Private schools in Cumberland County, ME
28 schools across Freeport, Portland, Yarmouth, Bridgton and other towns. About 2,816 students in all (2023-24). 4 on the state’s Town tuitioning list.
Cumberland County private schools at a glance
There are 28 private schools in Cumberland County. By affiliation: 4 Catholic, 3 other Christian, 20 nonsectarian, 1 of other faiths. 25 teach elementary grades and 14 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 4 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 8 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 90% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 42 students and 6.1 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). 4 are on the official Town tuitioning list.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Coast Waldorf School ✓ | PreK-12 | 227 |
| Cheverus High School ✓ | 9-12 | 344 |
| Waynflete School ✓ | PreK-12 | 520 |
| North Yarmouth Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 313 |
| Bridge Crossing Academy | 2-7 | 14 |
| NFI North Bridge Crossing Academy | 2-7 | 14 |
| Pathways Merry Meeting Center | PreK-12 | 14 |
| St. John's Catholic School | PreK-8 | 134 |
| Aucocisco School | 4-12 | 26 |
| Friends School of Portland | PreK-8 | 128 |
| Pine Grove School | PreK-K | 7 |
| Winfield Childrens House | PreK-K | 15 |
| Pine Tree Academy | PreK-12 | 123 |
| Royal Academy Education | K-12 | 54 |
| Mse/MHC-Collaborative School | 1-12 | 38 |
| WFS Pineland | PreK | 12 |
| Breakwater School | PreK-8 | 98 |
| Glickman Academy | 4-12 | 31 |
| Levey Day School | K-8 | 44 |
| St. Brigid School | PreK-8 | 323 |
| The Glickman Lauder Center of Excellence in Autism | PreK-12 | 20 |
| Morrison Center | K-12 | 16 |
| L'ecole Francaise Du Maine | PreK-4 | 42 |
| Connections for Kids - Portland Academy | 2-6 | 6 |
| Greater Portland Christian School | PreK-12 | 136 |
| Holy Cross School | PreK-8 | 95 |
| Spring Harbor Academy | 7-11 | 5 |
| The Little Dolphin School Foundation | PreK-1 | 17 |
On the state’s official list Other private schools
What Maine pays
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply
Cities in and around Cumberland County
Neighboring counties
- Androscoggin County (11)
- Sagadahoc County (3)
- York County (9)
- Lincoln County (4)
- Oxford County (7)
- Kennebec County (10)
- Knox County (3)
- Waldo County (2)
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