Lee Academy Photo - Lee Academy, a respected boarding program has hosted students from 16 states, seven Asian countries, five Central American/Caribbean countries, 10 European countries, Australia, Israel and Canada.

Top 5 Best Penobscot County Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 14 private schools serving 1,681 students in Penobscot County, ME (there are 69 public schools, serving 19,336 public students). 8% of all K-12 students in Penobscot County, ME are educated in private schools (compared to the ME state average of 11%).
The top ranked private schools in Penobscot County, ME include All Saints Catholic School, Bangor Christian Schools, and Bangor Montessori School.
The average acceptance rate is 78%, which is higher than the Maine private school average acceptance rate of 75%.
47% of private schools in Penobscot County, ME are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Top Ranked Penobscot County Private Schools (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
All Saints Catholic School
(Catholic)
768 Ohio St.
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 942-0955
Grades: PK-8
| 203 students
Bangor Christian Schools
(Baptist)
1476 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-7356
Grades: PK-12
| 335 students
Bangor Montessori School
Montessori School
30 Otis St
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 945-3464
Grades: PK-6
| 94 students
100 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-0313
Grades: 9-12
| 504 students
Lee Academy
Lee Academy Photo - Lee Academy, a respected boarding program has hosted students from 16 states, seven Asian countries, five Central American/Caribbean countries, 10 European countries, Australia, Israel and Canada.
26 Winn Road
Lee, ME 04455
(207) 738-2252
Grades: 9-12
| 162 students
Apostolic Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
(1)
14 Parkway S
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-3585
Grades: 1-11
| 18 students
Greater Lincoln Christian Academy
(Christian)
Lincoln Christian fellowship
Lincoln, ME 04457
(207) 403-3438
Grades: PK-8
| 24 students
Highview Christian Academy
(Christian)
739 Main Rd
Charleston, ME 04422
(207) 285-7978
Grades: PK-10
| 49 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
Nfi-stetson Ranch School
Special Education School
930 Lapoint Road
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 647-4404
Grades: 7-12
| 8 students
North Star Christian
(Seventh Day Adventist)
42 Orion Way
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 249-8689
Grades: 1-7
| 16 students
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."
(Christian)
1423 Ohio Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-2704
Grades: PK-12
| 150 students
Stillwater Academy
Special Education School
26 Acme Rd
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 922-4732
Grades: 1-12
| 24 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Penobscot County, ME?
The top ranked private schools in Penobscot County, ME include All Saints Catholic School, Bangor Christian Schools, and Bangor Montessori School.
How many private schools are located in Penobscot County?
14 private schools are located in Penobscot County.
How diverse are private schools in Penobscot County?
Penobscot County private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Maine private school average of 16%.
What percentage of students in Penobscot County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Penobscot County are educated in private schools (compared to the ME state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Penobscot County?
47% of private schools in Penobscot County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
Which private schools in Penobscot County are often viewed compared to one another?

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