Waynflete
Waynflete School is a co-educational, private day school enrolling 580+ students in Preschool through Grade 12. Waynflete offers challenging academics in a supportive environment
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Students: 705 students
- Yearly Tuition: $34,070
- Acceptance rate: 37%
- Average class size: 11 students
- Application Deadline: Feb. 10 / rolling
School News
- Learn about Waynflete's Plans for Fall 2020 - 09/01/2020 - Waynflete is committed to fulfilling our mission by delivering an excellent educational experience both on-campus and through our new real-time online learning environment for the 20202021 academic year. Our strong ...morepreference is to have students on-campus in order to take advantage of our place-based educational experience, but we know that the pandemic may disrupt our plans.
We have spent many hours developing our return-to-campus plan to maximize the amount of time our students are able to be on campus. This plan prioritizes the health and safety of our community and also recognizes that some families may not be able to return due to serious underlying health conditions. hide
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Waynflete places among the top 20% of private schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
- Student Body Largest student body
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) State or regional independent school association Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Year Founded | 1898 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 705 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 17% State avg.: 10% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 83 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 55% |
| Average Class Size | 11 students |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Advanced Courses | Numerous college-level electives, Various English Intensive Courses, Various Science Intensive Courses |
| Average SAT score | 1264 |
| Average ACT score | 27 |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Feb. 10 / rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $34,070 |
| Tuition Notes | Preschool starts at $11,600. For Middle and Upper School is $34,070 |
| % on Financial Aid | 40% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $21,715 |
| Acceptance Rate | 37% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Lynne Breen |
| Admissions Associate | Fiona Haslett |
| Endowment Size | $24.44 million |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 15 sports |
| Sports | Alpine Skiing, Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Dance, Field Hockey, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Nordic Skiing, Sailing, Soccer, Swimming, TennisAlpine Skiing, Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Dance, Field Hockey, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Nordic Skiing, Sailing, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 4 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | The Upper School has over 40 clubs and organizations Club or Organization: See Middle School Activities: https://www.waynflete.org/student-life/middle-school/activities-program, See Upper School Activities: https://www.waynflete.org/student-life/upper-school/activities Arts and Music Programs: Arts and Music Programs: https://www.waynflete.org/arts/performing-arts |
School Notes
- Waynflete School is a place of active learning-of collaboration and individual inquiry. It is a place where it is safe to make mistakes and possible to make a difference. It is a place to preserve childhood and prepare for adulthood- where rigorous expectations and playful habits of mind are equally important. It is a place where students of all ages find joy in learning, and come to embrace it as a lifelong pursuit.
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