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Appletree School

44 Two Lights Rd Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107

Tel: (207) 799-4225

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool
Enrollment: 40 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool
Enrollment: 40 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

Alternative School

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool

Year Founded

1989

Student Body

Total Students

40 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 11:1

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Appletree offers our unique nature based preschool education for children aged 3-6.
The play-based curriculum and nature education at Appletree is all about valuing wonder! When a child feels safe, respected and attached to the adults in their world they will feel free to be themselves. Our job is to create an environment where children feel happy and confident to be just who they are just on that day. Play and the freedom to play, is how children will learn about their friends, about nature and about themselves. We are able to create an environment to freely explore in the outdoors. The teachers watch children and listen to children, as when a teacher knows what to look for they will see and hear the learning. We value cognitive, physical and social emotional learning along with literacy and STEM learning. We do not see them separately but see the child and our teaching practice as a holistic approach. The teachers emphasize communication, a relationship-driven learning environment, and exploration in our extensive outdoor setting comprised of fields, trails and woods.We take the best pieces of various programs, but we most closely resemble and emulate the Reggio Emilia approach.
We would love to hear from you with your inquires and any questions regarding our program.

School Motto: Encourage youth and it will prosper.

Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Cumberland County, ME is $20,104 for elementary schools and $26,747 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Cumberland County, ME is 72% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).