Gould Academy Photo

Best Maine Private Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) serving 2,335 students in Maine. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maine.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Maine include Kents Hill School, Gould Academy, and Hebron Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the Maine private school average acceptance rate of 78%.

Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Maine (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Gould Academy
Gould Academy Photo
(2)
39 Church Street
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-7777
Gr: 7-12 | 230 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kents Hill School
Kents Hill School Photo - Located in central Maine, Kents Hill School is an independent, coeducational boarding and day school grades 9-Postgraduate Year attracting 200 students from Maine, the United States, and around the world. Since 1824, Kents Hill has been dedicated to providing transformative experiences rooted in the power of community, character, and core values.
(5)
1614 Main Street
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-1606
Gr: 9-12 | 209 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 35 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Foxcroft Academy
Foxcroft Academy Photo - Music room
975 W Main Street
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-8351
Gr: 9-12 | 397 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hebron Academy
Hebron Academy Photo
(1)
339 Paris Rd
Hebron, ME 04238
(207) 966-5225
Gr: 6-12 | 265 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
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
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
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

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