The best part of WA's unique location might be the front-row seat students have to view each of the four seasons. In the summer, students swim in the same water they skate on in the winter. In the fall, students are surrounded with the reds, yellows, and oranges of the foliage and take frequent hikes on the surrounding wilderness trails. The location on the coast tempers the harsh Maine winters a bit. Yet the area receives enough snow for students to snowshoe, ice skate, sled, and take part in the popular ski club.