Private schools in Kennebec County, ME
10 schools across Chelsea, Kents Hill, South China, Augusta and other towns. About 1,218 students in all (2023-24). 3 on the state’s Town tuitioning list.
Kennebec County private schools at a glance
There are 10 private schools in Kennebec County. By affiliation: 1 Catholic, 2 other Christian, 6 nonsectarian, and 1 not reported in the federal survey. 5 teach elementary grades and 6 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. 1 is all-boys. 2 report membership in a school association, most often the American Montessori Society (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 4 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 50% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 35 students and 7.1 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stepping Stones Montessori ✓ | not reported | not reported |
| Kents Hill School ✓ | 9-12 | 206 |
| Erskine Academy ✓ | 9-12 | 552 |
| Childrens Ctr-Early Interven and Fam Support | PreK-3 | 11 |
| St. Michael School | PreK-8 | 153 |
| Spurwink-Chelsea | 2-12 | 35 |
| NFI Sidney River Bend School | 9-12 | 8 |
| Temple Academy | PreK-12 | 224 |
| WFS Waterville | Ungraded | 5 |
| Grace Christian Academy | K-11 | 24 |
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 Kennebec County
Neighboring counties
- Lincoln County (4)
- Somerset County (4)
- Androscoggin County (11)
- Sagadahoc County (3)
- Waldo County (2)
- Knox County (3)
- Cumberland County (28)
- Oxford County (7)
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