Have a question or want to get involved? Whether you’re a family, educator, partner, or supporter, we’d love to hear from you!

Get in Touch with Us!

For general questions or if you’d like to connect with a specific teacher please reach out to the office, and we’ll make sure your message gets to the right person. You can also explore the options below to direct your inquiry.

Jasmine Smith
Executive Director & Founder

jasmine@thecommunityschool.me

Sydnie White
Administration & Admissions Director

sydnie@thecommunityschool.me

Emma Murray
Marketing

emma@thecommunityschool.me

Email the office here
Email the office here
 
 

Where we are located

585 Sound Drive
Mount Desert, ME 04660

Hours
Monday–Friday
8:00am - 3:30pm

Phone
207-276-8137

See Place-Based Learning in Action + Follow Us.

Place-based education in action: our older students joined Maine Coast Heritage Trust on the Babson Creek marsh to assist with restoration work this afternoon. A perfect day for it! 🌾🌾🌾
Registration for our Springtime Wonder Walk Session is now open. This session will run on Tuesdays from 3:30pm - 5:00pm beginning May 5th and will repeat May 12th, May 19th and May 26th. You can easily register for this springtime session directly
To spark excitement for Maine’s 2026 Clean Water Week, the Maine Water Environment Association is hosting a clean water poster contest. The prompt this year is “Why water is worth it to ME” (meaning both “you” and &ldquo
We’re having a Kids’ Craft Fair here at The Community School on May 2nd! All area crafters ages 4-13 are welcome to come sell their handmade goods and art. If you’re interested, sign up by April 4th at the link in our bio. Free to p
Snow, sunshine, ocean, learning: a peek at a recent Alpine outing! 🌞
We are thrilled to highlight some very fun community collaborations for our Wonder of Place Summertime Programming - July 20th - 24th)! Learn more + register directly on our website. Storybook Theater at Babson Creek (ages 6-13): This week of progra
Join us TOMORROW at 5pm at @ellsworthpubliclibrary_maine for a conversation with Tom Wessels! Wessels is a local legend: a terrestrial ecologist, a professor at Antioch University New England, and a friend of the school. Place-based education in act
While today our campus is covered in snow, soon enough it will be time for WONDER WEEK: July 20-24. Our wonderful summer programs are $300 for all five days, scholarships are available, and you can learn more & sign up at our website. Which progr
It’s February break… is anyone else missing school?! Here are some shots from our Frozen Classroom day: a wonderful tradition full of fish, art, bald eagles, and extremely-hands-on learning!