The average percentage of private preschool faculty in Maine who have attained an advanced degree is 54% (2025-26).
The private preschool in Maine with the highest percentage of their faculty having advanced degrees is Midcoast STEAM Microschool and Bangor Montessori School, each with 99% of their faculty having obtained an advanced degree.
Advanced Degree Range: 3%
99%
Avg. Advanced Degree: 54%
Maine Private Preschools with the Most Educated Faculty (2025-26)
School
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Bangor Montessori School
Montessori School
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
Grades: PK-6
30 Otis St
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 945-3464
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 945-3464
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Midcoast STEAM Microschool
Special Program Emphasis
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
Grades: NS-5
1 Main Street
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 543-3387
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 543-3387
Rank: #33.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 95%
Grades: PK-8
403 ME-236
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 686-3140
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 686-3140
Rank: #44.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: PK-8
400 Deering Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 774-7676
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 774-7676
Rank: #55.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 86%
Grades: NS-12
148 Main Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-9051
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-9051
Rank: #66.
Winfield Children's House
Montessori School
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 75%
Grades: NS-K
161 Field Rd
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 797-8101
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 797-8101
Rank: #77.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 67%
Grades: PK-8
11 U.S. Route One
Cumberland Foreside, ME 04110
(207) 558-6312
Cumberland Foreside, ME 04110
(207) 558-6312
Rank: #88.
Roots Academy
Alternative School
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 66%
Grades: NS-6
2 Davis Point Lane
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(717) 480-7012
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(717) 480-7012
Rank: #99.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 65%
Grades: PK-12
360 Spring St
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 274-5224
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 274-5224
Rank: #1010.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 60%
Grades: PK-5
99 South Freeport Road
South Freeport, ME 04078
(207) 865-3308
South Freeport, ME 04078
(207) 865-3308
Rank: #1111.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 53%
Grades: PK-12
31 Academy St
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-6300
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-6300
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 50%
Grades: PK-5
18 Brickyard Court
York, ME 03909
(207) 351-2700
York, ME 03909
(207) 351-2700
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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(Catholic)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 50%
Grades: PK-8
18 Mount Merici Avenue
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-3773
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-3773
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 40%
Grades: PK-12
14 Hope Springs Rd
Poland, ME 04274
(207) 998-4566
Poland, ME 04274
(207) 998-4566
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 40%
Grades: PK-8
25 Graham Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-4084
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-4084
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
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(Christian)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 30%
Grades: PK-12
197 Parker Farm Road
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 517-6136
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 517-6136
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 30%
Grades: PK-8
73 Warrenton St
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 596-6405
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 596-6405
Rank: #1818.
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Daycare / Preschool
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 15%
Grades: NS-2
101 County Rd
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 874-9909
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 874-9909
Rank: #1919.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 12%
Grades: PK-12
60 W River Rd
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-5325
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-5325
Rank: #2020.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 10%
Grades: PK-K
525 Highland Ave
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 767-2129
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 767-2129
Rank: #2121.
Stepping Stones Montessori School
Montessori School
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 3%
Grades: PK-8
195 Hallowell Rd
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-5550
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-5550
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average percentage of private preschools faculty in Maine who have attained an advanced degree?
The average percentage of private preschools faculty in Maine who have attained an advanced degree is 54% for 2025-26.
Which private preschools in Maine have the highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees?
The top ranked private preschools in Maine with the highest percentage of faculty having advanced degrees include Bangor Montessori School, Midcoast STEAM Microschool and Seacoast Waldorf School.
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