The Center for Teaching and Learning, a Pre-K–8 independent school in Edgecomb, will hold an open house on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. All members of the midcoast community are cordially invited to tour the school, meet the faculty, and ask questions about the program. We welcome families with children of all ages to attend and learn about the school. Currently, CTL has openings in grades 1-4 for 2025-26, and openings in grades Pre-K–7 for 2026-27. 

CTL serves up to 80 children in five groupings: Pre-K–K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, and 7-8. CTL draws students from nearly 20 towns to create a loving, close-knit community of families who are committed to excellence in education. 

CTL was founded in 1990 by Global Teacher Prize winner Nancie Atwell. The school is a non-profit organization accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). CTL is approved by the Maine Department of Education to receive public tuition funds for Westport Island in grades K-8, for Edgecomb and Southport in grades 7 and 8, and for West Bath in grades 6-8. CTL is also a demonstration school, training teachers through internships, seminars, published writing by the faculty, and professional DVDs. 

The school is known locally and nationally for its award-winning teaching, research-based methods, outreach to teachers across the United States, relationships of trust between faculty and parents, respect for children, and a program that engages students, challenges them, and prepares them for life beyond CTL. In addition, CTL kids love coming to school every day. 

For families interested in learning more about the school or visiting CTL at another time, please contact Katy Inman, Head of School, at katy@c-t-l.org or 882-9706. For more information, visit the school’s website at http://www.c-t-l.org or Facebook page (facebook.com/CTLKto8).