For the 2026 school year, there are 101 private schools belonging to membership associations in Maine.
The most popular school membership associations are Other school association(s) (22% of schools), National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (21% of schools) and New England Association of Schools and Colleges (19% of schools).
Top-Ranked Maine Private Schools by Membership Association (2026)
Membership Association
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
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