Private Schools
Private Schools in Maine
62 private schools in Maine with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 10,078 students: 9 Catholic, 14 other religious and 39 nonsectarian. 40 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
62
Go through high school
40
Median enrollment
106
Median students per teacher
8.1
Private schools in Maine
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | City | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fryeburg Academy | Fryeburg | 9–12 | 654 | 11 | Nonsectarian |
| Erskine Academy | South China | 9–12 | 552 | 13 | Nonsectarian |
| Waynflete School | Portland | PK–12 | 520 | 6.3 | Nonsectarian |
| John Bapst Memorial High School | Bangor | 9–12 | 506 | 14.1 | Nonsectarian |
| St Dominic Academy-Auburn | Auburn | PK–12 | 446 | 12.2 | Catholic |
| Foxcroft Academy | Dover Foxcroft | 8–12 | 445 | 14.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Cheverus High School | Portland | 9–12 | 344 | 11.1 | Catholic |
| Bangor Christian Schools | Bangor | PK–12 | 324 | 18.9 | Baptist |
| St Brigid School | Portland | PK–8 | 323 | 13.5 | Catholic |
| Washington Academy | East Machias | 9–12 | 319 | 11.8 | Nonsectarian |
| North Yarmouth Academy | Yarmouth | PK–12 | 313 | 7.3 | Nonsectarian |
| George Stevens Academy | Blue Hill | 9–12 | 311 | 12.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Maine Central Institute | Pittsfield | 9–12 | 306 | 9.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Maine Coast Waldorf SchoolSpecial program | Freeport | PK–12 | 227 | 6.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Temple Academy | Waterville | PK–12 | 224 | 14 | Christian |
| Gould Academy | Bethel | 8–12 | 214 | 8.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Kents Hill School | Kents Hill | 9–12 | 206 | 7.1 | Nonsectarian |
| St Dominic Academy-Lewiston Campus | Lewiston | PK–5 | 189 | 9.9 | Catholic |
| St Dominic Academy | Lewiston | PK–5 | 188 | 10.4 | Catholic |
| Hebron Academy | Hebron | 6–12 | 185 | 6.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Penobscot Christian School | Bangor | PK–12 | 182 | 9 | Christian |
| St Michael School | Augusta | PK–8 | 153 | 14 | Catholic |
| Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki | Wiscasset | TK–12 | 145 | 6.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Greater Portland Christian School | South Portland | PK–12 | 136 | 7.6 | Christian |
| St John's Catholic School | Brunswick | PK–8 | 134 | 10.3 | Catholic |
| Friends School of Portland | Cumberland Foreside | PK–8 | 128 | 5.9 | Friends |
| Lee Academy | Lee | 9–12 | 128 | 12.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Pine Tree Academy | Freeport | PK–12 | 123 | 7.7 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Hyde School | Bath | 9–12 | 118 | 7.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Seacoast Christian School | South Berwick | PK–12 | 116 | 5.9 | Christian |
| Calvary Christian Academy | Turner | K–12 | 108 | 12.1 | Baptist |
| St Thomas Consolidated School | Sanford | PK–8 | 103 | 10.7 | Catholic |
| Carrabassett Valley AcademySpecial program | Carrabassett Valley | 7–12 | 100 | 8.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Breakwater School | Portland | PK–8 | 98 | 6.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Holy Cross School | South Portland | PK–8 | 95 | 4.8 | Catholic |
| The Bay SchoolSpecial program | Blue Hill | PK–8 | 95 | 9.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Central Maine Christian Academy | Lewiston | PK–11 | 85 | 6.2 | Christian |
| Chop Point School | Woolwich | K–12 | 84 | 6.8 | Christian |
| Damariscotta Montessori SchoolMontessori | Nobleboro | PK–8 | 82 | 13.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Center for Teaching & Learning | Edgecomb | K–8 | 68 | 9.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Seacoast Waldorf SchoolSpecial program | Eliot | PK–8 | 65 | 3.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Lisbon Falls Christian Academy | Lisbon Falls | K–11 | 63 | 6.6 | Baptist |
| Kennebec Montessori SchoolMontessori | Fairfield | PK–6 | 62 | 9.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Highview Christian Academy | Charleston | PK–11 | 54 | 7.3 | Christian |
| Royal Academy EducationSpecial program | Gray | K–12 | 54 | 12.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Androscoggin Learning & Transition CenterSpecial education | Auburn | K–12 | 52 | 5.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Cornerspring Montessori SchoolMontessori | Belfast | PK–8 | 51 | 9.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Riley SchoolAlternative | Rockport | Ungraded | 51 | 6.3 | Nonsectarian |
| The School at SweetserSpecial education | Saco | 3–12 | 50 | 5 | Nonsectarian |
| Ashwood Waldorf SchoolSpecial program | Rockport | PK–8 | 44 | 5.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Levey Day SchoolSpecial program | Portland | K–8 | 44 | 5.6 | Jewish |
| Mmcfc, Memorial AveSpecial education | Lewiston | 5–12 | 44 | 11 | Nonsectarian |
| L'ecole Francaise Du MaineSpecial program | South Freeport | PK–4 | 42 | 7.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Opportunity Training CenterSpecial education | Presque Isle | K–12 | 42 | 9.1 | Nonsectarian |
| The Community SchoolAlternative | Mt Desert | K–8 | 39 | 4.6 | Nonsectarian |
| The Community School of Mount Desert IslandAlternative | Mount Desert | K–8 | 39 | 5.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Bangor Montessori SchoolMontessori | Bangor | PK–6 | 38 | 11.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Mse/Mhc-Collaborative SchoolSpecial education | New Gloucester | 1–12 | 38 | 3.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Spurwink-ChelseaSpecial education | Chelsea | 2–12 | 35 | 4.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Maine Coast Semester at ChewonkiSpecial program | Wiscasset | 11 | 33 | 2.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Glickman AcademySpecial education | Portland | 4–12 | 31 | 6.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Shepherds River Mennonite School | Brownfield | 1–10 | 30 | 7.9 | Mennonite |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring.
- Colleges in Maine, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Maine?
62 private schools in Maine with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Maine?
Among schools that answered the survey, Fryeburg Academy in Fryeburg is the largest, with 654 students in grades 9–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Maine?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Maine has 8.1 students per teacher and 106 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
