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For the 2026-27 school year, there are 163 private schools serving 19,476 students in Maine, versus 593 public schools serving 166,401 students (10% of K-12 students attend private schools, vs. national average 10%).
The average private school tuition is $16,826 for elementary schools and $28,703 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
37% of schools are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Catholic.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 163
  • # Students Served: 19,476
  • Average Tuition: $22,000
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 38%
  • Acceptance Rate: 79%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 16%
  • View Maine School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 163
  • # Students Served: 19,476
  • Average Tuition: $22,000
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 38%
  • Acceptance Rate: 79%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 16%
  • View Maine School Trends

Top Ranked Maine Private Schools (2026-27)

Kents Hill School Photo
Kents Hill School
Gr: 9-12 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 35
1614 Main Street
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-1606
(5)
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North Yarmouth Academy Photo
North Yarmouth Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 403 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 39
148 Main Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-9051
(8)
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Berwick Academy Photo
Berwick Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 539 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 21
31 Academy St
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-6300
(5)
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Cheverus Photo
Cheverus
Gr: 9-12 | 374 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 45
Catholic
267 Ocean Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 774-6238
(5)
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Erskine Academy Photo
Erskine Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 561 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 13
309 Windsor Rd
South China, ME 04358
(207) 445-2962
(2)
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Foxcroft Academy Photo
Foxcroft Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 397 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 28
975 W Main Street
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-8351
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Friends School Of Portland Photo
Friends School Of Portland
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 2
Friends
11 U.S. Route One
Cumberland Foreside, ME 04110
(207) 558-6312
(1)
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Fryeburg Academy Photo
Fryeburg Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 665 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 45
745 Main St
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-2013
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George Stevens Academy Photo
George Stevens Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 311 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12
23 Union Street
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-2808
(4)
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Gould Academy Photo
Gould Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 7
39 Church Street
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-7777
(2)
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Maine Private School Trends (10-Year)

163
Private Schools
-8.9% (-16 schools) 10-yr
19,476
Students
+4.9% (+909 students) 10-yr
$22,000
Avg. Tuition
-0.4% (-$78) 10-yr
13
Avg. Class Size
+8.3% (+1 student) 10-yr
16%
Students of Color
+33.3% (+4.0 pp) 10-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This State (ME)
US
# Schools
163 Schools
671 Schools
avg. per state

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMaine (ME) TotalUS Avg per State
2025163671
2024168703
2023158665
2022144612
2021150637
2020164684
2019165665
2018170677
2017164631
2016165644
2015179683
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# Students
19,476 Students
111,494 Students
avg. per state

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Trends in Total Number of Private School Students

YearMaine (ME) TotalUS Avg per State
202519,450111,945
202419,852113,628
202318,913108,484
202217,485104,892
202117,573106,817
202017,929109,411
201917,504108,956
201817,998109,868
201717,797106,255
201617,784107,443
201518,567108,505
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Average School Size
122 Students
179 Students

Trends in Average School Size

YearMaine (ME) AvgNational
2025122179
2024120172
2023120174
2022122185
2021118180
2020110171
2019107175
2018107172
2017110180
2016108178
2015105167
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% Average Students of Color
16%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMaine (ME) AvgNational
202516%34%
202416%34%
202315%33%
202213%33%
202113%32%
202012%32%
201913%31%
201813%31%
201713%32%
201612%32%
201512%32%
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Student By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMaine
Nursey326
Pre-K1,708
Kind861
1709
2726
3726
4661
5863
6887
7935
81,011
92,084
102,270
112,598
122,590
Not Listed521
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Academics
# Teachers
2,271 Teachers
508,622 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMaine (ME) AvgNational
20259:111:1
20249:111:1
20239:111:1
20229:111:1
20219:111:1
20209:112:1
20199:112:1
20189:112:1
20179:112:1
20169:112:1
20159:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearMaine (ME) AvgNational
202559%55%
202459%54%
202358%54%
202258%54%
202158%54%
202060%54%
201958%53%
201856%53%
201755%53%
201656%52%
201562%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMaine (ME) AvgNational
20251315
20241315
20231315
20221315
20211315
20201215
20191215
20181215
20171215
20161215
20151215
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Average Number of AP Courses
13 courses
13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearMaine (ME) AvgNational
20251313
20241312
20231411
20221411
20211411
20201511
20191411
20181311
20171310
20161310
20151210
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Average SAT score
1215
(Out of 1600)
1234

