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Top 20 Best Maine Nonsectarian Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 96 nonsectarian private schools in Maine. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Maine.

The nonsectarian private schools in Maine include Foxcroft Academy, Kents Hill School, and Thornton Academy.

Kents Hill School Photo - Located in central Maine, Kents Hill School is an independent, coeducational boarding and day school grades 9-Postgraduate Year attracting 200 students from Maine, the United States, and around the world. Since 1824, Kents Hill has been dedicated to providing transformative experiences rooted in the power of community, character, and core values.

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.

Ashwood Waldorf School Photo - Ashwood Waldorf School's grade school building

Fryeburg Academy Photo - New LaCasce Dining Hall

The New School Photo - TNS offers ample opportunities for hands-on learning. These math students are honing their skills with a carpentry project.

Maine Coast Waldorf School Photo - Maine Coast Waldorf High School Building

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.

North Yarmouth Academy Photo - North Yarmouth Academy has a 20+ acre campus in Yarmouth, Maine. Ten minutes from Portland and less thank two hours from Boston. Our campus includes a newly renovated ice arena and fitness & wellness center.

The Little Dolphin School Foundation Photo

Foxcroft Academy Photo - Annual orientation week white water rafting trip

Seacoast Waldorf School Photo - Part of German class in the grades was baking German cookies for a celebration. Children learn German and Spanish starting in first grade.

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

Washington Academy Photo - Raider Football Under the Lights!

School Around Us Photo - Students help plan and organize class trips at the end of the year which always offer a wide variety of adventures.

Maine Coast Semester At Chewonki Photo - During the semester, students live on our 400 acre peninsula. With over five miles of trails and an organic horse powered farm, students always have new places to explore.

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