Top 5 Best Maine Private Elementary Schools Belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 11 private elementary schools belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges serving 1,255 students in Maine. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maine.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges in Maine include Temple Academy, Friends School of Portland and Levey Day School.
The average acceptance rate is 78%, which is higher than the Maine private elementary school average acceptance rate of 75%.
45% of private elementary schools belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges in Maine are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges in Maine (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Friends School of Portland
Friends School of Portland Photo - Rainbow in Spanish
(Friends)
(1)
11 U.S. Route One
Cumberland Foreside, ME 04110
(207) 558-6213
Grades: NS-8
| 139 students
Levey Day School
Levey Day School Photo
(Jewish)
(4)
400 Deering Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 774-7676
Grades: PK-8
| 29 students
Maine Coast Waldorf School
Maine Coast Waldorf School Photo - Maine Coast Waldorf High School Building
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
57 Desert Rd
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-3900
Grades: PK-12
| 289 students
St. James School
(Catholic)
(1)
25 Graham Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-4084
Grades: PK-8
| 168 students
Temple Academy
(Christian)
60 W River Rd
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-5325
Grades: PK-12
| 174 students
The Bay School
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
17 Bay School Dr
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-2187
Grades: PK-8
| 84 students
119 Cross Point Rd
Edgecomb, ME 04556
(207) 882-9706
Grades: K-8
| 68 students
Ironwood (ntlp)
Ironwood (ntlp) Photo
(6)
67 Captain Cushman Rd
Morrill, ME 04952
(207) 342-3655
Grades: 8-12
| 38 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 58 students
Riley School
Riley School Photo - Our campus is a classroom
Alternative School
(2)
73 Warrenton St
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 596-6405
Grades: PK-9
| 60 students
St. Thomas Consolidated School
(Catholic)
69 North Ave
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-1007
Grades: PK-7
| 148 students

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