The Bay School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Blue Hill, ME
17 Bay School Dr, Blue Hill, ME 04614
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Blue Hill since at least 2011
The Bay School is an independent private school in Blue Hill, Maine, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 95 students and around 10 students per teacher. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 168 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 95
- Teachers
- 9.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 47 girls, 48 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 168 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 55% 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
- Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
- A state or regional independent school association
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 The Bay School
What grades does The Bay School serve?
The Bay School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend The Bay School?
About 95 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Bay School?
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