Berwick Academy Photo - Berwick Academy Campus

Largest Maine Private Elementary Schools

The average private elementary school in Maine has 107 students (2024-25).
The largest private elementary school in Maine is Thornton Academy with 1,462 students.
School Size Range: 95 1,462 Avg. School Size: 291

Largest Maine Private Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Thornton Academy
Thornton Academy Photo
(3)
Students: 1,462
Grades: 6-12
438 Main St
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-5383
Rank: #22.
Kieve-wavus Education Inc
Special Program Emphasis
Students: 1,412
Grades: 1-12
Po Box 169
Nobleboro, ME 04555
(207) 563-5172
Rank: #33.
Waynflete
Waynflete Photo - Upper School Campus
(1)
Students: 581
Grades: PK-12
360 Spring St
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 274-5224
Rank: #44.
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.
(Catholic)
Students: 571
Grades: PK-12
121 Gracelawn Rd
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 782-6911
Rank: #55.
Berwick Academy
Berwick Academy Photo - Berwick Academy Campus
(5)
Students: 539
Grades: PK-12
31 Academy St
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-6300
Rank: #66.
St. Dominic Academy-auburn
St. Dominic Academy-auburn Photo
(Catholic)
Students: 478
Grades: PK-12
121 Gracelawn Ave
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 782-6911
Rank: #77.
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)
Students: 393
Grades: NS-12
148 Main Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-9051
Rank: #88.
St. Brigid School
St. Brigid School Photo
(Catholic)
Students: 343
Grades: PK-8
695 Stevens Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 797-7073
Rank: #99.
Bangor Christian Schools
(Baptist)
Students: 319
Grades: PK-12
1476 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-7356
Rank: #1010.
Hebron Academy
Hebron Academy Photo - Hebron students enjoy a great sense of community before our weekly School Meeting.
(1)
Students: 288
Grades: 6-12
339 Paris Rd
Hebron, ME 04238
(207) 966-5225
Rank: #1111.
Maine Coast Waldorf School
Maine Coast Waldorf School Photo - Maine Coast Waldorf High School Building
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
Students: 283
Grades: PK-12
57 Desert Rd
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-3900
Rank: #1212.
St. Dominic Academy-lewiston Campus
(Catholic)
Students: 232
Grades: PK-5
17 Baird Ave
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 783-9323
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
St. Michael School
(Catholic)
Students: 210
Grades: PK-8
56 Sewall Street
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 623-3491
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Temple Academy
(Christian)
Students: 210
Grades: PK-12
60 W River Rd
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-5325
Rank: #1515.
All Saints Catholic School
(Catholic)
Students: 203
Grades: PK-8
768 Ohio St.
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 942-0955
Rank: #1616.
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.
(Catholic)
Students: 186
Grades: PK-8
18 Mount Merici Avenue
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-3773
Rank: #1717.
Seacoast Christian School
(Christian)
Students: 176
Grades: K-12
336 Main Street
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-5759
Rank: #1818.
St. James School
(Catholic)
(1)
Students: 168
Grades: PK-8
25 Graham Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-4084
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Breakwater School
Students: 152
Grades: PK-8
856 Brighton Ave
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 772-8689
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Holy Cross School
(Catholic)
Students: 152
Grades: PK-8
436 Broadway
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-6661
Rank: #2121.
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)
Students: 150
Grades: PK-12
1423 Ohio Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-2704
Rank: #2222.
Greater Portland Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
Students: 149
Grades: PK-12
1338 Broadway
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 808-8350
Rank: #2323.
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)
Students: 144
Grades: PK-8
403 ME-236
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 686-3140
Rank: #2424.
St. John's Catholic School
(Catholic)
Students: 142
Grades: PK-8
37 Pleasant Street
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 725-5507
Rank: #2525.
Pine Tree Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Students: 139
Grades: PK-12
67 Pownal Rd
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4747
Rank: #2626.
Friends School Of Portland
Friends School Of Portland Photo - Rainbow in Spanish
(Friends)
(1)
Students: 138
Grades: PK-8
11 U.S. Route One
Cumberland Foreside, ME 04110
(207) 558-6312
Rank: #2727.
Pen Bay Christian School
(Baptist)
Students: 133
Grades: PK-12
1 Waldo Avenue
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-6460
Rank: #2828.
St. Thomas Consolidated School
(Catholic)
Students: 129
Grades: PK-8
69 North Ave
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-5832
Rank: #2929.
Brixham Montessori Friends School
Montessori School
(1)
Students: 112
Grades: PK-5
18 Brickyard Court
York, ME 03909
(207) 351-2700
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Students: 110
Grades: K-12
20 N Main St
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-3665
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Kennebec Montessori School
Montessori School
Students: 110
Grades: PK-6
38 Sheridan Rd
Fairfield, ME 04937
(207) 453-6055
Rank: #3232.
Students: 97
Grades: 7-12
3197 Carrabassett Dr
Kingfield, ME 04947
(207) 237-4460
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
The Bay School
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
Students: 96
Grades: PK-8
17 Bay School Dr
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-2187
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
The Little Dolphin School Foundation
The Little Dolphin School Foundation Photo
Daycare / Preschool
Students: 96
Grades: NS-2
101 County Rd
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 874-9909
Rank: #3535.
Coastal Christian School
(Christian)
Students: 95
Grades: K-12
574 N Nobleboro Rd
Waldoboro, ME 04572
(207) 832-4229
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Maine average private elementary schools student size?
The Maine average private elementary schools student size is 107 for 2024-25.
What are the private elementary schools with the largest student size in Maine?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Maine include Thornton Academy, Kieve-wavus Education Inc and Waynflete.

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