Wfs Pineland in New Gloucester, ME, is a nonsectarian special education school serving preschool through first grade in a rural community setting.
The school enrolls 24 students total, including 9 in grades K–12, with a student–teacher ratio of 3:1 supported by 9 teachers.
Wfs Pineland's student body includes 25% students of color, placing it among the top 20% of private schools in Maine for diversity.
Nearby private schools include Mse/mhc–collaborative School and Royal Academy Education Inc., located within 4 miles of Wfs Pineland.
The school operates in a rural locale, offering specialized early childhood education with a focus on small class sizes.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 24 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Wfs Pineland ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Student Body
Total Students
24 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
25%
State avg.: 16%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Wfs Pineland?
The application deadline for Wfs Pineland is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Wfs Pineland is Mse/mhc-collaborative School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Maine Coast Waldorf School (6.7 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Mse/mhc-collaborative School
Special Education School
41 Pineland Dr Ste 200
New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 688-2253
New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 688-2253
0.1 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 43 students
Royal Academy Education Inc.
Alternative School
15 Shaker Rd
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-2880
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-2880
3.9 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 60 students
57 Desert Road
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-3900
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-3900
6.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Pine Tree Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
67 Pownal Rd
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4747
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4747
7.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 139 students
148 Main Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-9051
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-9051
8 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 403 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 39 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Mse/mhc-collaborative School
Special Education School
41 Pineland Dr Ste 200
New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 688-2253
New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 688-2253
0.1 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 43 students
Royal Academy Education Inc.
Alternative School
15 Shaker Rd
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-2880
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-2880
3.9 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 60 students
57 Desert Road
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-3900
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-3900
6.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Pine Tree Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
67 Pownal Rd
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4747
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4747
7.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 139 students
148 Main Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-9051
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-9051
8 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 403 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 39 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Mse/mhc-collaborative School
Special Education School
41 Pineland Dr Ste 200
New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 688-2253
New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 688-2253
0.1 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 43 students
Royal Academy Education Inc.
Alternative School
15 Shaker Rd
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-2880
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-2880
3.9 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 60 students
57 Desert Road
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-3900
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-3900
6.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Pine Tree Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
67 Pownal Rd
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4747
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4747
7.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 139 students
148 Main Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-9051
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-9051
8 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 403 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 39 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
57 Desert Road
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-3900
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-3900
6.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Pine Tree Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
67 Pownal Rd
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4747
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4747
7.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 139 students
148 Main Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-9051
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-9051
8 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 403 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 39 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
99 South Freeport Road
South Freeport, ME 04078
(207) 865-3308
South Freeport, ME 04078
(207) 865-3308
9.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 86 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Winfield Children's House
Montessori School
161 Field Rd
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 797-8101
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 797-8101
9.8 miles
Gr: NS-K | 85 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Hollis School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
554 River Road
Hollis Center, ME 04042
(207) 929-3838
Hollis Center, ME 04042
(207) 929-3838
9581.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Buxton Center Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
912 Long Plains Road
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 929-3836
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 929-3836
9582.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
22 Mussey Road
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5200
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5200
9582.4 miles
Gr: K-2 | 241 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
120 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-5629
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-5629
9582.8 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 807 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
180 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-7375
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-7375
9582.8 miles
Gr: K-4 | 302 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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