Private schools in York County, ME
9 schools across Kennebunk, Saco, Acton, Buxton and other towns. About 418 students in all (2023-24). 2 on the state’s Town tuitioning list.
York County private schools at a glance
There are 9 private schools in York County. By affiliation: 1 Catholic, 1 other Christian, 6 nonsectarian, and 1 not reported in the federal survey. 5 teach elementary grades and 5 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. 4 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 5 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 0% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 50 students and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The New School ✓ | 9-12 | 28 |
| Thornton Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Maplestone | 7-12 | 24 |
| NFI Buxton - Beacon House | 9-12 | 7 |
| Seacoast Waldorf School | PreK-8 | 65 |
| The School at Sweetser | 3-12 | 50 |
| St. Thomas Consolidated School | PreK-8 | 103 |
| Seacoast Christian School | PreK-12 | 116 |
| Brixham Montessori Friends School | PreK-3 | 25 |
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 York County
Neighboring counties
- Cumberland County (28)
- Androscoggin County (11)
- Oxford County (7)
- Sagadahoc County (3)
- Lincoln County (4)
- Kennebec County (10)
- Knox County (3)
- Waldo County (2)
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