St. Dominic Academy-auburn Photo

Top 5 Best Maine Private Preschools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 8 private preschools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 2,204 students in Maine. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maine.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Maine include Saint Dominic Academy, All Saints Catholic School, and Mount Merici Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the Maine private preschool average acceptance rate of 76%.
100% of private preschools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Maine are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Maine (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
All Saints Catholic School
(Catholic)
768 Ohio St.
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 942-0955
Grades: PK-8
| 203 students
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
Grades: PK-8
| 186 students
St. Brigid School
St. Brigid School Photo
(Catholic)
695 Stevens Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 797-7073
Grades: PK-8
| 343 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 571 students
St. Dominic Academy-auburn
St. Dominic Academy-auburn Photo
(Catholic)
121 Gracelawn Ave
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 782-6911
Grades: PK-12
| 478 students
St. John's Catholic School
(Catholic)
37 Pleasant Street
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 725-5507
Grades: PK-8
| 142 students
Holy Cross School
(Catholic)
436 Broadway
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-6661
Grades: PK-8
| 152 students
St. Thomas Consolidated School
(Catholic)
69 North Ave
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-5832
Grades: PK-8
| 129 students

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