Waynflete School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Portland, ME
360 Spring St, Portland, ME 04102
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest independent schools in Maine
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools nationwide
- Serving families in Portland since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Waynflete School is an independent private school in Portland, Maine, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 520 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 64% of independent schools nationwide. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 168 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 520
- Teachers
- 82.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 252 girls, 268 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 168 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools nationwide (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 82% of independent schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,294 independent 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
- 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 Waynflete School
What grades does Waynflete School serve?
Waynflete School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Waynflete School?
About 520 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Waynflete School?
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