For the 2025 school year, there are 21 private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 7,851 students in Maine. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maine.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Maine include Foxcroft Academy, Kents Hill School, and Thornton Academy.
The average tuition cost is $39,235, which is higher than the Maine private school average tuition cost of $22,237.
Top Ranked 17³Ô¹Ïs Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Maine (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Bangor Christian Schools
(Baptist)
1476 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-7356
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-7356
Grades: PK-12
| 335 students
3197 Carrabassett Dr
Kingfield, ME 04947
(207) 237-4460
Kingfield, ME 04947
(207) 237-4460
Grades: 7-12
| 97 students
100 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-0313
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-0313
Grades: 9-12
| 504 students
400 Deering Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 774-7676
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 774-7676
Grades: PK-8
| 29 students
148 Main Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-9051
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-9051
Grades: NS-12
| 403 students
485 Chewonki Neck Road
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7323
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7323
Grades: 11
| 46 students
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