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Best Maine Religiously Affiliated Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 61 religiously affiliated private schools serving 5,755 students in Maine (39% of all schools).

The average tuition cost is $6,944, which is lower than the Maine private school average tuition cost of $22,341.

The most common religiously affiliated schools are Christian (28% of schools), Baptist (25% of schools) and Catholic (23% of schools).

Oxford Hills Christian Academy Photo - Making Disciples for Christ

Living Waters Christian School Photo - Living Waters Christian School | Home of the Lions

Cheverus Photo - High School is a time of growth, change, and discovery. At Cheverus, we accompany students and families through this exciting and sometimes challenging time in their lives. Our goal is to educate students in a deep and meaningful way. Our approach to education is meant to prepare students for college -- and for life.

Penobscot Christian School Photo - Eathan O'Bryant of the Harlem Globetrotters visited PCS in March 2009 to present the "C.H.E.E.R. for Character" program. It stood for "Character, Healthy Mind & Body, Enthusiasm, Effort, Responsibility."

Mount Merici Academy Photo - Mount Merici Academy, an Ursuline school, is dedicated to nurturing the whole child- mind, body, and spirit- providing love and guidance so that students can achieve their personal best.In partnership with families, our mission is to instill values of respect, responsibility and self-discipline, teaching students in the Ursuline Serviam tradition of service to our community and the world.

Friends School of Portland Photo - Rainbow in Spanish

Saint Dominic Academy Photo - St. Dom's is a two campus school. Grades Pre-K - 6: Baird Avenue in Lewiston. Grades 7 - 12: Gracelawn Road in Auburn.

Top Ranked Maine Private Schools by Religious Affiliation (2024)

Religious Affiliation

# Schools

# Students

% Minority

Assembly of God

Baptist

1,077

Catholic

2,708

11%

1,287

139

16%

231

11%

Seventh Day Adventist

181

32%

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