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Best Maine Private High Schools Offering Summer Programs (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 17 private high schools offering summer programs serving 5,484 students in Maine.
The top ranked private high schools offering summer programs in Maine include Thornton Academy, Erskine Academy, and Fryeburg Academy.
The average tuition cost is $27,688, which is lower than the Maine private high school average tuition cost of $28,863.
24% of private high schools offering summer programs in Maine are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Top Ranked Maine Private High Schools Offering Summer Programs (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Thornton Academy
Thornton Academy Photo
(3)
438 Main St
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-5383
Gr: 6-12 | 1,462 student Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 22 | Extracurrculars: 51 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cheverus
Cheverus Photo - High School is a time of growth, change, and discovery. At Cheverus, we accompany students and families through this exciting and sometimes challenging time in their lives. Our goal is to educate students in a deep and meaningful way. Our approach to education is meant to prepare students for college -- and for life.
(Catholic)
(5)
267 Ocean Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 774-6238
Gr: 9-12 | 374 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 45 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Erskine Academy
Erskine Academy Photo
(2)
309 Windsor Rd
South China, ME 04358
(207) 445-2962
Gr: 9-12 | 561 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fryeburg Academy
Fryeburg Academy Photo - New LaCasce Dining Hall
745 Main St
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-2013
Gr: 9-12 | 665 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 45 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
John Bapst Memorial High School
John Bapst Memorial High School Photo - John Bapst offers an Accelerated English Program for International Students, which prepares non-native speakers for the same college entrance examinations - the SAT and AP exams - that American students take. Program participants take English and social science classes alongside American students. They also attend a second class daily in vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation and receive help in specific class content areas. The John Bapst English Pledge, which applies during the school day and to television and movies on the weekends, is considered important to the student's overall language improvement.
100 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-0313
Gr: 9-12 | 504 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lee Academy
Lee Academy Photo - Lee Academy, a respected boarding program has hosted students from 16 states, seven Asian countries, five Central American/Caribbean countries, 10 European countries, Australia, Israel and Canada.
26 Winn Road
Lee, ME 04455
(207) 738-2252
Gr: 9-12 | 162 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Maine Central Institute
Maine Central Institute Photo
(1)
295 Main St
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-3355
Gr: 9-12 | 356 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 57 Tuition listed
Opportunity Training Center
Special Education School
25 Lombard St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 554-4518
Gr: K-12 | 30 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
St. Dominic Academy-auburn
St. Dominic Academy-auburn Photo
(Catholic)
121 Gracelawn Ave
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 782-6911
Gr: PK-12 | 478 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The School At Sweetser
Special Education School
50 Moody St
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 294-4949
Gr: 4-12 | 69 students
Temple Academy
(Christian)
(1)
60 W River Rd
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-5325
Gr: PK-12 | 210 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Washington Academy
Washington Academy Photo - Raider Football Under the Lights!
(2)
66 Cutter Road
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-8301
Gr: 9-12 | 328 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 17
Aucocisco School
Aucocisco School Photo - First Day of School 2011
Special Education School
126 Spurwink Ave
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 773-7323
Gr: 4-12 | 23 students Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition listed
Carleton Project
Alternative School
52 Main Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 521-1302
Gr: 9-12 | 23 students Avg. class size: 10 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.
(3)
616 High Street
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-5584
Gr: 9-12 | 96 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pen Bay Christian School
(Baptist)
1 Waldo Avenue
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-6460
Gr: PK-12 | 133 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Summit Achievement
Alternative School
69 Deer Hill Rd
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 697-2020
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Avg. class size: 6 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools offering summer programs in Maine?
The top ranked private high schools offering summer programs in Maine include Thornton Academy, Erskine Academy, and Fryeburg Academy.
How many private high schools offering summer programs are located in Maine?
17 private high schools offering summer programs are located in Maine.
How much do private high schools offering summer programs cost in Maine?
The average tuition cost is $27,688, which is lower than the Maine private school average tuition cost of $28,863.
How diverse are private high schools offering summer programs in Maine?
Maine private high schools offering summer programs are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the Maine private school average of 17%.
What percentage of private high schools offering summer programs are religiously affiliated in Maine?
24% of private high schools offering summer programs in Maine are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

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