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.

Top 5 Best Maine Private Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2025)

For the 2025 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 Berwick Academy, North Yarmouth 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 (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Bangor Christian Schools
(Baptist)
1476 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-7356
Grades: PK-12
| 335 students
Berwick Academy
Berwick Academy Photo - Berwick Academy Campus
(5)
31 Academy St
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-6300
Grades: PK-12
| 539 students
Levey Day School
Levey Day School Photo
(Jewish)
(4)
400 Deering Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 774-7676
Grades: PK-8
| 29 students
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
Grades: NS-12
| 403 students
Waynflete
Waynflete Photo - Upper School Campus
(1)
360 Spring St
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 274-5224
Grades: PK-12
| 581 students
Breakwater School
856 Brighton Ave
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 772-8689
Grades: PK-8
| 152 students

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