Involved Citizens who acknowledge, and respond actively and constructively to the diversity, complexity and dynamic nature of our community and our world. 

Integrative and Informed Thinkers who are skilled at using complex reasoning, making important connections and formulating and answering thoughtful questions. 

OPTIMAL LEARNING FOR ALL

All MDIRSS students will have the opportunity to receive high-quality instruction and to pursue a personally challenging and rigorous K-12 educational program. Each student will build a solid base of knowledge and skills and will have many opportunities to explore interests, deepen understanding and develop talents.

In MDIRSS, administrators, teachers, and the community work as partners to enhance and enrich the  educational experience of the students. Study is both independent and collaborative; students and teachers  work together to expand knowledge and to develop critical and creative thinking skills. Assessment of learning and teaching is ongoing, varied and an integral part of the educational process.

The natural environment and community resources unique to our school district provide opportunities for important learning outside of the classroom.  Members of the school and extended community maintain high expectations for all students and teachers, and strive to demonstrate respect, reflecting together and sharing responsibility for the education of each student.