About Reiche

Welcome to Reiche!

Reiche is the first teacher-led and teacher-governed school in Maine. Instead of a traditional principal, Teacher Leaders, four Committees, and a Leadership Team collaborate with parents to ensure that our vision and values are reflected in our school community.

Reiche Community School provides a challenging curriculum for a diverse student body. Over twenty-two nations are represented, with twenty-nine languages spoken. Our close proximity to the Arts District allows access to all of the cultural enhancements that Portland has to offer. We value our diverse community and understand that students learn at varied rates.

Reiche collaborates with a variety of educational and artistic partners. The Portland Symphony Orchestra, Portland Ovations, and Maine Audubon provide programs for all Reiche students. Waynflete students read with kindergarteners and mentor 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. Learning Works and Portland Recreation provide services to our students before and after school. The Reiche PTO, in collaboration with the teaching staff, makes available enrichment opportunities both during and after school.

Reiche Principles

We believe our staff possesses the ability to collaboratively lead the school as we strive to maximize student learning.

We believe that Reiche is a welcoming, nurturing and safe learning environment.

We beliee in educating the whole child by nurturing each student's social, emotional, nutritional, physical, and academic growth.

We believe all staff are responsible for all students, and all students are responsible to all staff.

We value, embrace, and celebrate the unique talents and diverse culture of our entire reiche Community- students, staff and parents/guardians. This diverisy enriches us all.

We believe that we can insipre all students to love and value learning.