Welcome to
Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School
Creating resourceful, knowledgeable, and compassionate citizens of tomorrow.
Welcome to
Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School
Creating resourceful, knowledgeable, and compassionate citizens of tomorrow.
At Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary, our distinct approach to education sets us apart. We foster a close-knit environment that celebrates every individual, reflected in our small class sizes and personalized learning initiatives. Embracing the rich maritime heritage that surrounds us, our hands-on, place-based learning philosophy ensures that students engage with the world beyond our classrooms. Our passionate educators seek to inspire not just academic excellence, but also civic responsibility and environmental stewardship. It’s this holistic, heart-centered education that prepares our students to be the thinkers, leaders, and compassionate citizens who are as resilient and dynamic as the coastal landscape we call home.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and
policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA
programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or
retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille,
large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they
applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA
through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877 - 8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in
languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD -
3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a
letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy
of the complaint form, call (866) 632 - 9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250 - 9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690 - 7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.