Top 3 Best Maine Private High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 5 private high schools with special program emphasis serving 1,865 students in Maine.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private high schools in Maine include The New School, Maine Coast Waldorf School and Kieve-wavus Education Inc.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is higher than the Maine private high school average acceptance rate of 73%.
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 High 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
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
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
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 high schools with special program emphasis in Maine?
The top ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in Maine include The New School, Maine Coast Waldorf School and Kieve-wavus Education Inc.
How many private high schools with special program emphasis are located in Maine?
5 private high schools with special program emphasis are located in Maine.
How diverse are private high schools with special program emphasis in Maine?
Maine private high schools with special program emphasis are approximately 46% minority students, which is higher than the Maine private school average of 17%.

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