For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 private schools with special program emphasis serving 1,953 students in Maine.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private schools in Maine include Kieve-wavus Education Inc, Midcoast STEAM Microschool, and Seacoast Waldorf School.
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is same as the Maine private school average acceptance rate of 75%.
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 (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Kieve-wavus Education Inc
Special Program Emphasis
Po Box 169
Nobleboro, ME 04555
(207) 563-5172
Nobleboro, ME 04555
(207) 563-5172
Gr: 1-12 | 1,412 student
Midcoast STEAM Microschool
Special Program Emphasis
1 Main Street
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 543-3387
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 543-3387
Gr: NS-5 | 15 students Tuition listed
403 ME-236
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 686-3140
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 686-3140
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
180 Park St
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 236-8021
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 236-8021
Gr: PK-7 | 78 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
17 Bay School Dr
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-2187
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-2187
Gr: PK-8 | 96 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Chewonki Elementary Middle School & Maine Coast Semester
Special Program Emphasis
485 Chewonki Neck Rd
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7323
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7323
Gr: 1-11 | 76 students Tuition listed
99 South Freeport Road
South Freeport, ME 04078
(207) 865-3308
South Freeport, ME 04078
(207) 865-3308
Gr: PK-5 | 86 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
485 Chewonki Neck Road
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7323
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7323
Gr: 11 | 46 students Avg. class size: 7 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
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 Kieve-wavus Education Inc, Midcoast STEAM Microschool, and Seacoast Waldorf School.
How many private schools with special program emphasis are located in Maine?
8 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 45% minority students, which is higher than the Maine private school average of 16%.
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