MOXIE Public Schools is a new Maine nonprofit that is working with communities and a robust network of partners to comprehensively meet the needs of Maine learners and their families.

MOXIE is a publicly funded option that is open to any Maine learner. We’re creating and sustaining innovative, learner-centered schools where each K-12 student develops the skills, connections, and readiness to collectively flourish in a complex world.

Our first 6-12th grade school will open in the Greater Portland area in the fall of 2026. Contact us if you would like more information about the school and enrollment.

MOXIE Public Schools is a new Maine nonprofit that is working with communities and a robust network of partners to comprehensively meet the needs of Maine learners and their families.

MOXIE (Merrium-Webster):

1: Energy, Pep

2: Courage, Determination

3: Know-How

“MAKSI”:

Abenaki: “dark water” or “medicine,” which was and is spoken by the Mi’kmaq, Maliseet, Passamaquoddy and Penobscot people of coastal Maine.

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