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Best Maine Nonsectarian Private Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 36 nonsectarian private preschools in Maine. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Maine.
The top ranked nonsectarian private preschools in Maine include North Yarmouth Academy, Berwick Academy, and Bangor Montessori School.

Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Preschools in Maine (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
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
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
Hilltop School
Daycare / Preschool
218 Ohio St
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 945-3705
Gr: PK-K | 67 students Tuition listed
Katherine Miles Durst Child De
Daycare / Preschool
5749 Merrill Hall
Orono, ME 04469
(207) 581-3123
Gr: PK-K | 30 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition 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
Midcoast STEAM Microschool
Special Program Emphasis
1 Main Street
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 543-3387
Gr: NS-5 | 15 students Tuition listed
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
Spurwink School
Special Education School
899 Riverside Street
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 771-1354
Gr: NS | 231 students
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
Waldorf School
(1)
180 Park St
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 236-8021
Gr: PK-8 | 78 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 3 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
Childlight Montessori School
Montessori School
395 Portland St
Berwick, ME 03901
(207) 384-0153
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
The Children's Center
Daycare / Preschool
721 Stevens Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 797-9366
Gr: PK-K | 98 students
Children's House Montessori School
58 Elm St
Camden, ME 04843
(207) 236-2911
Gr: PK-3 | 78 students
Childrens Ctr-early Interven And Fam Support Inc.
Daycare / Preschool
1 Alden Ave
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-3497
Gr: PK-K | 21 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
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
Fraser-ford Child Development Center
Special Education School
5 Dunaway Dr
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7955
Gr: PK-4 | 37 students
The Glickman Lauder Center Of Excellence In Autism
Special Education School
37 Andover Rd
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 661-6741
Gr: PK | 25 students
Kennebec Montessori School
Montessori School
38 Sheridan Rd
Fairfield, ME 04937
(207) 453-6055
Gr: PK-6 | 110 students Tuition 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
The Little Dolphin School Foundation
The Little Dolphin School Foundation Photo
Daycare / Preschool
101 County Rd
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 874-9909
Gr: NS-2 | 96 students Avg. class size: 10 students
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
Pathways Merry Meeting Center
Special Education School
2 Davenport Cir Ste 20
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 798-3541
Gr: PK-12 | 18 students
Pine Grove School
Montessori School
32 Foreside Rd
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3441
Gr: NS-K | 89 students Avg. class size: 20 students
Poland Spring Academy
Montessori School
(1)
14 Hope Springs Rd
Poland, ME 04274
(207) 998-4566
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate 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
Roots Academy
Alternative School
2 Davis Point Lane
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(717) 480-7012
Gr: NS-6 | 31 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Toddle Inn Elementary School
Daycare / Preschool
9 Lincoln Ave
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 885-0848
Gr: K | 10 students
Toddle Inn-gorham
79 Libby Avenue
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 839-7779
Gr: PK-1 | 10 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Wfs Pineland
Special Education School
71 Pineland Dr Ste 201a
New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 878-9663
Gr: PK-1 | 24 students
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