For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 private preschools belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges serving 1,278 students in Maine. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maine.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges in Maine include St. James School, Friends School Of Portland, and Temple Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 77%, which is higher than the Maine private preschool average acceptance rate of 76%.
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges in Maine (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
11 U.S. Route One
Cumberland Foreside, ME 04110
(207) 558-6312
Cumberland Foreside, ME 04110
(207) 558-6312
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
400 Deering Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 774-7676
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 774-7676
Gr: PK-8 | 29 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Catholic)
695 Stevens Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 797-7073
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 797-7073
Gr: PK-8 | 371 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
25 Graham Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-4084
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-4084
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 11
60 W River Rd
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-5325
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-5325
Gr: PK-12 | 210 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
17 Bay School Dr
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-2187
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-2187
Gr: PK-8 | 96 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
99 South Freeport Road
South Freeport, ME 04078
(207) 865-3308
South Freeport, ME 04078
(207) 865-3308
Gr: PK-5 | 86 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
57 Desert Road
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-3900
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-3900
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
73 Warrenton St
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 596-6405
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
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-5832
Gr: PK-8 | 129 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
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