[1] As a Waldorf school, Maine Coast's curricula are based on the educational philosophy of Rudolf Steiner.

Initially offering education for students up to grade 8, MCWS began offering high school education in 2009, graduating its first high school class in 2010.

[3] MCWS is a member of and accredited by New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA), and the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America (WECAN).

The building was designed by Portland, Maine architecture firm BRIBURN.

It is the first Passive House Certified[4] high school in the North America and the first high school globally certified through PHIUS.