Meet Our Students
There is no one who can attest to the Maine Central Institute experience more than our student population. Each MCI student has their own experiences and story on our campus, and we do our best to capture their moments whenever we can. Browse our selection of student testimonials and see what our students have to say about life at MCI.
Al-Amin Machira '26
Tanzania
“MCI makes you feel like you’re home, they make you feel like you’re family and support you in whatever you do.”
Stefan Belevic '26
Montenegro
“The bonds and relationships you can build here at this school are so important, and I really appreciated that.”
David Tran '27
Vietnam
“Coming to MCI helped me strengthen my English, challenge myself in AP Physics, and prepare for a top university in the U.S.”
Hein Nanda Kyaw '24
Myanmar
“If I could sum up MCI in one word, it would be community. Everyone is willing to help each other out and lend a helping hand.”
Sandra Janiec '22
Poland
“No matter where I am, Maine Central Institute and my friends here will always be my American family.”
Koyuki Watamura '27
Japan
“Dorm life is definitely my favorite part of MCI, this year we have so many girls in the dorms, I feel like I have so many sisters now.”
Kassie Tsai '26
Taiwan
“MCI is not like every American school, you learn cultures from around the world and new things you carry wherever you go.”
Guille Rodicio '26
Spain
“You can talk to everyone from the Head of School to the dorm parents, who are always there for us. It’s just such a great school. ”
Kagetora Takagi '28
Japan
“When I first came here I was nervous because of my English, but my friends helped me and now I get to learn new things.”
Mehmet Baran '24
Turkey
“The relationships I formed with my teachers has been the most impactful for me, it has truly shaped me as an individual for the future.”
Tommy Park '26
South Korea
“Compared to other boarding schools I know, MCI has more opportunities especially those going to high-ranking universities.”
Nelly Diener '28
Germany
“I really like that there are so many different classes. In my country you don’t always get to choose like that, so that was really special.”
Peter Xie '24
China
“Studying at MCI has helped me grow socially and academically. The diverse environment let me meet friends from all over the world.”
Francesco Marielli '24
Italy
“We have dorm parents that understand a lot about what you are going through, MCI is just a great place.”
Naya Kravchenko '24
Ukraine
“What I love about MCI is that it’s a very open campus, I can go out and have fun with my friends and with other international students.”