Fryeburg Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 35 independent schools in Maine
Fryeburg, ME
BOverall grade654 students11 students per teacher
Private schools in Maine
All 104 private schools in Maine. Pick a town or a type of school, or search near an address.
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Erskine Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Maine
South China, ME
B-Overall grade552 students13 students per teacher
Waynflete School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Maine
Portland, ME
AOverall grade520 students6 students per teacher
John Bapst Memorial High School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The only independent school in Bangor
Bangor, ME
B-Overall grade506 students14 students per teacher
St. Dominic Academy-Auburn
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Auburn
Auburn, ME
B+Overall grade446 students12 students per teacher
Foxcroft Academy
Independent school · Grades 8–12
Serving families in Dover-Foxcroft since at least 2011
Dover-Foxcroft, ME
B-Overall grade445 students14 students per teacher
Cheverus High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Portland, ME
A+Overall grade344 students11 students per teacher
Bangor Christian Schools
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 21 Christian schools in Maine
Bangor, ME
B-Overall grade324 students19 students per teacher
St. Brigid School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Maine
Portland, ME
A-Overall grade323 students14 students per teacher
Washington Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in East Machias since at least 2011
East Machias, ME
B-Overall grade319 students12 students per teacher
North Yarmouth Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Yarmouth, ME
BOverall grade313 students7 students per teacher
George Stevens Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The largest independent school in Blue Hill
Blue Hill, ME
BOverall grade311 students12 students per teacher
Maine Central Institute
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Pittsfield since at least 2011
Pittsfield, ME
BOverall grade306 students9 students per teacher
Maine Coast Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 66% of independent schools nationwide
Freeport, ME
A-Overall grade227 students6 students per teacher
Temple Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Maine
Waterville, ME
B-Overall grade224 students14 students per teacher
Gould Academy
Independent school · Grades 8–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Maine
Bethel, ME
A+Overall grade214 students8 students per teacher
Kents Hill School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Kents Hill, ME
A+Overall grade206 students7 students per teacher
St. Dominic Academy-Lewiston Campus
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools nationwide
Lewiston, ME
AOverall grade189 students10 students per teacher
St. Dominic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools nationwide
Lewiston, ME
B+Overall grade188 students10 students per teacher
Hebron Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Maine
Hebron, ME
A+Overall grade185 students7 students per teacher
Penobscot Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Maine
Bangor, ME
BOverall grade182 students9 students per teacher
St. Michael School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Augusta since at least 2011
Augusta, ME
B+Overall grade153 students14 students per teacher
Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki
Independent school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 262% since 2011–12
Wiscasset, ME
AOverall grade145 students7 students per teacher
Greater Portland Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in South Portland
South Portland, ME
AOverall grade136 students8 students per teacher
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