For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 109 students in Waldo County, ME (there are 25 public schools, serving 3,909 public students). 3% of all K-12 students in Waldo County, ME are educated in private schools (compared to the ME state average of 10%).
33% of private schools in Waldo County, ME are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).
Private Schools in Waldo County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Cornerspring Montessori School
Montessori School
256 Congress St
Belfast, ME 49156
(207) 338-5800
Belfast, ME 49156
(207) 338-5800
Gr: PK-7 | 72 students
The School At Sweetser - Belfast
Special Education School
9 School St
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 930-2900
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 930-2900
Gr: 2-9 | 20 students
2895 Burkettville Rd
Liberty, ME 04949
(207) 466-1611
Liberty, ME 04949
(207) 466-1611
Gr: K-12 | 17 students
Waldo County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
67 Captain Cushman Rd
Morrill, ME 04952
(207) 342-3655
Morrill, ME 04952
(207) 342-3655
Gr: 8-12 | 38 students
Overview
This County (Waldo County)
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
109 Students
19,450 Students
% Average Students of Color
40%
16%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
15 Teachers
2,259 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
9:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.47
# American Indian Students
n/a
96 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
912 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
546 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
6 Students
750 Students
% Black Students
6%
4%
# White Students
46 Students
13,584 Students
% White Students
42%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
33 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
47 Students
3,294 Students
% of Others Students
43%
17%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Waldo County, ME?
3 private schools are located in Waldo County, ME.
What percentage of students in Waldo County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Waldo County are educated in private schools (compared to the ME state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Waldo County?
33% of private schools in Waldo County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).
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