North Yarmouth Academy Photo - North Yarmouth Academy has a 20+ acre campus in Yarmouth, Maine. Ten minutes from Portland and less thank two hours from Boston. Our campus includes a newly renovated ice arena and fitness & wellness center.

Best Maine Private Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 2,039 students in Maine. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maine.
The top-ranked private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Maine include North Yarmouth Academy, Berwick Academy, and Bangor Christian Schools.
The average acceptance rate is 66%, which is lower than the Maine private preschool average acceptance rate of 76%.
33% of private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Maine are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Jewish).

Top-Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Maine (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
North Yarmouth Academy
North Yarmouth Academy Photo - North Yarmouth Academy has a 20+ acre campus in Yarmouth, Maine. Ten minutes from Portland and less thank two hours from Boston. Our campus includes a newly renovated ice arena and fitness & wellness center.
(8)
148 Main Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-9051
Gr: NS-12 | 403 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 39 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bangor Christian Schools
(Baptist)
1476 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-7356
Gr: PK-12 | 335 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 12 Tuition listed
Berwick Academy
Berwick Academy Photo - Berwick Academy Campus
(5)
31 Academy St
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
Breakwater School
856 Brighton Ave
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 772-8689
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Levey Day School
Levey Day School Photo
(Jewish)
(4)
400 Deering Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 774-7676
Gr: PK-8 | 29 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Waynflete
Waynflete Photo - Upper School Campus
(1)
360 Spring St
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 274-5224
Gr: PK-12 | 581 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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