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Best Portland Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private preschools serving 1,517 students in Portland, ME.
The top-ranked private preschools in Portland, ME include Breakwater School, St. Brigid School, and Levey Day School.
The average acceptance rate is 72%, which is lower than the Maine private preschool average acceptance rate of 76%.
44% of private preschools in Portland, ME are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Top-Ranked Portland Private Preschools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Breakwater School
856 Brighton Ave
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 772-8689
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Levey Day School
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(Jewish)
(4)
400 Deering Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 774-7676
Gr: PK-8 | 29 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Brigid School
St. Brigid School Photo
(Catholic)
695 Stevens Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 797-7073
Gr: PK-8 | 371 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 5 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
The Children's Center
Daycare / Preschool
721 Stevens Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 797-9366
Gr: PK-K | 98 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
Grace Baptist Church School
(Baptist)
476 Summit St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 797-0257
Gr: PK-12 | 24 students
St. Elizabeth's Child Development
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
87 High St.
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 871-7444
Gr: PK | 6 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Portland, Maine

Portland, Maine Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1251 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 772-2521
Gr: PK-8 | 212 students

Overview

This Town (Portland)
This State (ME)
# Schools
9 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
1,517 Students
9,039 Students
% Average Students of Color
12%
12%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
162 Teachers
1,036 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
78%
54%
Average Class Size
12 students
15 students
Average SAT score
1278
(Out of 1600)
1269
Average ACT score
30
(Out of 36)
28

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$22,256
$14,556
Average % on Financial Aid
47%
36%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$12,738
$7,073
Average Acceptance Rate
72%
76%
Average Endowment Size
$24.44 million
$22.45 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
11 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
200 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
116 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
1%
# Black Students
73 Students
338 Students
% Black Students
5%
4%
# White Students
1,033 Students
6,015 Students
% White Students
68%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
24 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
350 Students
2,606 Students
% of Others Students
23%
28%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Portland, ME?
The top-ranked private preschools in Portland, ME include Breakwater School, St. Brigid School, and Levey Day School.
How many private preschools are located in Portland?
9 private preschools are located in Portland.
How diverse are private preschools in Portland?
Portland private preschools are approximately 12% minority students, which is same as the Maine private school average of 12%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Portland?
44% of private preschools in Portland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private preschools in Portland are often viewed compared to one another?

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