Seacoast Waldorf School Photo - Part of German class in the grades was baking German cookies for a celebration. Children learn German and Spanish starting in first grade.

Top 5 Best Maine Nonsectarian Private Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 36 nonsectarian private preschools in Maine. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Maine.
The top ranked nonsectarian private preschools in Maine include Berwick Academy, North Yarmouth Academy, and Waynflete.

Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Preschools in Maine (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Bangor Montessori School
Montessori School
30 Otis St
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 945-3464
Grades: PK-6
| 94 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
Maine Coast Waldorf School
Maine Coast Waldorf School Photo - Maine Coast Waldorf High School Building
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
57 Desert Rd
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-3900
Grades: PK-12
| 283 students
Midcoast STEAM Microschool
Special Program Emphasis
1 Main Street
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 543-3387
Grades: NS-5
| 15 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
Seacoast Waldorf School
Seacoast Waldorf School Photo - Part of German class in the grades was baking German cookies for a celebration. Children learn German and Spanish starting in first grade.
Special Program Emphasis
(6)
403 ME-236
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 686-3140
Grades: PK-8
| 144 students
Spurwink School
Special Education School
899 Riverside Street
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 771-1354
Grades: NS
| 231 students
Waynflete
Waynflete Photo - Upper School Campus
(1)
360 Spring St
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 274-5224
Grades: PK-12
| 581 students
Ashwood Waldorf School
Ashwood Waldorf School Photo - Ashwood Waldorf School's grade school building
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
180 Park St
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 236-8021
Grades: PK-7
| 78 students
The Bay School
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
17 Bay School Dr
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-2187
Grades: PK-8
| 96 students
Breakwater School
856 Brighton Ave
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 772-8689
Grades: PK-8
| 152 students
Brixham Montessori Friends School
Montessori School
(1)
18 Brickyard Court
York, ME 03909
(207) 351-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 112 students
Childlight Montessori School
Montessori School
395 Portland St
Berwick, ME 03901
(207) 384-0153
Grades: PK-K
| 24 students
The Children's Center
Daycare / Preschool
721 Stevens Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 797-9366
Grades: PK-K
| 98 students
58 Elm St
Camden, ME 04843
(207) 236-2911
Grades: PK-3
| 78 students
Childrens Ctr-early Interven And Fam Support Inc.
Daycare / Preschool
1 Alden Ave
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-3497
Grades: PK-K
| 21 students
Cocoons
Cocoons Photo - The playground!
Daycare / Preschool
35 Heath Rd
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-6022
Grades: PK-1
| 47 students
Cornerspring Montessori School
Montessori School
256 Congress St
Belfast, ME 49156
(207) 338-5800
Grades: PK-7
| 72 students
Damariscotta Montessori School
Montessori School
93 Center St
Nobleboro, ME 04555
(207) 563-2168
Grades: PK-8
| 82 students
Fraser-ford Child Development Center
Special Education School
5 Dunaway Dr
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7955
Grades: PK-4
| 37 students
The Glickman Lauder Center Of Excellence In Autism
Special Education School
37 Andover Rd
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 661-6741
Grades: PK
| 25 students
Hilltop School
Daycare / Preschool
218 Ohio St
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 945-3705
Grades: PK-K
| 67 students
Katherine Miles Durst Child De
Daycare / Preschool
5749 Merrill Hall
Orono, ME 04469
(207) 581-3123
Grades: PK-K
| 30 students
Kennebec Montessori School
Montessori School
38 Sheridan Rd
Fairfield, ME 04937
(207) 453-6055
Grades: PK-6
| 110 students
Kidspeace National Centers Of New England
Special Education School
16 Kidspace Way
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-0909
Grades: PK-12
| 38 students
L'ecole Francaise Du Maine
L'ecole Francaise Du Maine Photo - Beginning in preschool, our weekly swim program at the Casco Bay YMCA is a highlight of our physical education program
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
99 South Freeport Road
South Freeport, ME 04078
(207) 865-3308
Grades: PK-5
| 86 students
The Little Dolphin School Foundation
The Little Dolphin School Foundation Photo
Daycare / Preschool
101 County Rd
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 874-9909
Grades: NS-2
| 96 students
Pathways Merry Meeting Center
Special Education School
2 Davenport Cir Ste 20
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 798-3541
Grades: PK-12
| 18 students
Pine Grove School
Montessori School
32 Foreside Rd
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3441
Grades: NS-K
| 89 students
Poland Spring Academy
Montessori School
(1)
14 Hope Springs Rd
Poland, ME 04274
(207) 998-4566
Grades: PK-12
| 28 students
Riley School
Riley School Photo - Our campus is a classroom
Alternative School
(2)
73 Warrenton St
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 596-6405
Grades: PK-8
| 51 students
Roots Academy
Alternative School
2 Davis Point Lane
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(717) 480-7012
Grades: NS-6
| 31 students
Toddle Inn Elementary School
Daycare / Preschool
9 Lincoln Ave
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 885-0848
Grades: K
| 10 students
Toddle Inn-gorham
79 Libby Avenue
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 839-7779
Grades: PK-1
| 10 students
Wfs Pineland
Special Education School
71 Pineland Dr Ste 201a
New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 878-9663
Grades: PK-1
| 24 students
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