ChooseAPrivateSchool.com Español

Seacoast Waldorf School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8

Eliot, ME

403 Harold L Dow Hwy, Eliot, ME 03903

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 95% of independent schools nationwide
  • Serving families in Eliot since at least 2011

Seacoast Waldorf School is an independent private school in Eliot, Maine, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 65 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 95% of independent elementary schools nationwide. Enrollment has grown about 150% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 162 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
65
Teachers
20.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 7 girls, 58 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special program emphasis
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
162 days

Reviews

Be the first to share what you love about Seacoast Waldorf School.

    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 95% of independent elementary schools nationwide (3 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 58% of independent elementary schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 1,445 independent elementary schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    26’11–1231’13–1445’15–1661’17–1866’19–2069’21–2265’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K47
    K7
    18
    28
    311
    45
    57
    64
    710
    85

    Student body

    White92%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Asian3%
    Black2%

    Member of

    • Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
    • National Association for the Education of Young Children

    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?

    More questions to ask →

    Questions about Seacoast Waldorf School

    What grades does Seacoast Waldorf School serve?

    Seacoast Waldorf School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Seacoast Waldorf School?

    About 65 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Seacoast Waldorf School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

    Official record · Updated October 2026 · Official search · Something wrong? Tell us

    Other private schools nearby

    St. Thomas Aquinas High School

    Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

    One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in New Hampshire

    Dover, NH2.8 mi

    A-Overall grade354 students12 students per teacher

    St. Mary Academy

    Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

    Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in New Hampshire

    Dover, NH5.6 mi

    A-Overall grade183 students9 students per teacher

    My School

    Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–2

    The only independent school in Dover

    Dover, NH5.7 mi

    B+Overall grade15 students10 students per teacher

    Seacoast Christian School

    Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12

    Smaller classes than 76% of Christian schools in Maine

    South Berwick, ME6.5 mi

    BOverall grade116 students6 students per teacher

    St. Patrick Academy

    Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8

    Growing: enrollment up 35% since 2011–12

    Portsmouth, NH6.8 mi

    B-Overall grade216 students14 students per teacher