Cape Elizabeth High School

Cape Elizabeth High School
Location
345 Ocean House Road

Cape Elizabeth
,
Maine
04107

United States
Coordinates43°35′31″N 70°13′44″W / 43.591822329871036°N 70.22875621080856°W / 43.591822329871036; -70.22875621080856
Information
School typePublic, high school
School boardCape Elizabeth School Board
NCES District ID2303930[1]
SuperintendentChristopher Record[3][4]
CEEB code200955[8]
NCES School ID230393000108[2]
PrincipalJohn Springer[5]
Staff77[6]
Teaching staff45.00 (FTE)[7]
Grades9–12
Enrollment471 (2024-2025)[7]
Average class size16.7[10]
Student to teacher ratio10.47[7]
LanguageEnglish
Hours in school day6+5⁄12[12]
Classrooms43[11]: 12–13 
AccreditationNEASC[13]
National rankingNo. 5,251[9]
PublicationBartleby[14]
AlumniJoan Benoit, Clare Egan, Role Model, Matt Rand
Websitecehs.cape.k12.me.us
Last updated: 8 April 2022

Cape Elizabeth High School (CEHS) is a public high school in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, United States. It is one of six schools in Maine to have been named a National Blue Ribbon School multiple times by the U.S. Department of Education.[15]

Academics

The graduation rate for the Cape Elizabeth High School class of 2019 was 99 percent.[11]: 3 

The school offers high-level education through courses like CP Chemical Science and CP Biological Sciences (which may have been renamed to just CP Biological Science in 2021).[16]

Extracurricular activities

About 90 percent of students were active in an extracurricular activity during the 2018–19 academic year.[11]: 3 

Athletics

There are 36 teams at CEHS, 23 of which are varsity. Sports include soccer, football, field hockey, volleyball, golf, cross country, basketball, swimming and diving, indoor track, outdoor track, ice hockey, Nordic skiing, alpine skiing, baseball, softball, lacrosse, outdoor track, tennis, and sailing.[11]: 32 

About 80 percent of students were active on an athletic team during the 2018–19 academic year.[11]: 3 

Clubs and activities

Extracurricular activities include the National Honor Society, Boys'/Girls' State, Robotics Team, Math Team, Yearbook Committee, Prom Committee, Graduation Committee, Student Rescue, Amnesty International, Siddartha School Project, Gay/Straight Alliance, Ultimate Frisbee, and the BBQ Team.[11]: 32 

Budget and funding

The budget of Cape Elizabeth High School is part of the $29,857,097 annual budget of the Cape Elizabeth School Department.[17][18]

The Cape Elizabeth Educational Foundation (CEEF) is a private not-for-profit charitable corporation that lends additional support to programming in all of the Cape Elizabeth Schools. Their mission statement reads (in part): "CEEF is committed to fostering innovation and excellence in the Cape Elizabeth school district by 1. Funding initiatives that fall outside the school budget; 2. Partnering with the school district to help achieve its vision; and 3. Building community-wide support for the benefit of our schools."[19]

Controversy

In September 2019, a Cape Elizabeth High School student named Aela Mansmann left a sticky note reading "There's a rapist in our school and you know who it is" in one of the school's bathrooms, sparking panic among students. The school suspended her for bullying shortly after, provoking controversy among the community.[20][21][22][23]

Notable alumni

References

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  2. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Cape Elizabeth High School (230393000108)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  3. ^ "School Board Hires New Superintendent". Town of Cape Elizabeth, Maine. May 26, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  4. ^ Catherine, Bart (May 8, 2021). "Cape Elizabeth has new school superintendent". South Portland Sentry. Portland Press Herald. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "School Board confirms hire of new high school Principal". Town of Cape Elizabeth, Maine. March 18, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "Staff". Cape Elizabeth High School. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c "Cape Elizabeth High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  8. ^ "High School CEEB Code Search". State University of New York. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  9. ^ "Cape Elizabeth High School". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  10. ^ "Cost Center Review" (PDF). Cape Elizabeth School Department. January 21, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  11. ^ a b c d e f "The Beacon: Our Student and Family Handbook" (PDF). Cape Elizabeth School Department. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  12. ^ "Cape Elizabeth High School". Town of Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  13. ^ "Cape Elizabeth High School". New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  14. ^ Farmer, Tom (June 17, 2021). "Bartleby Literary Magazine 2020-2021". Cape Elizabeth School Department. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  15. ^ "NBRS Awardee Database". National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  16. ^ "Programs of Studies". Cape Elizabeth High School. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  17. ^ "School Budget Passes". Town of Cape Elizabeth, Maine. June 8, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  18. ^ Murphy, Sean (June 9, 2021). "Voters pass $29 million school budget in Cape Elizabeth". Southern Forecaster. Portland Press Herald. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  19. ^ "About CEEF". Cape Elizabeth Education Foundation. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  20. ^ Ohm, Rachel (October 4, 2019). "Cape Elizabeth students fault school system's handling of sexual assault allegations". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  21. ^ Farzan, Antonia (October 8, 2019). "A teenager said there was a rapist at her school. She was suspended for bullying". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  22. ^ Barnett, Errol (October 16, 2019). "Teen says rape-awareness note was a criticism of her school's culture". CBS News. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  23. ^ DeGeurin, Mack (October 16, 2019). "A 15-year-old tried to raise awareness about sexual assault at her school. The school responded by suspending her for 'bullying'". Business Insider. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  24. ^ "Joan Benoit Samuelson – Race Founder". Beach to Beacon 10K. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  25. ^ Hoffer, Michael (July 15, 2010). "Cape Elizabeth Capers Spring Athletes of the Year". The Forecaster. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  26. ^ "Maine Sports Hall of Fame to Induct 12". Maine Sports Hall of Fame. February 13, 2022. Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  27. ^ "Matt Rand - 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon". Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  28. ^ Routhier, Ray (April 29, 2025). "Role Model's a rising star, but he's still homesick for Maine". Retrieved February 18, 2026.
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