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Largest Maine Private Schools

The average private school in Maine has 123 students (2022-23).
The largest private school in Maine is Thornton Academy with 1,643 students.
School Size Range: 139 1,643 Avg. School Size: 348

Largest Maine Private Schools (2022-23)

School
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Thornton Academy
Thornton Academy Photo
(3)
Students: 1,643
Grades: 6-12
438 Main St
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-5383
Rank: #22.
Fryeburg Academy
Fryeburg Academy Photo - New LaCasce Dining Hall
Students: 598
Grades: 9-12
745 Main St
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-2013
Rank: #33.
Berwick Academy
Berwick Academy Photo - Berwick Academy Campus
(3)
Students: 590
Grades: PK-12
31 Academy St
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-6300
Rank: #44.
Waynflete
Waynflete Photo - Upper School Campus
Students: 581
Grades: PK-12
360 Spring St
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 274-5224
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Academy
Lincoln Academy Photo
Students: 564
Grades: 9-12
81 Academy Hill Road
Newcastle, ME 04553
(207) 563-3596
Rank: #66.
Erskine Academy
Erskine Academy Photo
(1)
Students: 560
Grades: 9-12
309 Windsor Rd
South China, ME 04358
(207) 445-2962
Rank: #77.
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: 8-12
100 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-0313
Rank: #88.
Saint Dominic Academy
Saint Dominic Academy Photo
(Catholic)
Students: 453
Grades: PK-12
121 Gracelawn Ave
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 782-6911
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Maine Central Institute
Maine Central Institute Photo
Students: 421
Grades: 9-12
295 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: 9-12
66 Cutter Road
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-8301
Rank: #1111.
Foxcroft Academy
Foxcroft Academy Photo
Students: 397
Grades: 9-12
975 W Main Street
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-8664
Rank: #1212.
North Yarmouth Academy
North Yarmouth Academy Photo - NYA 20 + acre campus in Yarmouth, Maine.
(1)
Students: 374
Grades: NS-12
148 Main Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-9051
Rank: #1313.
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)
(4)
Students: 365
Grades: 9-12
267 Ocean Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 774-6238
Rank: #1414.
St. Brigid School
St. Brigid School Photo
(Catholic)
Students: 330
Grades: NS-8
695 Stevens Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 797-7073
Rank: #1515.
George Stevens Academy
George Stevens Academy Photo
(4)
Students: 329
Grades: 9-12
23 Union Street
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-2808
Rank: #1616.
Bangor Christian Schools
(Baptist)
Students: 313
Grades: PK-12
1476 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-7356
Rank: #1717.
Maine Coast Waldorf School
Maine Coast Waldorf School Photo - Maine Coast Waldorf High School Building
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
Students: 289
Grades: PK-12
57 Desert Rd
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-3900
Rank: #1818.
St. Dominic Academy-lewiston Campus
(Catholic)
Students: 264
Grades: PK-6
17 Baird Ave
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 783-9323
Rank: #1919.
Hebron Academy
Hebron Academy Photo - Hebron students enjoy a great sense of community before our weekly School Meeting.
Students: 262
Grades: 6-12
339 Paris Rd
Hebron, ME 04238
(207) 966-5225
Rank: #2020.
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.
(Methodist)
(1)
Students: 234
Grades: 9-12
1614 Main Street
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-1606
Rank: #2121.
Spurwink School
Special Education School
Students: 231
Grades: NS
899 Riverside Street
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 771-1354
Rank: #2222.
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-8
18 Mount Merici Avenue
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-3773
Rank: #2323.
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: 9-12
26 Winn Road
Lee, ME 04455
(207) 738-2252
Rank: #2424.
Gould Academy
Gould Academy Photo
(1)
Students: 205
Grades: 9-12
39 Church Street
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-7700
Rank: #2525.
Temple Academy
(Christian)
Students: 203
Grades: PK-12
60 W River Rd
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-5325
Rank: #2626.
All Saints Catholic School
(Catholic)
Students: 200
Grades: PK-8
768 Ohio St.
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-7063
Rank: #2727.
St. Thomas Consolidated School
(Catholic)
Students: 189
Grades: PK-8
69 North Ave
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-5832
Rank: #2828.
St. Michael School
(Catholic)
Students: 187
Grades: PK-8
56 Sewall Street
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 623-3491
Rank: #2929.
Seacoast Christian School
(Christian)
Students: 176
Grades: K-12
336 Main Street
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-5759
Rank: #3030.
St. James School
(Catholic)
(1)
Students: 168
Grades: PK-8
25 Graham Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-4084
Rank: #3131.
Greater Portland Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
Students: 164
Grades: PK-12
1338 Broadway
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 767-5123
Rank: #3232.
Breakwater School
Students: 152
Grades: NS-8
856 Brighton Ave
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 772-8689
Rank: #3333.
Penobscot Christian School
Penobscot Christian School Photo - Eathan O'Bryant of the Harlem Globetrotters visited PCS in March 2009 to present the "C.H.E.E.R. for Character" program. It stood for "Character, Healthy Mind & Body, Enthusiasm, Effort, Responsibility."
(Christian)
Students: 150
Grades: PK-12
1423 Ohio Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-2704
Rank: #3434.
Briarwood Children's House
Montessori School
Students: 145
Grades: PK-K
432 Goodwins Mills Rd
Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 499-7754
Rank: #3535.
Friends School of Portland
Friends School of Portland Photo - Rainbow in Spanish
(Friends)
(1)
Students: 139
Grades: NS-8
11 U.S. Route One
Cumberland Foreside, ME 04110
(207) 558-6213
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