Top Performing School
Lyseth is recognized as a top-performing school in the state, receiving an award in 2002 for academic excellence from the Citizens of Excellence in Maine's Elementary Schools.

Lenore Williams, Principal - willil@portlandschools.org
Phoebe A. Russell, Assistant Principal - russep@portlandschools.org

We offer a full K-5 elementary program to our 535 students. Our dedicated staff of 75 professionals create a nurturing, yet academically rigorous school experience for our students. We hope you find the information on this Web site to be useful and informative. Our Mission Statement - "To Provide a Nurturing Environment Where All Learners Will Excel." Our students will make continuous progress with learning across the curriculum with a specific focus in the areas of reading, writing and mathematics. Our students will attend a school which is committed to a consistent understanding and implementation of child-centered programming. Our students will benefit from staff communications that promotes teamwork and common understanding, and this communication will transfer to strong connections with parents and the community.

School Address & Hours
175 Auburn Street
Portland, Maine 04103 - Map
Phone: (207) 874-8215
Fax: (207) 874-8218

The school office is open from 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. daily. School is in session from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Students should not arrive on the school grounds before 8:30 a.m. There is no supervision prior to that time. Between November 1 and April 15, or during inclement weather, children may enter the building at 8:30 a.m. Students are dismissed at 3:00 p.m. from their designated exit doors. Students should not reenter the building.

 Learning Features

We Offer...
Vertical Team is a collaborative teaching team consisting of three teachers. This team works together to provide consistent educational programming over a three-year period. Our present K-2 arrangement allows for flexible groupings, multi-grade projects and cross-curricular designing. Literacy Lab aims to accelerate literacy growth for identified first graders. K-Boost Program provides identified kindergarten students the opportunity to work in a small group setting during an extended literacy time. CNS Program (Center of Neurodevelopmental Services) is a district-wide program located at Lyseth School. It services the students from K-5 who have significant needs, including Asperger's Syndrome. Library/Media Center - The Lyseth Library Media Center offers a dynamic learning environment in which reading and research are promoted. The library boasts a collection of more than 12,000 books, magazines, audio books and videos.

Lyseth PTA
The Lyseth PTA holds many events during the year. Their gift-wrap fundraiser helps sponsor the Enrichment Program that promotes cultural awareness through the visual and performing arts. Some other activities throughout the year include a Welcome Back Picnic, the Lyseth Talent Show and the School Fair.

Lyseth's Business Partners

Program Support