KES opened in 2004 and is a 21st century facility in every way. Our beautiful school is located in a woodsy area with close proximity to the center of coastal Kennebunk, Maine. Maine’s pristine Eastern Trail is a wonderful resource that can be accessed directly from the school yard by students, staff, and families.At KES, we offer full-day pre-k, full-day kindergarten, and enrichment opportunities at all levels from pre-k to second grade. With only 16 students in each pre-k classroom, an 8 to 1 student/adult ratio is maintained by having both a full-time certified (early childhood) teacher and a full time certified ed tech in each pre-K classroom. Pre-k students access most of their primarily play-based experiences and their daily curriculum, Opening the World of Learning (OWL), right in their own classroom. Beginning in kindergarten, the student experience at KES expands to encompass six weekly specials in addition to daily Literacy and Math classes including Art, Music, Physical Education, Library, World Language (Spanish) and STEM (Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). With a full-time School Resource Officer, a full-time School Counselor, a full-time School Nurse, and a part-time School Social Worker, KES staff utilize proactive and restorative practices including monthly character education, Responsive Classroom methods, Collaborative and Proactive Solutions, and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for behaviors. We feature Smartboards in each classroom, a livestream forum, a STEM lab, and a parent portal on our live website. Students are assigned their own Chromebooks starting in Grade 1. We also boast a full performance stage and separate amphitheater, a multi-purpose Learning Lab, separate playground and courtyard areas, and separate gymnasium and lunchroom areas. You can join us for lunch at Sharkbites: The KES Cafe, any day school is in session!