The average private high school in Maine was founded around 1923 (2025).
The oldest private high school in Maine is Berwick Academy, founded in 1791.
Year Founded Range: 1791
1996
Avg. Year Founded: 1912
Oldest Private High Schools in Maine (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1791
Grades: PK-12
31 Academy St
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-6300
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-6300
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Founding Date: 1792
Grades: 9-12
745 Main St
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-2013
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-2013
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Founding Date: 1792
Grades: 9-12
66 Cutter Road
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-8301
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-8301
Rank: #44.
Founding Date: 1801
Grades: 9-12
81 Academy Hill Road
Newcastle, ME 04553
(207) 563-3596
Newcastle, ME 04553
(207) 563-3596
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1803
Grades: 9-12
23 Union Street
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-2808
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-2808
Rank: #66.
Founding Date: 1804
Grades: 6-12
339 Paris Rd
Hebron, ME 04238
(207) 966-5225
Hebron, ME 04238
(207) 966-5225
Rank: #77.
Founding Date: 1811
Grades: 6-12
438 Main St
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-5383
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-5383
Rank: #88.
Founding Date: 1814
Grades: NS-12
148 Main Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-9051
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-9051
Rank: #99.
Founding Date: 1823
Grades: 9-12
975 W Main Street
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-8351
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-8351
Rank: #1010.
Founding Date: 1824
Grades: 9-12
1614 Main Street
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-1606
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-1606
Rank: #1111.
Founding Date: 1836
Grades: 7-12
39 Church Street
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-7777
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-7777
Rank: #1212.
Founding Date: 1866
Grades: 9-12
295 Main St
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-3355
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-3355
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1883
Grades: 9-12
309 Windsor Rd
South China, ME 04358
(207) 445-2962
South China, ME 04358
(207) 445-2962
Rank: #1414.
Founding Date: 1898
Grades: PK-12
360 Spring St
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 274-5224
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 274-5224
Rank: #1515.
Founding Date: 1917
Grades: 9-12
267 Ocean Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 774-6238
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 774-6238
Rank: #1616.
Founding Date: 1928
Grades: 9-12
100 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-0313
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-0313
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Saint Dominic Academy![Saint Dominic Academy Photo - St. Dom's is a two campus school. Grades Pre-K - 6: Baird Avenue in Lewiston. Grades 7 - 12: Gracelawn Road in Auburn.]( "Saint Dominic Academy Photo - St. Dom's is a two campus school. Grades Pre-K - 6: Baird Avenue in Lewiston. Grades 7 - 12: Gracelawn Road in Auburn.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1941
Grades: PK-12
121 Gracelawn Rd
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 782-6911
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 782-6911
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
St. Dominic Academy-auburn![St. Dominic Academy-auburn Photo]( "St. Dominic Academy-auburn Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1941
Grades: PK-12
121 Gracelawn Ave
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 782-6911
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 782-6911
Rank: #1919.
Founding Date: 1966
Grades: 9-12
616 High Street
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-5584
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-5584
Rank: #2020.
Opportunity Training Center
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1969
Grades: K-12
25 Lombard St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 554-4518
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 554-4518
Rank: #2121.
Bangor Christian Schools
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1970
Grades: PK-12
1476 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-7356
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-7356
Rank: #2222.
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: PK-12
1338 Broadway
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 808-8350
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 808-8350
Rank: #2323.
Pen Bay Christian School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1975
Grades: PK-12
1 Waldo Avenue
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-6460
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-6460
Rank: #2424.
Temple Academy
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1976
Grades: PK-12
60 W River Rd
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-5325
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-5325
Rank: #2525.
Founding Date: 1978
Grades: K-12
20 N Main St
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-3665
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-3665
Rank: #2626.
Founding Date: 1979
Grades: 12
1890 North Rd
Cornish, ME 04020
(207) 793-4005
Cornish, ME 04020
(207) 793-4005
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: 1-12
10 Elm St,
Hartland, ME 04943
(207) 938-4250
Hartland, ME 04943
(207) 938-4250
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
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."]( "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)
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: PK-12
1423 Ohio Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-2704
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-2704
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Founding Date: 1982
Grades: 7-12
3197 Carrabassett Dr
Kingfield, ME 04947
(207) 237-4460
Kingfield, ME 04947
(207) 237-4460
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
New Life Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
Founding Date: 1982
Grades: K-12
8 Drift Rd
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-3129
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-3129
Rank: #3131.
Founding Date: 1984
Grades: PK-12
57 Desert Rd
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-3900
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-3900
Rank: #3232.
Chop Point School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1987
Grades: K-12
425 Chops Point Rd
Woolwich, ME 04579
(207) 522-4138
Woolwich, ME 04579
(207) 522-4138
Rank: #3333.
Founding Date: 1988
Grades: 11
485 Chewonki Neck Road
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7323
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7323
Rank: #3434.
Aucocisco School![Aucocisco School Photo - First Day of School 2011]( "Aucocisco School Photo - First Day of School 2011")
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1994
Grades: 4-12
126 Spurwink Ave
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 773-7323
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 773-7323
Rank: #3535.
Living Waters Christian School![Living Waters Christian School Photo - Living Waters Christian School | Home of the Lions]( "Living Waters Christian School Photo - Living Waters Christian School | Home of the Lions")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1996
Grades: PK-12
197 Parker Farm Road
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 517-6136
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 517-6136
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maine average private high schools founding year?
The Maine average private high schools founding year is 1923 for 2025.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in Maine?
The top ranked private high schools in Maine include Berwick Academy, Fryeburg Academy and Washington Academy.
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