Maine Coast Semester At Chewonki Photo

Best Maine Private Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools with special program emphasis serving 1,875 students in Maine.
The top-ranked with special program emphasis private schools in Maine include Kieve-wavus Education Inc, Seacoast Waldorf School, and Midcoast STEAM Microschool.
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the Maine private school average acceptance rate of 78%.
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 (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Kieve-wavus Education Inc
Special Program Emphasis
Po Box 169
Nobleboro, ME 04555
(207) 563-5172
Gr: 1-12 | 1,412 students
Midcoast STEAM Microschool
Special Program Emphasis
1 Main Street
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 543-3387
Gr: NS-5 | 15 students Tuition listed
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
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
The Bay School
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
17 Bay School Dr
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
Gr: 1-11 | 76 students Tuition listed
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
Gr: PK-5 | 86 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
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, Seacoast Waldorf School, and Midcoast STEAM Microschool.
How many private schools with special program emphasis are located in Maine?
7 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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