#25 Best Private Schools in Maine
Kennebec Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 48% since 2011–12
Fairfield, ME
B+Overall grade62 students9 students per teacher
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Private schools in Maine with the highest overall grades. Top 43 of 43 schools.
#26 Best Private Schools in Maine
St. Michael School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Augusta since at least 2011
Augusta, ME
B+Overall grade153 students14 students per teacher
#27 Best Private 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
#28 Best Private 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
#29 Best Private 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
#30 Best Private Schools in Maine
Damariscotta Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Nobleboro since at least 2011
Nobleboro, ME
BOverall grade82 students14 students per teacher
#31 Best Private 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
#32 Best Private 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
#33 Best Private 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
#34 Best Private Schools in Maine
Seacoast Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 76% of Christian schools in Maine
South Berwick, ME
BOverall grade116 students6 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Schools in Maine
Penobscot Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Maine
Bangor, ME
BOverall grade182 students9 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Schools in Maine
Calvary Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
Turner, ME
BOverall grade108 students12 students per teacher
#37 Best Private 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
#38 Best Private 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
#39 Best Private 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
#40 Best Private Schools in Maine
Temple Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Maine
Waterville, ME
B-Overall grade224 students14 students per teacher
#41 Best Private 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
#42 Best Private 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
#43 Best Private Schools in Maine
Bangor Christian Schools
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 21 Christian schools in Maine
Bangor, ME
B-Overall grade324 students19 students per teacher
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