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Best Maine Alternative Private Elementary Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 6 alternative private elementary schools serving 290 students in Maine.
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Maine private elementary school average acceptance rate of 73%.
17% of alternative private elementary schools in Maine are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Alternative Private Elementary Schools in Maine (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Center For Teaching & Learning
Alternative School
(1)
119 Cross Point Rd
Edgecomb, ME 04556
(207) 882-9706
Gr: K-8 | 73 students Tuition listed
Lisbon Falls Christian Academy
Alternative School (Baptist)
555 Lisbon Rd
Lisbon Falls, ME 04252
(207) 353-8518
Gr: K-12 | 54 students
Reach School
Alternative School
14 First Street
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-7147
Gr: 8-12 | 21 students Tuition listed
Riley School
Riley School Photo - Our campus is a classroom
Alternative School
(2)
73 Warrenton St
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 596-6405
Gr: PK-8 | 51 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Roots Academy
Alternative School
2 Davis Point Lane
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(717) 480-7012
Gr: NS-6 | 31 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Royal Academy Education Inc.
Alternative School
15 Shaker Rd
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-2880
Gr: 1-12 | 60 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many alternative private elementary schools are located in Maine?
6 alternative private elementary schools are located in Maine.
How diverse are alternative private elementary schools in Maine?
Maine alternative private elementary schools are approximately 8% minority students, which is lower than the Maine private school average of 17%.
What percentage of alternative private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Maine?
17% of alternative private elementary schools in Maine are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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