Breakwater School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Portland, ME
856 Brighton Ave, Portland, ME 04102
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 66% of independent schools nationwide
- Serving families in Portland since at least 2011
Breakwater School is an independent private school in Portland, Maine, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 98 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 66% of independent elementary schools nationwide. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 172 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 98
- Teachers
- 16 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 54 girls, 44 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 66% of independent elementary schools nationwide (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 57% of independent elementary schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,445 independent elementary schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Breakwater School
What grades does Breakwater School serve?
Breakwater School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Breakwater School?
About 98 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Breakwater School?
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