Top 5 Best Kennebec County Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 12 private schools serving 1,698 students in Kennebec County, ME (there are 53 public schools, serving 15,881 public students). 10% of all K-12 students in Kennebec County, ME are educated in private schools (compared to the ME state average of 10%).
The best top ranked private schools in Kennebec County, ME include Kents Hill School, Temple Academy and Erskine Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 43%, which is lower than the Maine private school average acceptance rate of 73%.
50% of private schools in Kennebec County, ME are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Kennebec County Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Kents Hill School
Kents Hill School Photo - Located in central Maine, Kents Hill School is an independent, coeducational boarding and day school grades 9-Postgraduate Year attracting 200 students from Maine, the United States, and around the world. Since 1824, Kents Hill has been dedicated to providing transformative experiences rooted in the power of community, character, and core values.
(5)
1614 Main Street
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-1606
Grades: 9-12
| 209 students
Erskine Academy
Erskine Academy Photo
(2)
309 Windsor Rd
South China, ME 04358
(207) 445-2962
Grades: 9-12
| 561 students
Mount Merici Academy
Mount Merici Academy Photo - Mount Merici Academy, an Ursuline school, is dedicated to nurturing the whole child- mind, body, and spirit- providing love and guidance so that students can achieve their personal best.In partnership with families, our mission is to instill values of respect, responsibility and self-discipline, teaching students in the Ursuline Serviam tradition of service to our community and the world.
(Catholic)
18 Mount Merici Avenue
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-3773
Grades: PK-8
| 243 students
St. Michael School
(Catholic)
56 Sewall Street
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 623-3491
Grades: PK-8
| 192 students
Temple Academy
(Christian)
60 W River Rd
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-5325
Grades: PK-12
| 174 students
Central Maine Learning Center
Special Education School
744 Oakland Rd
Belgrade, ME 04917
(207) 465-7985
Grades: K-12
| 51 students
Dirigere Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
10 Wilson St
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 622-1721
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Grace Christian Academy
(Christian)
187 Lewiston Rd
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-8045
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
Nfi Sidney River Bend School
Special Education School
3895 W River Rd
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 547-4464
Grades: 4-11
| 8 students
St. John Catholic School
(Catholic)
15 S Garand St
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 872-7115
Grades: PK-6
| 77 students
Spurwink School--chelsea
Special Education School
31 Spurwink Drive
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 582-7686
Grades: 3-12
| 42 students
Stepping Stones Montessori School
Montessori School
195 Hallowell Rd
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-5550
Grades: PK-8
| 90 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Kennebec County, Maine

Kennebec County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
24 Washington Street
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 622-1771
Grades: PK-8
| 160 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Kennebec County, ME?
The top ranked private schools in Kennebec County, ME include Kents Hill School, Temple Academy and Erskine Academy.
How many private schools are located in Kennebec County, ME?
12 private schools are located in Kennebec County, ME.
How diverse are private schools in Kennebec County, ME?
Kennebec County, ME private schools are approximately 11% minority students, which is lower than the Maine private school average of 16%.
What percentage of students in Kennebec County, ME go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Kennebec County, ME are educated in private schools (compared to the ME state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kennebec County, ME?
50% of private schools in Kennebec County, ME are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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