Area Information

Bridgton Academy is located in a scenic area of Maine that offers both rural and urban advantages. The town of Bridgton, three miles away, is a center of activity for the surrounding Lakes Region, which attracts visitors who enjoy skiing, boating, hiking, and camping. Bridgton?s restaurants, craft galleries, antique shops, and movie theater attract both vacationers and townspeople.

Students make frequent trips to Portland, Maine?s largest city, located just forty miles away. Portland is a thriving oceanside city offering many cultural and entertainment possibilities with its own symphony orchestra, theaters, historic neighborhoods, museums, restaurants, and boutiques. The University of Southern Maine is located in this city, as is the Maine College of Art. Portland is also home to two professional sports teams: the Portland Pirates, minor hockey league affiliate of the NHL Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, and the Portland Sea Dogs, the AA minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox baseball team.

Directions:

BY CAR: From points south  

From I-95 North, which becomes the Maine Turnpike, take Exit 48 (formerly exit 8) at Portland. Proceed through the tollbooth to a traffic light. Take a right and proceed through the next two traffic lights. At the next traffic light, take a left onto Route 302 West. Follow 302 West for approximately thirty-seven miles to the town of Bridgton.

At the second traffic light in Bridgton, proceed straight through on to Route 117 North. Follow 117 North for three miles. Turn left onto Route 37; there will be a green and white North Bridgton-Waterford sign on the right. About one-half mile down on Route 37, take a left at the sign for Bridgton Academy. As you drive up the hill, the Academy Building will be directly in front of you. Park in the Visitor Parking between the Academy Building and the Chapel (on your right.) The Admission Office, Business Office, and Headmaster's Office are located in the Academy Building.

For athletic facilities, continue on Route 37 past the campus, taking a left at Chadbourne Hill Road just before the church. Proceed uphill past the tennis courts, and take the left at the sign indicating the Bridgton Academy athletic complex. Bridgton Academy is about 3 hours from Boston

BY CAR: From points west  

From I-93, at New Hampton in New Hampshire, take Exit 23. Proceed East for 8 miles on Route 104 to Meredith. Take a left at the lights on to Route 3 North for one mile. Turn right onto Route 25 East for about 23 miles to West Ossippee. Take Route 16 North for 16 miles to Route 113 east. Follow for two miles to Route 302. Follow 302 East for 22 miles to Bridgton. At the Bridgton traffic light turn left and follow directions listed above. Bridgton Academy is approximately 1 1/2 hours from Route 93.

BY CAR: From points north  

Take I-95/Maine Turnpike South to Exit 63 (formerly exit 11) in Gray. Take Route 115 West for 3 miles to Route 302 in North Windham. Take Route 302 West for 24 miles to Bridgton. At the second traffic light in Bridgton, proceed straight through on to Route 117 North. Follow 117 North for three miles. Turn left onto Route 37; there will be a green and white North Bridgton-Waterford sign on the right. About one-half mile down on Route 37, take a left at the sign for Bridgton Academy. As you drive up the hill, the Academy Building will be directly in front of you. Park in the Visitor Parking between the Academy Building and the Chapel (on your right.) The Admission Office, Business Office, and Headmaster's Office are located in the Academy Building.

For athletic facilities, continue on Route 37 past the campus, taking a left at Chadbourne Hill Road just before the church. Proceed uphill past the tennis courts, and take the left at the sign indicating the Bridgton Academy athletic complex. Bridgton Academy is about 3 hours from Boston 

BY AIR:  

Bridgton Academy is served by the Portland International Jetport (1 hour), Manchester (NH) Airport (2 1/2 hours), and Logan Airport in Boston, MA (3 hours). If arriving by air to Portland or Logan, use directions from points South. For Manchester, use directions from points West