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Private schools in Knox County, ME

3 schools across Camden, Rockport. About 115 students in all (2023-24).

Knox County private schools at a glance

There are 3 private schools in Knox County. By affiliation: 3 nonsectarian. 2 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 2 report membership in a school association, most often the American Montessori Society (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 44 students and 5.6 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).

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.

SchoolCityGradesStudentsPer teacherAffiliation
Children's House Montessori SchoolCamdenPreK-3205.6Nonsectarian
Ashwood Waldorf SchoolRockportPreK-8445.4Nonsectarian
Riley SchoolRockportUngraded516.3Nonsectarian

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What Maine pays

Tuition paid by your school district, up to a state formula For 2025-26 the state average tuition rates were $13,077.51 (elementary) and $15,055.22 (secondary). Payments to private elementary schools may not exceed the statewide average; secondary rates add an allowance for building costs. The 2026-27 rates are due in December 2026.

Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply

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