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Passages serves Maine students aged 14–20 in nine counties who need an alternative path to high school completion, including teen parents.
In 1973 Emanuel Pariser and Dora Lievow founded The Community School, an alternative high school for Maine youth who needed a second chance at earning their high school diplomas. Each year, sixteen students lived at school while focusing on jobs, academics and life skills. In 1994, Passages was developed to serve teen parents through a home-based, self-paced high school diploma program. The Community School grew to serve more than forty students each year. In 2011, The Community School merged wi
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Wayfinder’s Passages program helps students earn a diploma by working on 24 core skills at home, focusing on academics, life skills, and parenting.
Wayfinder shares updates from the start of the 2026–2027 school year.
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Wayfinder’s September e-newsletter covers workshops, the Common Ground Fair, and the October 28th Annual Open House in Camden.
Wayfinder publishes *Graduation Passages Press*, featuring reflections from graduates on their time at the school.
The page outlines Wayfinder’s past events, current activities, and opportunities to join.
This *Passages Press* edition covers student progress on core curriculum, budgeting, safety, and research projects.
Wayfinder Schools offers relational learning programs that help students explore strengths, connect with families, and earn a Maine high school diploma.
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Wayfinder hosted an author event in 2019 featuring New York Times bestseller Amor Towles and Pulitzer winner Richard Russo.
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