For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 149 students in Wiscasset, ME (there are 2 public schools, serving 364 public students). 29% of all K-12 students in Wiscasset, ME are educated in private schools (compared to the ME state average of 10%).
Private Schools in Wiscasset, ME (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Chewonki Elementary Middle School & Maine Coast Semester
Special Program Emphasis
485 Chewonki Neck Rd
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7323
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7323
Gr: 1-11 | 76 students Tuition listed
485 Chewonki Neck Road
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7323
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7323
Gr: 11 | 46 students Avg. class size: 7 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
127 Federal St
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-6300
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-6300
Gr: PK-1 | 27 students
Wiscasset, Maine Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
143 Beechnut Hill Rd
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(802) 922-0301
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(802) 922-0301
Gr: K-12 | 40 students
Overview
This Town (Wiscasset)
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
149 Students
19,499 Students
% Average Students of Color
11%
16%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
35 Teachers
2,264 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
9:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
59%
Average Class Size
7 students
13 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$23,750
$22,326
Average % on Financial Aid
40%
37%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$14,500
$11,886
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.47
# American Indian Students
n/a
96 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
912 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
546 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
6 Students
750 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%
# White Students
130 Students
13,584 Students
% White Students
82%
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
15 Students
3,343 Students
% of Others Students
9%
17%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Wiscasset, ME?
3 private schools are located in Wiscasset, ME.
What percentage of students in Wiscasset go to private school?
29% of all K-12 students in Wiscasset are educated in private schools (compared to the ME state average of 10%).
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