Private schools in Penobscot County, ME
10 schools across Bangor, Lee, Charleston, Hermon and other towns. About 1,285 students in all (2023-24). 2 on the state’s Town tuitioning list.
Penobscot County private schools at a glance
There are 10 private schools in Penobscot County. By affiliation: 4 other Christian, 6 nonsectarian. 7 teach elementary grades and 8 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 3 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 6 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 60% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 54 students and 9 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| John Bapst Memorial High School ✓ | 9-12 | 506 |
| Lee Academy ✓ | 9-12 | 128 |
| Bangor Christian Schools | PreK-12 | 324 |
| Bangor Montessori School | PreK-6 | 38 |
| Penobscot Christian School | PreK-12 | 182 |
| Stillwater Academy | 3-12 | 21 |
| Highview Christian Academy | PreK-11 | 54 |
| North Star Christian | K-8 | 17 |
| Kidspeace-Millinocket | PreK-12 | 9 |
| NFI-Stetson Ranch School | 8-12 | 6 |
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 Penobscot County
Neighboring counties
- Piscataquis County (2)
- Hancock County (8)
- Somerset County (4)
- Waldo County (2)
- Knox County (3)
- Kennebec County (10)
- Washington County (1)
- Franklin County (1)
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