Friends School Of Portland Photo - Rainbow in Spanish

Best Maine Private Schools Belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 19 private schools belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges serving 3,936 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 Foxcroft Academy, Erskine Academy, and George Stevens Academy.
The average tuition cost is $24,285, which is higher than the Maine private school average tuition cost of $22,332.
37% of private schools belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges in Maine are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges in Maine (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Cheverus
Cheverus Photo - High School is a time of growth, change, and discovery. At Cheverus, we accompany students and families through this exciting and sometimes challenging time in their lives. Our goal is to educate students in a deep and meaningful way. Our approach to education is meant to prepare students for college -- and for life.
(Catholic)
(5)
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
Erskine Academy Photo
(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
Foxcroft Academy Photo - Music room
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 School Of Portland Photo - Rainbow in Spanish
(Friends)
(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
George Stevens Academy Photo
(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
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.
26 Winn Road
Lee, ME 04455
(207) 738-2252
Gr: 9-12 | 162 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 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
Maine Central Institute
Maine Central Institute Photo
(1)
295 Main St
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-3355
Gr: 9-12 | 356 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 57 Tuition listed
St. Brigid School
St. Brigid School Photo
(Catholic)
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)
(1)
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)
(1)
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
Washington Academy Photo - Raider Football Under the Lights!
(2)
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
(3)
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
(1)
119 Cross Point Rd
Edgecomb, ME 04556
(207) 882-9706
Gr: K-8 | 73 students Tuition listed
Hyde School
Hyde School Photo - Located in the quaint and historic shipbuilding city of Bath, Maine, on the Kennebec River, the 145-acre Hyde-Bath School campus was founded in 1966. Year-round, students and faculty enjoy miles of wooded running, bicycling, and cross-country skiing trails that extend beyond the campus.
(3)
616 High Street
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-5584
Gr: 9-12 | 96 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
L'ecole Francaise Du Maine
L'ecole Francaise Du Maine Photo - Beginning in preschool, our weekly swim program at the Casco Bay YMCA is a highlight of our physical education program
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
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
Maine Coast Waldorf School Photo
Waldorf School
(1)
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
Riley School Photo - Our campus is a classroom
Alternative School
(2)
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)
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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