#1 Best Special Education Schools in Maine
Mse/Mhc-Collaborative School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The only special education school in New Gloucester
New Gloucester, ME
AOverall grade38 students4 students per teacher
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Best Special Education Schools in Maine
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Maine. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Special Education Schools in Maine
The School at Sweetser
Special education school · Grades 3–12
One of the 3 largest special education schools in Maine
Saco, ME
A-Overall grade50 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Special Education Schools in Maine
Spurwink-Chelsea
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
Chelsea, ME
A-Overall grade35 students4 students per teacher
#4 Best Special Education Schools in Maine
Androscoggin Learning & Transition Center
Special education school · Grades K–12
The largest of 28 special education schools in Maine
Auburn, ME
B+Overall grade52 students5 students per teacher
#5 Best Special Education Schools in Maine
Opportunity Training Center
Special education school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 31% since 2011–12
Presque Isle,, ME
B+Overall grade42 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Special Education Schools in Maine
Glickman Academy
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Portland, ME
B+Overall grade31 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Special Education Schools in Maine
Mmcfc, Memorial Ave
Special education school · Grades 5–12
One of the 3 largest special education schools in Maine
Lewiston, ME
BOverall grade44 students11 students per teacher
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