Hyde School Photo - Located in the quaint and historic shipbuilding city of Bath, Maine, on the Kennebec River, the 145-acre Hyde-Bath School campus was founded in 1966.

Best Bath Private High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private high schools serving 164 students in Bath, ME.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Maine private high school average acceptance rate of 78%.
33% of private high schools in Bath, ME are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal).

Private High Schools in Bath, ME (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Compass Point Academy
(Pentecostal)
412 State Rd
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-1300
Gr: 1-10 | 9 students
Hyde School
Hyde School Photo - Located in the quaint and historic shipbuilding city of Bath, Maine, on the Kennebec River, the 145-acre Hyde-Bath School campus was founded in 1966.
(3)
616 High Street
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-5584
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pathways Merry Meeting Center
Special Education School
2 Davenport Cir Ste 20
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 798-3541
Gr: PK-12 | 18 students

Overview

This Town (Bath)
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
164 Students
14,335 Students
% Average Students of Color
34%
17%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
33 Teachers
1,647 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
9:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
61%
Average Class Size
10 students
12 students
Average Number of AP Courses
8 courses
13 courses
Average SAT score
1180
(Out of 1600)
1215

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$68,300
$28,786
Average Summer Program Cost
$1,500
$2,123
Average % on Financial Aid
45%
39%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$19,000
$14,441
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
78%
Average Endowment Size
$29 million
$23.79 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.42
# American Indian Students
n/a
75 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
827 Students
% Asian Students
21%
6%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
472 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
12 Students
603 Students
% Black Students
7%
4%
# White Students
110 Students
10,611 Students
% White Students
65%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
25 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
6 Students
1,451 Students
% of Others Students
4%
10%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
18 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private high schools are located in Bath, ME?
3 private high schools are located in Bath, ME.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Bath?
33% of private high schools in Bath are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal).

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