For the 2026 school year, there are 21 private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 7,869 students in Maine. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maine.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Maine include Kents Hill School, Berwick Academy, and North Yarmouth Academy.
The average tuition cost is $40,560, which is higher than the Maine private school average tuition cost of $22,326.
Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Maine (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
39 Church Street
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-7777
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-7777
Gr: 7-12 | 230 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1614 Main Street
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-1606
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-1606
Gr: 9-12 | 209 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 35 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
148 Main Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-9051
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-9051
Gr: NS-12 | 403 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 39 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bangor Christian Schools
(Baptist)
1476 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-7356
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-7356
Gr: PK-12 | 335 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 12 Tuition listed
31 Academy St
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-6300
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-6300
Gr: PK-12 | 539 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
856 Brighton Ave
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 772-8689
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 772-8689
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
3197 Carrabassett Dr
Kingfield, ME 04947
(207) 237-4460
Kingfield, ME 04947
(207) 237-4460
Gr: 7-12 | 97 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
309 Windsor Rd
South China, ME 04358
(207) 445-2962
South China, ME 04358
(207) 445-2962
Gr: 9-12 | 561 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
975 W Main Street
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-8351
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-8351
Gr: 9-12 | 397 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
745 Main St
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-2013
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-2013
Gr: 9-12 | 665 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 45 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
339 Paris Rd
Hebron, ME 04238
(207) 966-5225
Hebron, ME 04238
(207) 966-5225
Gr: 6-12 | 265 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
100 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-0313
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-0313
Gr: 9-12 | 504 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
400 Deering Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 774-7676
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 774-7676
Gr: PK-8 | 29 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
81 Academy Hill Road
Newcastle, ME 04553
(207) 563-3596
Newcastle, ME 04553
(207) 563-3596
Gr: 9-12 | 564 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition listed
295 Main St
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-3355
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-3355
Gr: 9-12 | 356 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 57 Tuition listed
438 Main St
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-5383
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-5383
Gr: 6-12 | 1,462 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 22 | Extracurrculars: 51 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
66 Cutter Road
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-8301
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-8301
Gr: 9-12 | 328 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 17
360 Spring St
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 274-5224
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 274-5224
Gr: PK-12 | 581 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
616 High Street
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-5584
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-5584
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
485 Chewonki Neck Road
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7323
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7323
Gr: 11 | 46 students Avg. class size: 7 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
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