Private schools in Hancock County, ME
8 schools across Blue Hill, Mount Desert, Bucksport, Ellsworth and other towns. About 574 students in all (2023-24). 4 on the state’s Town tuitioning list.
Hancock County private schools at a glance
There are 8 private schools in Hancock County. By affiliation: 1 other Christian, 7 nonsectarian. 5 teach elementary grades and 5 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. 2 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 3 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 56% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 39 students and 6.8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Hill Harbor School ✓ | 9-12 | 28 |
| George Stevens Academy ✓ | 9-12 | 311 |
| The Bay School ✓ | PreK-8 | 95 |
| The Community School of Mount Desert Island ✓ | K-8 | 39 |
| Bucksport Christian School | K-9 | 18 |
| Reach School | 7-12 | 21 |
| Kidspeace National Centers of New England | PreK-11 | 23 |
| The Community School | K-8 | 39 |
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 Hancock County
Neighboring counties
- Waldo County (2)
- Knox County (3)
- Penobscot County (10)
- Somerset County (4)
- Kennebec County (10)
- Lincoln County (4)
- Washington County (1)
- Piscataquis County (2)
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