Mount Merici Academy Photo - Mount Merici Academy, an Ursuline school, is dedicated to nurturing the whole child- mind, body, and spirit- providing love and guidance so that students can achieve their personal best.In partnership with families, our mission is to instill values of respect, responsibility and self-discipline, teaching students in the Ursuline Serviam tradition of service to our community and the world.

Best Maine Catholic Private Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 catholic private preschools serving 2,848 students in Maine. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Maine.
The top ranked catholic private preschools in Maine include Saint Dominic Academy, All Saints Catholic School, and Holy Cross School.
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the Maine private preschool average acceptance rate of 76%.

Top Ranked Catholic Private Preschools in Maine (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
All Saints Catholic School
(Catholic)
768 Ohio St.
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 942-0955
Gr: PK-8 | 203 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Holy Cross School
(Catholic)
436 Broadway
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-6661
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students Tuition listed
Mount Merici Academy
Mount Merici Academy Photo - Mount Merici Academy, an Ursuline school, is dedicated to nurturing the whole child- mind, body, and spirit- providing love and guidance so that students can achieve their personal best.In partnership with families, our mission is to instill values of respect, responsibility and self-discipline, teaching students in the Ursuline Serviam tradition of service to our community and the world.
(Catholic)
18 Mount Merici Avenue
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-3773
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
St. Brigid School
St. Brigid School Photo
(Catholic)
695 Stevens Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 797-7073
Gr: PK-8 | 371 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Saint Dominic Academy
Saint Dominic Academy Photo - St. Dom's is a two campus school. Grades Pre-K - 6: Baird Avenue in Lewiston. Grades 7 - 12: Gracelawn Road in Auburn.
(Catholic)
121 Gracelawn Rd
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 782-6911
Gr: PK-12 | 571 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Dominic Academy-auburn
St. Dominic Academy-auburn Photo
(Catholic)
121 Gracelawn Ave
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 782-6911
Gr: PK-12 | 478 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Dominic Academy-lewiston Campus
(Catholic)
17 Baird Ave
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 783-9323
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Tuition listed
St. James School
(Catholic)
(1)
25 Graham Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-4084
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 11
St. John's Catholic School
(Catholic)
37 Pleasant Street
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 725-5507
Gr: PK-8 | 142 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
St. Michael School
(Catholic)
56 Sewall Street
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 623-3491
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
St. Elizabeth's Child Development
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
87 High St.
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 871-7444
Gr: PK | 6 students
St. Thomas Consolidated School
(Catholic)
69 North Ave
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-5832
Gr: PK-8 | 129 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed

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