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Best Maine Nonsectarian Private Elementary Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 66 nonsectarian private elementary schools in Maine. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Maine.
The top ranked nonsectarian private elementary schools in Maine include Thornton Academy, Berwick Academy, and North Yarmouth Academy.

Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Elementary Schools in Maine (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Gould Academy
Gould Academy Photo
(2)
39 Church Street
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-7777
Gr: 7-12 | 230 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Thornton Academy
Thornton Academy Photo
(3)
438 Main St
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-5383
Gr: 6-12 | 1,462 student Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 22 | Extracurrculars: 51 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bangor Montessori School
Montessori School
30 Otis St
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 945-3464
Gr: PK-6 | 94 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Berwick Academy
Berwick Academy Photo - Berwick Academy Campus
(5)
31 Academy St
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-6300
Gr: PK-12 | 539 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Breakwater School
856 Brighton Ave
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 772-8689
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
3197 Carrabassett Dr
Kingfield, ME 04947
(207) 237-4460
Gr: 7-12 | 97 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hebron Academy
Hebron Academy Photo
(1)
339 Paris Rd
Hebron, ME 04238
(207) 966-5225
Gr: 6-12 | 265 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kidspeace National Centers Of New England
Special Education School
16 Kidspace Way
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-0909
Gr: PK-12 | 38 students Tuition listed
Kieve-wavus Education Inc
Special Program Emphasis
Po Box 169
Nobleboro, ME 04555
(207) 563-5172
Gr: 1-12 | 1,412 student
Midcoast STEAM Microschool
Special Program Emphasis
1 Main Street
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 543-3387
Gr: NS-5 | 15 students Tuition listed
North Yarmouth Academy
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.
(8)
148 Main Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-9051
Gr: NS-12 | 403 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 39 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Opportunity Training Center
Special Education School
25 Lombard St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 554-4518
Gr: K-12 | 30 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
The School At Sweetser
Special Education School
50 Moody St
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 294-4949
Gr: 4-12 | 69 students
Seacoast Waldorf School
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.
Special Program Emphasis
(6)
403 ME-236
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 686-3140
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Waynflete
Waynflete Photo - Upper School Campus
(1)
360 Spring St
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 274-5224
Gr: PK-12 | 581 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ashwood Waldorf School
Ashwood Waldorf School Photo - Ashwood Waldorf School's grade school building
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
180 Park St
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 236-8021
Gr: PK-7 | 78 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Aucocisco School
Aucocisco School Photo - First Day of School 2011
Special Education School
126 Spurwink Ave
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 773-7323
Gr: 4-12 | 23 students Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition listed
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
Brixham Montessori Friends School
Montessori School
(1)
18 Brickyard Court
York, ME 03909
(207) 351-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 112 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
20 N Main St
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-3665
Gr: K-12 | 110 students
Center For Autism And Delvopmental Disorders
Special Education School
236 Gannett Dr
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 661-6702
Gr: 1-12 | 13 students
Center For Teaching & Learning
Alternative School
(1)
119 Cross Point Rd
Edgecomb, ME 04556
(207) 882-9706
Gr: K-8 | 73 students Tuition listed
Central Maine Learning Center
Special Education School
(1)
744 Oakland Rd
Belgrade, ME 04917
(207) 465-7985
Gr: 3-12 | 41 students
Chewonki Elementary Middle School & Maine Coast Semester
Special Program Emphasis
485 Chewonki Neck Rd
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7323
Gr: 1-11 | 76 students Tuition listed
58 Elm St
Camden, ME 04843
(207) 236-2911
Gr: PK-3 | 78 students
Cocoons
Cocoons Photo - The playground!
Daycare / Preschool
35 Heath Rd
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-6022
Gr: PK-1 | 47 students Avg. class size: 15 students
The Community School
585 Sound Dr
Mount Desert, ME 04660
(207) 276-8137
Gr: K-8 | 33 students
Connections For Kids - Portland Academy
Special Education School
100 Gannett Dr Ste A
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 854-1030
Gr: K-6 | 5 students
Cornerspring Montessori School
Montessori School
256 Congress St
Belfast, ME 49156
(207) 338-5800
Gr: PK-7 | 72 students
Damariscotta Montessori School
Montessori School
93 Center St
Nobleboro, ME 04555
(207) 563-2168
Gr: PK-8 | 82 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Dodge House School
Special Education School
15 Wayside Ave
Bridgton, ME 04009
(207) 647-4404
Gr: K-7 | 16 students
8 Bear River Rd
Newry, ME 04261
(207) 381-7716
Gr: 6-8 | 12 students Tuition listed
Fraser-ford Child Development Center
Special Education School
5 Dunaway Dr
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7955
Gr: PK-4 | 37 students
Glenn Stratton Learning Center
Special Education School
16 Prescott Drive
Hinckley, ME 04944
(207) 238-4228
Gr: 3-12 | 29 students
Glickman Academy
Special Education School
899 Riverside St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 871-1200
Gr: 4-12 | 48 students
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