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SAT Score Trends (2020-2025)

YearMaine (ME) AvgNational
202512091233
202412071230
202312091228
202212071229
202112061229
202011961226
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$22,000
$13,769

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMaine (ME) AvgNational
2025$22,564$15,012
2024$22,256$13,254
2023$22,468$12,626
2022$22,537$12,187
2021$22,888$11,800
2020$21,925$11,512
2019$20,814$11,293
2018$20,725$11,017
2017$20,159$10,708
2016$20,848$10,356
2015$22,078$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
38%
35%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearMaine (ME) AvgNational
202537%34%
202437%34%
202336%34%
202236%33%
202137%33%
202037%32%
201935%31%
201835%30%
201735%30%
201631%29%
201530%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$11,886
$7,285

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearMaine (ME) AvgNational
2025$11,886$7,073
2024$11,769$6,930
2023$12,023$6,469
2022$11,664$6,289
2021$11,637$6,055
2020$10,550$5,921
2019$9,680$5,795
2018$9,110$5,456
2017$8,603$5,319
2016$8,502$5,105
2015$6,364$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
79%
85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearMaine (ME) AvgNational
202575%81%
202475%85%
202372%85%
202274%85%
202175%85%
202074%85%
201977%85%
201878%85%
201779%85%
201677%85%
201580%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$16.58 million
$31.44 million
Students by Ethnicity
0.47
0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

YearMaine (ME) AvgNational
20250.470.65
20240.470.65
20230.480.65
20220.410.64
20210.410.64
20200.410.64
20190.400.63
20180.390.63
20170.340.61
20160.330.61
20150.360.61
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# American Indian Students
96 Students
29,812 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearMaine (ME) AvgNational
20241%1%
20191%1%
20171%1%
20161%1%
20151%1%
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# Asian Students
912 Students
264,417 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMaine (ME) AvgNational
20255%5%
20245%5%
20236%5%
20226%4%
20215%4%
20206%4%
20195%4%
20185%4%
20173%4%
20163%4%
20153%4%
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# Hispanic Students
546 Students
506,604 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMaine (ME) AvgNational
20253%9%
20243%9%
20233%9%
20221%8%
20211%9%
20201%9%
20192%8%
20182%8%
20171%8%
20161%8%
20151%8%
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# Black Students
750 Students
415,581 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMaine (ME) AvgNational
20254%7%
20244%7%
20233%8%
20222%7%
20212%7%
20202%8%
20192%7%
20182%7%
20172%7%
20162%7%
20152%8%
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# White Students
13,584 Students
2,927,695 Students
% White Students
70%
52%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMaine (ME) AvgNational
202571%52%
202471%52%
202370%52%
202275%54%
202176%54%
202075%54%
201976%56%
201877%56%
201780%58%
201681%58%
201579%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
20,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
3,366 Students
1,473,095 Students
% of Others Students
17%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMaine (ME) AvgNational
202517%26%
202416%26%
202318%25%
202216%25%
202116%25%
202016%24%
201914%24%
201814%23%
201713%22%
201612%22%
201514%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars & Sports
Average Number of Extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
7 sports
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Maine?
The top-ranked private schools in Maine include Erskine Academy, Foxcroft Academy, and North Yarmouth Academy.
How many private schools are located in Maine?
There are 163 private schools are located in Maine.
How much do private schools cost in Maine?
The average private school tuition in Maine is $16,826 for elementary schools and $28,703 for high schools
How diverse are private schools in Maine?
Approximately 16% of students in Maine private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).
What percentage of students in Maine go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Maine attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Maine?
37% of private schools in Maine are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Catholic.
Which private schools in Maine are often viewed compared to one another?

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