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The average private school in Maine has approximately 110 students (2021).
The largest private school in Maine is Thornton Academy with 1,643 students.
The private schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).

Largest Maine Private Schools (2021)

  • School # Students Grades Location
  • Rank: #11.
    Thornton Academy
    Thornton Academy Photo
    (3)
     Students: 1,643
    Grades: 6-12438 Main St
    Saco, ME 04072
    (207) 282-5383
  • Rank: #22.
    Waynflete
    Waynflete Photo - Upper School Campus
    Students: 705
    Grades: PK-12360 Spring St
    Portland, ME 04102
    (207) 774-5721
  • Rank: #33.
    Berwick Academy
    Berwick Academy Photo - Berwick Academy Campus
    (3)
     Students: 590
    Grades: PK-1231 Academy St
    South Berwick, ME 03908
    (207) 384-6300
  • Rank: #44.
    Fryeburg Academy
    Fryeburg Academy Photo - New LaCasce Dining Hall
    Students: 583
    Grades: 9-12745 Main St
    Fryeburg, ME 04037
    (207) 935-2013
  • Rank: #55.
    Lincoln Academy
    Lincoln Academy Photo
    Students: 564
    Grades: 9-1281 Academy Hill Road
    Newcastle, ME 04553
    (207) 563-3596
  • Rank: #66.
    Erskine Academy
    Erskine Academy Photo
    Students: 560
    Grades: 9-12309 Windsor Rd
    South China, ME 04358
    (207) 445-2962
  • Rank: #77.
    Saint Dominic Academy
    Saint Dominic Academy Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 513
    Grades: PK-12121 Gracelawn Ave
    Auburn, ME 04210
    (207) 782-6911
  • Rank: #88.
    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.
    Students: 466
    Grades: 8-12100 Broadway
    Bangor, ME 04401
    (207) 947-0313
  • Rank: #9-109.- 10.
    Maine Central Institute
    Maine Central Institute Photo
    Students: 421
    Grades: 9-12295 Main St
    Pittsfield, ME 04967
    (207) 487-3355
  • Rank: #9-109.- 10.
    Washington Academy
    Washington Academy Photo - Raider Football Under the Lights!
    (2)
     Students: 421
    Grades: 9-1266 Cutter Road
    East Machias, ME 04630
    (207) 255-8301
  • Rank: #11-1211.- 12.
    Cheverus High School
    Cheverus High School 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.
    (Roman Catholic)
    (4)
     Students: 400
    Grades: 9-12267 Ocean Ave
    Portland, ME 04103
    (207) 774-6238
  • Rank: #11-1211.- 12.
    Foxcroft Academy
    Foxcroft Academy Photo
    Students: 400
    Grades: 9-12975 W Main Street
    Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
    (207) 564-8664
  • Rank: #1313.
    North Yarmouth Academy
    North Yarmouth Academy Photo - NYA 20 + acre campus in Yarmouth, Maine.
    Students: 373
    Grades: NS-12148 Main Street
    Yarmouth, ME 04096
    (207) 846-9051
  • Rank: #1414.
    George Stevens Academy
    George Stevens Academy Photo
    (4)
     Students: 329
    Grades: 9-1223 Union Street
    Blue Hill, ME 04614
    (207) 374-2808
  • Rank: #1515.
    Bangor Christian Schools
    (Baptist)
     Students: 313
    Grades: PK-121476 Broadway
    Bangor, ME 04401
    (207) 947-7356
  • Rank: #1616.
    Maine Coast Waldorf School
    Maine Coast Waldorf School Photo - Maine Coast Waldorf High School Building
    Special Program Emphasis
     Students: 289
    Grades: PK-1257 Desert Rd
    Freeport, ME 04032
    (207) 865-3900
  • Rank: #1717.
    St. Dominic Academy-lewiston Campus
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 264
    Grades: PK-617 Baird Ave
    Lewiston, ME 04240
    (207) 783-9323
  • Rank: #1818.
    Hebron Academy
    Hebron Academy Photo - Hebron students enjoy a great sense of community before our weekly School Meeting.
    Students: 262
    Grades: 6-12339 Paris Rd
    Hebron, ME 04238
    (207) 966-5225
  • Rank: #1919.
    St. Brigid School
    St. Brigid School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 261
    Grades: NS-8695 Stevens Ave
    Portland, ME 04103
    (207) 797-7073
  • Rank: #2020.
    Spurwink School
    Special Education School
     Students: 231
    Grades: NS899 Riverside Street
    Portland, ME 04103
    (207) 771-1354
  • Rank: #2121.
    Mount Merici Academy
    Mount Merici Academy Photo - Mount Merici Academy, an Ursuline school, is dedicated to nurturing the whole child- mind, body, and spirit- providing love and guidance so that students can achieve their personal best.In partnership with families, our mission is to instill values of respect, responsibility and self-discipline, teaching students in the Ursuline Serviam tradition of service to our community and the world.
    Students: 219
    Grades: NS-818 Mount Merici Avenue
    Waterville, ME 04901
    (207) 873-3773
  • Rank: #2222.
    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.
    Students: 212
    Grades: 9-1226 Winn Road
    Lee, ME 04455
    (207) 738-2252
  • Rank: #2323.
    Gould Academy
    Gould Academy Photo
    Students: 205
    Grades: 9-1239 Church Street
    Bethel, ME 04217
    (207) 824-7700
  • Rank: #2424.
    All Saints Catholic School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 200
    Grades: PK-8768 Ohio St.
    Bangor, ME 04401
    (207) 947-7063
  • Rank: #2525.
    St. Thomas Consolidated School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 189
    Grades: PK-869 North Ave
    Sanford, ME 04073
    (207) 324-5832
  • Rank: #2626.
    St. Michael School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 187
    Grades: PK-856 Sewall Street
    Augusta, ME 04330
    (207) 623-3491
  • Rank: #2727.
    Kents Hill School
    Kents Hill School Photo - Students stroll across the historic academic quad
    (Methodist)
     Students: 177
    Grades: 9-121614 Main Street
    Kents Hill, ME 04349
    (207) 685-1606
  • Rank: #2828.
    Seacoast Christian School
    (Christian)
     Students: 176
    Grades: K-12336 Main Street
    South Berwick, ME 03908
    (207) 384-5759
  • Rank: #2929.
    St. James School
    (Roman Catholic)
     Students: 168
    Grades: PK-825 Graham Street
    Biddeford, ME 04005
    (207) 282-4084
  • Rank: #3030.
    Greater Portland Christian School
    (Christian)
     Students: 164
    Grades: PK-121338 Broadway
    South Portland, ME 04106
    (207) 767-5123
  • Rank: #3131.
    Temple Academy
    (Christian)
     Students: 157
    Grades: PK-1260 W River Rd
    Waterville, ME 04901
    (207) 873-5325
  • Rank: #3232.
    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
    (2)
     Students: 150
    Grades: 9-12616 High Street
    Bath, ME 04530
    (207) 443-5584
  • Rank: #3333.
    Breakwater School
     Students: 149
    Grades: PK-8856 Brighton Ave
    Portland, ME 04102
    (207) 772-8689
  • Rank: #3434.
    Briarwood Children's House
    Montessori School
     Students: 145
    Grades: PK-K432 Goodwins Mills Rd
    Alfred, ME 04002
    (207) 499-7754
  • Rank: #3535.
    Central Maine Christian Academy
    (Christian)
     Students: 133
    Grades: PK-12390 Main St
    Lewiston, ME 04240
    (207) 777-0007
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