Career and Academic Counseling Overview
The Office of Career and Academic Counseling is staffed by three school counselors and two administrativee assistants. This office begins its service to students and parents with the introduction of Lincoln Academy to incoming eighth graders and continues its service through the senior year and students’ transition out of Lincoln Academy to post-secondary education, work, military, or other pursuits. We welcome students of any age to return to us for assistance in future planning.
Some of the services available to students are:
- Scheduling and planning classes each year
- Meeting with students/parents/teachers regarding academic questions/difficulties
- Maintaining and updating student records
- Classroom education in career and post-secondary education planning
- Individual and group counseling
- Presenting to parents and students information regarding college and future planning
- Organizing parent/teacher meetings for the benefit of students
- Career and college planning, senior interviews, and recommendations for college and scholarships
- Consulting and outside referral when necessary for parents and students
There are lots of college-search resources at the Lincoln Academy Naviance site. Follow this Link to Naviance.
The Lincoln Academy Senior Handbook is updated every year with relevant information for seniors. The College Application Contract outlines the guidance office and student and family responsibilities regarding the college application process and deadlines.
The 2020-21 High school profile shows Lincoln Academy’s academic overview at a glance.
See more about College Counseling services.
Lists & Guides
Click to see a list of Upcoming College Visits.
Click to see a list of College Open Houses.
Click to see a list of Guidance Newsletters.
Click to see a list of Career, College and Scholarship Resources.
Click to see Scholarships Available for LA Alumni.
Contact Information
gleason@lincolnacademy.org
Eliza Mathews Gleason joined the Department of Career and Academic Counseling at LA in 2019. A 2007 graduate of St. Lawrence University with an M.A. from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., Eliza and her husband have recently moved back to Maine. Prior to her move back to Maine, Eliza served as Associate Director of College Counseling at The Rivers School in Weston, MA and before that held the same position at Suffield Academy in CT. She has worked in college admissions at Trinity College in Connecticut, Syracuse University, and New York University. Eliza and her husband reside in Durham with their son, Benny, and adorable goldendoodle, Lola.
Academic Affiliations:
B.A. St. Lawrence University
M.A. School Counseling, George Washington University
cordero@lincolnacademy.org
Academic Affiliations:
B.A. Music - University of Maine
M.Ed. Higher Education - University of Maine
lemar@lincolnacademy.org
Ms. Lemar is joining the Lincoln Academy Guidance Department with both the passion and experience to help students with their academic, career, and life goals. A 2015 graduate of the University of Maine with a bachelors degree in both history and psychology, she then completed her graduate program in 2018 from the University of New England with a MA in Social Work. Ms. Lemar has served as a Guidance Counselor at both Vinalhaven School and Spruce Mountain High School. At Lincoln, she will be serving as an advisor, mentor, and career and academic counselor.
She enjoys spending time with her fiancé and rescue dogs, Willow and Grayson, and can often be found on adventures doing her favorite thing, being a "dog mom." Ms. Lemar also loves living in this beautiful state and exploring outside in the changing seasons as well as traveling abroad, and running.
Academic Affiliations
The University of Maine- BA in Psychology and BA in History.
University of New England- Masters in Social Work
abbotta@lincolnacademy.org
Alexa (Colby Dodge) Abbott was born in Damariscotta and grew up in Edgecomb. Alexa lives on Westport Island with her husband Jason and daughter, Mara. While at Lincoln Academy Alexa has worked as an Educational Technician, a Jobs For Maine Graduates Job Specialist and most recently as an Administrative Assistant in the Guidance Office. Both sides of Alexa's family have deep roots in the Damariscotta area. Her mother and father graduated from Lincoln Academy in the 1960's. Alexa enjoys her home on an island where she feels fortunate to be able to see a deer, osprey and harbor seal all in the same day!
blodgett@lincolnacademy.org
Cindy (Poland) Blodgett was born in Damariscotta and grew up in the village of Round Pond famous for its’ 4th of July Parade and where she spends much of her summer with family and friends. She is a proud alum of Lincoln Academy along with her sisters and her large family of cousins, nieces and nephews who will continue to attend and graduate from LA for years to come. She has worked at Lincoln Academy for over twenty years, beginning her career at LA as the Health Center Assistant upon its inception in the Fall of 1995. She soon moved to her position as an Administrative Assistant in the Guidance Office. Cindy lives in Waldoboro with her husband Seth who was LA’s first School Resource Officer, a day per week position at that time. Cindy and Seth are proud parents of two adult children, Stephany and Will, and a granddaughter Ava.
Academic Affiliations:
A.A. Business, University of Southern Maine
Upcoming Events
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SAT at Lincoln Academy
November 6, 2021 7:30 am - 1:00 pm
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SAT at Lincoln Academy
May 7, 2022 7:30 am - 1:00 pm
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