The average private preschool in Maine was founded around 1964 (2024-25).
The oldest private preschool in Maine is Berwick Academy, founded in 1791.
Year Founded Range: 1791
2006
Avg. Year Founded: 1961
Oldest Private Preschools in Maine (2024-25)
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: #22.
Founding Date: 1814
Grades: NS-12
148 Main Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-9051
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-9051
Rank: #33.
St. John's Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1837
Grades: PK-8
37 Pleasant Street
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 725-5507
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 725-5507
Rank: #44.
Founding Date: 1898
Grades: PK-12
360 Spring St
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 274-5224
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 274-5224
Rank: #55.
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.]( "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.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: PK-8
18 Mount Merici Avenue
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-3773
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-3773
Rank: #66.
St. Brigid School![St. Brigid School Photo]( "St. Brigid School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1915
Grades: PK-8
695 Stevens Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 797-7073
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 797-7073
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #99.
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-8
400 Deering Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 774-7676
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 774-7676
Rank: #1010.
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: PK-8
856 Brighton Ave
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 772-8689
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 772-8689
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: PK-8
73 Warrenton St
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 596-6405
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 596-6405
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: PK-K
525 Highland Ave
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 767-2129
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 767-2129
Rank: #1414.
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: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Kennebec Montessori School
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1976
Grades: PK-6
38 Sheridan Rd
Fairfield, ME 04937
(207) 453-6055
Fairfield, ME 04937
(207) 453-6055
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
The Little Dolphin School Foundation![The Little Dolphin School Foundation Photo]( "The Little Dolphin School Foundation Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1976
Grades: NS-2
101 County Rd
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 874-9909
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 874-9909
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
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: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: PK-8
17 Bay School Dr
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-2187
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-2187
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
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: #2020.
Founding Date: 1984
Grades: PK-12
57 Desert Rd
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-3900
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-3900
Rank: #2121.
Pine Grove School
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1985
Grades: NS-K
32 Foreside Rd
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3441
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3441
Rank: #2222.
Founding Date: 1986
Grades: PK-7
180 Park St
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 236-8021
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 236-8021
Rank: #2323.
Winfield Children's House
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1987
Grades: NS-K
161 Field Rd
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 797-8101
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 797-8101
Rank: #2424.
Bangor Montessori School
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1988
Grades: PK-6
30 Otis St
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 945-3464
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 945-3464
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Appletree School![Appletree School Photo]( "Appletree School Photo")
Alternative School
Founding Date: 1989
Grades: NS
44 Two Lights Rd
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-4225
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-4225
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Damariscotta Montessori School
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1989
Grades: PK-8
93 Center St
Nobleboro, ME 04555
(207) 563-2168
Nobleboro, ME 04555
(207) 563-2168
Rank: #2727.
Founding Date: 1992
Grades: PK-8
25 Graham Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-4084
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-4084
Rank: #2828.
Childlight Montessori School
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1995
Grades: PK-K
395 Portland St
Berwick, ME 03901
(207) 384-0153
Berwick, ME 03901
(207) 384-0153
Rank: #2929.
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
Rank: #3030.
Founding Date: 1997
Grades: PK-5
18 Brickyard Court
York, ME 03909
(207) 351-2700
York, ME 03909
(207) 351-2700
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Founding Date: 1999
Grades: PK-12
14 Hope Springs Rd
Poland, ME 04274
(207) 998-4566
Poland, ME 04274
(207) 998-4566
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Founding Date: 1999
Grades: PK-8
403 ME-236
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 686-3140
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 686-3140
Rank: #3333.
Stepping Stones Montessori School
Montessori School
Founding Date: 2001
Grades: PK-8
195 Hallowell Rd
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-5550
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-5550
Rank: #3434.
Founding Date: 2002
Grades: PK-5
99 South Freeport Road
South Freeport, ME 04078
(207) 865-3308
South Freeport, ME 04078
(207) 865-3308
Rank: #3535.
Founding Date: 2006
Grades: PK-8
11 U.S. Route One
Cumberland Foreside, ME 04110
(207) 558-6312
Cumberland Foreside, ME 04110
(207) 558-6312
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What is the Maine average private preschools founding year?
The Maine average private preschools founding year is 1964 for 2024-25.
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The top ranked private preschools in Maine include Berwick Academy, North Yarmouth Academy and St. John's Catholic School.
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