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South Berwick Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private preschool serving 539 students in South Berwick, ME.
The average acceptance rate is 50%, which is lower than the Maine private preschool average acceptance rate of 76%.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked South Berwick Private Preschools (2026-27)

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Berwick Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 539 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 21
31 Academy St
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-6300
(5)
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South Berwick, ME Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
539
Students
-8.5% (-50 students) 10-yr
$40,410
Avg. Tuition
+73.8% (+$17,160) 10-yr
12
Avg. Class Size
4%
Students of Color
-20.0% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr
7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-22.2% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (South Berwick)
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
77 Schools
# Students
539 Students
9,111 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearSouth Berwick, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
2025539119191
2024539120187
2023539118185
2022590125188
2021590119184
2020590113179
2019590110182
2018590109181
2017590109183
2016593108181
2015589107173
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% Students of Color
4%
12%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouth Berwick, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
20254%12%32%
20244%12%32%
20237%10%32%
20224%12%31%
20214%11%32%
20204%10%31%
201915%12%31%
201815%12%30%
201714%15%31%
20165%14%31%
20155%15%31%
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0.08
0.51

Diversity Score Trends

YearSouth Berwick, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
20250.080.510.65
20240.080.510.65
20230.080.510.65
20220.140.480.64
20210.140.470.64
20200.140.480.64
20190.140.480.64
20180.140.470.64
20170.140.420.62
20160.150.410.62
20150.130.410.62
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
11 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
200 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSouth Berwick, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
20253%2%4%
20243%3%5%
20233%2%5%
20223%2%5%
20213%2%5%
20203%2%4%
20193%3%5%
20183%3%5%
20173%3%3%
20163%3%3%
20153%3%3%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
116 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
1%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSouth Berwick, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
20251%1%8%
20241%1%8%
20231%2%8%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%7%
20201%2%7%
20191%3%7%
20181%2%7%
20171%1%6%
20161%1%7%
20151%1%6%
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# Black Students
2 Students
338 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
548 Students
6,015 Students
% White Students
96%
64%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSouth Berwick, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
202596%65%48%
202496%64%48%
202396%64%48%
202293%68%50%
202193%68%50%
202093%67%51%
201993%68%52%
201893%68%52%
201793%73%54%
201692%74%54%
201593%74%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
n/a
2,678 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSouth Berwick, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
20223%26%31%
20213%26%31%
20203%27%31%
20193%24%30%
20183%25%30%
20173%22%30%
20164%21%29%
20153%20%29%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
73 Teachers
1,045 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouth Berwick, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
20257:19:112:1
20247:19:112:1
20237:19:112:1
20228:19:112:1
20218:19:112:1
20208:19:112:1
20198:18:112:1
20188:19:112:1
20178:19:112:1
20169:19:112:1
20159:19:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
53%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearSouth Berwick, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
202553%54%51%
202453%54%51%
202353%53%51%
202253%56%51%
202153%56%50%
202053%58%50%
201953%55%50%
201853%51%50%
201753%48%49%
201658%55%49%
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Average Class Size
12 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouth Berwick, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
2025121516
2024121416
2023121416
2022121416
2021121416
2020121416
2019121316
2018121316
2017121316
2016121416
2015121416
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Average SAT score
1280
(Out of 1600)
1269
Average ACT score
26
(Out of 36)
28
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$40,410
$14,599

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouth Berwick, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
2025$40,410$14,556$12,988
2024$40,410$12,170$10,159
2023$40,410$11,948$9,500
2022$40,410$12,156$8,989
2021$40,410$12,559$8,661
2020$40,410$12,684$8,383
2019$40,410$12,134$8,266
2018$38,500$11,608$7,888
2017$36,330$11,438$7,628
2016$32,950$12,094$7,230
2015$23,250$11,702$6,984
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Average % on Financial Aid
41%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouth Berwick, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
202541%36%31%
202441%35%30%
202341%34%30%
202241%32%29%
202140%34%29%
202040%33%29%
201940%33%28%
201840%31%27%
201738%29%26%
201638%29%25%
201523%29%24%
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$21.95 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
50%
76%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearSouth Berwick, ME AvgMaine (ME)National
202550%76%83%
202450%78%88%
202350%76%88%
202250%78%88%
202150%79%88%
202050%78%88%
201950%77%88%
201850%77%88%
201750%79%88%
201648%77%88%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
21 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
13 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in South Berwick, ME?
The top ranked private preschools in South Berwick, ME is Berwick Academy.
How many private preschools are located in South Berwick?
1 private preschools are located in South Berwick.

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