Seacoast Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . an independent middle School

Dear Visitor,

For five years a group of dedicated citizens, including educators, lawyers, entrepreneurs, and clergy, worked to create a new educational option for middle school students in the seacoast regions. Seacoast Academy was born of the energy and talent of these visionaries.

In 2006 the Academy was able to secure Liberty Farm in Hampton Falls as its home. This beautiful, country campus is the perfect setting for our family-like atmosphere.

Seacoast Academy attracted experienced teachers with strong credentials and a heart for middle school students. Seacoast Academy students possess a wide variety of interests and talents, music, athletics, and reading in particular. They share in common intelligence, curiosity, and a desire to be academically challenged.

Founded in the Episcopal tradition, the Academy welcomes students of all faiths to study and strengthen their knowledge, understanding, beliefs, and spirituality.

We hope that this site will give you a window into Seacoast Academy. We welcome you to visit us at Liberty Farm to fully appreciate the exceptional education that results from small classes, rigorous curriculum, caring teachers, and a warm, nurturing environment.

If you are interested in visiting the Academy, please contact Heather Carley at 603-772-9093 or hcarley@seacoastacademy.org

Scott Votey, Head of School

Scott Votey has taught in independent schools for 30 years as a classroom teacher in grades 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, and 12, primarily in the subjects of social studies and language arts, as a coach, and as an administrator.He has served as a college counselor, calling on his previous work in Ohio Wesleyan University admissions, a guidance counselor, Upper School Director, Assistant Head of School, and Head of School.Scott holds Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, and Master of Arts in school counseling degrees.He has published articles in Independent School, School Counselor, Social Education, and The [London] Times Educational Supplement.Scott has served on several accreditation and evaluation committees and has been a Trustee of the Emerging Scholars Program, Great Fall Episcopal School (startup), and Seacoast Academy. Scott and his wife, Linda, have a 22-year old daughter and, while living in Maryland, were also foster parents. They have been active in youth ministry and outreach ministry in their church. Scott has traveled to Nicaragua three times to engage in humanitarian work there.