Gould Academy Photo

Top 10 Best Maine Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 4,099 students in Maine. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maine.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Maine include Thornton Academy, Berwick Academy, and North Yarmouth Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 66%, which is lower than the Maine private elementary school average acceptance rate of 78%.
27% of private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Maine are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Jewish).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Maine (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Gould Academy
Gould Academy Photo
(2)
39 Church Street
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-7777
Grades: 7-12
| 230 students
Thornton Academy
Thornton Academy Photo
(3)
438 Main St
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-5383
Grades: 6-12
| 1,462 students
Bangor Christian Schools
(Baptist)
1476 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-7356
Grades: PK-12
| 319 students
Berwick Academy
Berwick Academy Photo - Berwick Academy Campus
(5)
31 Academy St
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-6300
Grades: PK-12
| 539 students
Breakwater School
856 Brighton Ave
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 772-8689
Grades: PK-8
| 152 students
3197 Carrabassett Dr
Kingfield, ME 04947
(207) 237-4460
Grades: 7-12
| 97 students
Hebron Academy
Hebron Academy Photo - Hebron students enjoy a great sense of community before our weekly School Meeting.
(1)
339 Paris Rd
Hebron, ME 04238
(207) 966-5225
Grades: 6-12
| 288 students
Levey Day School
Levey Day School Photo
(Jewish)
(4)
400 Deering Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 774-7676
Grades: PK-8
| 29 students
North Yarmouth Academy
North Yarmouth Academy Photo - North Yarmouth Academy has a 20+ acre campus in Yarmouth, Maine. Ten minutes from Portland and less thank two hours from Boston. Our campus includes a newly renovated ice arena and fitness & wellness center.
(8)
148 Main Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-9051
Grades: NS-12
| 393 students
Waynflete
Waynflete Photo - Upper School Campus
(1)
360 Spring St
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 274-5224
Grades: PK-12
| 581 students
Compass Point Academy
(Pentecostal)
412 State Rd
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-1300
Grades: 1-10
| 9 students

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