#1 Best Independent Schools in Maine
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
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Best Independent Schools in Maine
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Maine. Top 21 of 21 schools.
#2 Best Independent Schools in Maine
Hyde School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Maine
Bath, ME
A+Overall grade118 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Independent Schools in Maine
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
#4 Best Independent Schools in Maine
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
#5 Best Independent Schools in Maine
Seacoast Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 95% of independent schools nationwide
Eliot, ME
A+Overall grade65 students3 students per teacher
#6 Best Independent Schools in Maine
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
#7 Best Independent Schools in Maine
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
#8 Best Independent Schools in Maine
Breakwater School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of independent schools nationwide
Portland, ME
AOverall grade98 students6 students per teacher
#9 Best Independent Schools in Maine
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
#10 Best Independent Schools in Maine
Carrabassett Valley Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Carrabassett Valley, ME
B+Overall grade100 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Independent Schools in Maine
Maine Central Institute
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Pittsfield since at least 2011
Pittsfield, ME
BOverall grade306 students9 students per teacher
#12 Best Independent Schools in Maine
Center for Teaching & Learning
Independent school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Edgecomb since at least 2011
Edgecomb, ME
BOverall grade68 students9 students per teacher
#13 Best Independent Schools in Maine
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
#14 Best Independent Schools in Maine
Fryeburg Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 35 independent schools in Maine
Fryeburg, ME
BOverall grade654 students11 students per teacher
#15 Best Independent Schools in Maine
George Stevens Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The largest independent school in Blue Hill
Blue Hill, ME
BOverall grade311 students12 students per teacher
#16 Best Independent Schools in Maine
The Bay School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Blue Hill since at least 2011
Blue Hill, ME
BOverall grade95 students10 students per teacher
#17 Best Independent Schools in Maine
Lee Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Lee since at least 2011
Lee, ME
BOverall grade128 students12 students per teacher
#18 Best Independent Schools in Maine
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
#19 Best Independent Schools in Maine
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
#20 Best Independent Schools in Maine
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
#21 Best Independent Schools in Maine
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
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