Top 5 Best Maine Private Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 10 private schools with special program emphasis serving 2,240 students in Maine.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private schools in Maine include Maine Coast Waldorf School, The New School and Seacoast Waldorf School.
The average acceptance rate is 82%, which is higher than the Maine private school average acceptance rate of 74%.
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.

Top Ranked Maine Private Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Kieve-wavus Education Inc
Special Program Emphasis
Po Box 169
Nobleboro, ME 04555
(207) 563-5172
Grades: 1-12
| 1,412 students
Maine Coast Waldorf School
Maine Coast Waldorf School Photo - Maine Coast Waldorf High School Building
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
57 Desert Rd
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-3900
Grades: PK-12
| 289 students
Midcoast STEAM Microschool
Special Program Emphasis
1 Main Street
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 543-3387
Grades: NS-5
| 15 students
The New School
The New School Photo - TNS offers ample opportunities for hands-on learning. These math students are honing their skills with a carpentry project.
Special Program Emphasis
(9)
38 York St
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-3745
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
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
Grades: PK-8
| 149 students
Ashwood Waldorf School
Ashwood Waldorf School Photo - Ashwood Waldorf School's grade school building
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
180 Park St
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 236-8021
Grades: PK-8
| 69 students
The Bay School
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
17 Bay School Dr
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-2187
Grades: PK-8
| 84 students
Hyde School
Hyde School Photo - Located in the quaint and historic shipbuilding city of Bath, Maine, on the Kennebec River, the 145-acre Hyde-Bath School campus was founded in 1966. Year-round, students and faculty enjoy miles of wooded running, bicycling, and cross-country skiing trails that extend beyond the campus.
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
616 High Street
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-5584
Grades: 9-12
| 96 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 58 students
Maine Coast Semester At Chewonki
Maine Coast Semester At Chewonki Photo - During the semester, students live on our 400 acre peninsula. With over five miles of trails and an organic horse powered farm, students always have new places to explore.
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
485 Chewonki Neck Road
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7323
Grades: 11-12
| 39 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools with special program emphasis in Maine?
The top ranked private schools with special program emphasis in Maine include Maine Coast Waldorf School, The New School and Seacoast Waldorf School.
How many private schools with special program emphasis are located in Maine?
10 private schools with special program emphasis are located in Maine.
How diverse are private schools with special program emphasis in Maine?
Maine private schools with special program emphasis are approximately 39% minority students, which is higher than the Maine private school average of 16%.

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