For the 2024 school year, there are 8 alternative private schools serving 267 students in Maine.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Maine private school average acceptance rate of 74%.
Alternative Private Schools in Maine (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Appletree School![Appletree School Photo]( "Appletree School Photo")
Alternative School
44 Two Lights Rd
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-4225
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-4225
Grades: NS
| 40 students
Blue Hill Harbor School
Alternative School
8 Mill Street
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-5501
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-5501
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
Bridgton Academy
All-boys | Alternative School
11 Academy Ln
North Bridgton, ME 04057
(207) 647-3322
North Bridgton, ME 04057
(207) 647-3322
Grades: 12
| 14 students
Carleton Project
Alternative School
52 Main Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 521-1302
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 521-1302
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
73 Warrenton St
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 596-6405
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 596-6405
Grades: PK-9
| 60 students
Roots Academy
Alternative School
2 Davis Point Lane
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(717) 480-7012
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(717) 480-7012
Grades: NS-6
| 31 students
Summit Achievement
Alternative School
69 Deer Hill Rd
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 697-2020
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 697-2020
Grades: 8-12
| 10 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many alternative private schools are located in Maine?
8 alternative private schools are located in Maine.
How diverse are alternative private schools in Maine?
Maine alternative private schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the Maine private school average of 16%.
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