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ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS
Thornton Academy’s articulation agreements have garnered significant attention statewide
and regionally among educators, families, and businesses alike.
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
Thornton is honored that our course offerings have met the high
standard of the College of Engineering at the University of Maine.
In 2012 we formed an articulation agreement for motivated
engineering-bound students who strive to challenge themselves
in high school while working to earn advanced placement in
college.
Students who successfully complete this rigorous STEM
sequence may gain admission to University of Maine Orono’s
renowned engineering program with sophomore standing.
Students must earn a score of 3 or higher on each of seven
required AP exams and complete our Honors Intro to Engineering
course OR successfully complete comparable Early College
courses (Dual/Concurrent Enrollment at UM, SMCC, YCCC).
See your school counselor for more information.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND
In 2014, our closest neighboring university, the University of New England, signed an
articulation agreement with Thornton Academy. This humanities-focused plan involves
taking eight AP classes. Of those eight, the five required courses are: AP Biology, AP
Calculus, AP English, AP Environmental Science and AP Studio Art. Students who
successfully complete this demanding list of courses with the required AP exam scores may
gain admission to the College of Arts and Sciences at UNE with sophomore standing.
Students interested in pursuing either articulation agreement or the early college
opportunities on the following page should meet with their school counselors as early as
possible in their high school careers. Your school counselor can share detailed information
about programs of interest and help you make proper course selections to ensure that
prerequisites are met.
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