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Best Maine Private Schools Belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 19 private schools belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges serving 3,951 students in Maine. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maine.

The top-ranked private schools belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges in Maine include Lee Academy, Maine Central Institute, and Erskine Academy.

The average tuition cost is $24,847, which is higher than the Maine private school average tuition cost of $22,419.

37% of private schools belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges in Maine are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

L'ecole Francaise Du Maine Photo - Fostering independence and self-discovery through the exchange of language, culture and ideas

Washington Academy Photo - Raider Football Under the Lights!

Cheverus Photo - Ask any alum what the best part of attending Cheverus was and they will tell you about the community and lifelong friendships they developed here. Our students come from diverse backgrounds, but they all share something very important -- a sense of belonging to the Cheverus community. Cheverus is a welcoming and safe place for students to grow academically, socially.

George Stevens Academy Photo

St. Brigid School Photo

Friends School Of Portland Photo - Rainbow in Spanish

Erskine Academy Photo

Maine Central Institute Photo

Lee Academy Photo - Lee Academy, a respected boarding program has hosted students from 16 states, seven Asian countries, five Central American/Caribbean countries, 10 European countries, Australia, Israel and Canada.

Riley School Photo - Lower school children take turns trying kayaking in the stream on Riley Campus under the watchful eye of the Lower school teacher.

Levey Day School Photo

Maine Coast Waldorf School Photo

Hyde School Photo - Campus life at Hyde is all about being an active and engaged member of the community. An emphasis on character, courage, integrity, leadership, curiosity, and concern provides the cornerstone for learning in the classrooms, dormitories, the arts, and on the athletic fields.

Foxcroft Academy Photo - Girls Field Hockey Team

Washington Academy Photo - Raider Football Under the Lights!

Cheverus Photo - Ask any alum what the best part of attending Cheverus was and they will tell you about the community and lifelong friendships they developed here. Our students come from diverse backgrounds, but they all share something very important -- a sense of belonging to the Cheverus community. Cheverus is a welcoming and safe place for students to grow academically, socially.

Friends School Of Portland Photo - Rainbow in Spanish

Lee Academy Photo - Lee Academy, a respected boarding program has hosted students from 16 states, seven Asian countries, five Central American/Caribbean countries, 10 European countries, Australia, Israel and Canada.

Riley School Photo - Lower school children take turns trying kayaking in the stream on Riley Campus under the watchful eye of the Lower school teacher.

Hyde School Photo - Campus life at Hyde is all about being an active and engaged member of the community. An emphasis on character, courage, integrity, leadership, curiosity, and concern provides the cornerstone for learning in the classrooms, dormitories, the arts, and on the athletic fields.

Foxcroft Academy Photo - Girls Field Hockey Team

Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges in Maine (2026)

School

Location

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Cheverus

(Catholic)

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267 Ocean Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 774-6238

Gr: 9-12 | 374 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 45 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Erskine Academy

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(2)

309 Windsor Rd
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

Foxcroft Academy

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975 W Main Street
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

Friends School Of Portland

(Friends)

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(1)

11 U.S. Route One
Cumberland Foreside, ME 04110
(207) 558-6312

Gr: PK-8 | 138 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

George Stevens Academy

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(4)

23 Union Street
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-2808

Gr: 9-12 | 311 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Lee Academy

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26 Winn Road
Lee, ME 04455
(207) 738-2252

Gr: 9-12 | 162 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed

Levey Day School

(Jewish)

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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

Maine Central Institute

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295 Main St
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-2282

Gr: 9-12 | 330 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

St. Brigid School

(Catholic)

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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

St. James School

(Catholic)

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25 Graham Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-4084

Gr: PK-8 | 168 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 11

Temple Academy

(Christian)

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60 W River Rd
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-5325

Gr: PK-12 | 210 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed

Washington Academy

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66 Cutter Road
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-8301

Gr: 9-12 | 328 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 17

The Bay School

Special Program Emphasis

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17 Bay School Dr
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-2187

Gr: PK-8 | 96 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed

Center For Teaching & Learning

Alternative School

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119 Cross Point Rd
Edgecomb, ME 04556
(207) 882-9706

Gr: K-8 | 73 students Tuition listed

Hyde School

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(3)

616 High Street
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-5584

Gr: 9-12 | 137 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

L'ecole Francaise Du Maine

Special Program Emphasis

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99 South Freeport Road
South Freeport, ME 04078
(207) 865-3308

Gr: PK-5 | 86 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Maine Coast Waldorf School

Waldorf School

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57 Desert Road
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-3900

Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed

Riley School

Alternative School

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73 Warrenton St
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 596-6405

Gr: PK-8 | 51 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

St. Thomas Consolidated School

(Catholic)

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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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