Greater Portland Christian School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 136 students 7.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 44% to 4-year college
Private schools in South Portland, ME
3 schools in South Portland itself and 11 more within 6 miles. 2 of them are on the state’s Town tuitioning list. In a tuitioning town, your school district pays tuition, up to a state formula.
South Portland private schools at a glance
South Portland has 3 private schools of its own, and 11 more are within 6 miles. They are Greater Portland Christian School, Holy Cross School and Connections for Kids - Portland Academy. In South Portland itself: 1 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 11 nearby, there are 14 in all: 3 Catholic, 1 other Christian, 9 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 12 teach elementary grades and 8 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. 2 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 3 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 90% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 44 students and 6.2 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). 2 are on the official Town tuitioning list. We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $26,900 to $35,500 a year, and the middle figure is $31,528.
3 Catholic
6.2 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in South Portland (3)
Schools that give South Portland as their address come first, then the 11 more within 6 miles. In each group, schools on the official Town tuitioning list are first, then it goes by distance. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
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.
No school in South Portland matches all of those.
Holy Cross School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 95 students 4.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 2-6 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (11)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown South Portland.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Waynflete School
1 mi ✓ Maine Town Tuitioning (approved for public tuition, 2025-26) Grades PreK-12 520 students 6.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Cheverus High School
3 mi ✓ Maine Town Tuitioning (approved for public tuition, 2025-26) Grades 9-12 344 students 11.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Aucocisco School
2 mi Grades 4-12 26 students 2.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Levey Day School
2 mi Grades K-8 44 students 5.6 students per teacher Jewish Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 20 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Breakwater School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 98 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Morrison Center
3 mi Grades K-12 16 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 7-11 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-1 17 students 6.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
St. Brigid School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 323 students 13.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Glickman Academy
4 mi Grades 4-12 31 students 6.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
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Private school tuition near South Portland
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $26,900 to $35,500 a year, and the middle figure is $31,528. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cheverus High School | $26,900 | 2026-27 |
| Breakwater School | $31,528 to $33,029 | 2026-27 |
| Waynflete School | $35,500 to $43,240 | 2026-27 |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. How private school tuition compares by state.
What Maine pays, and what that leaves you
Maine Town Tuitioning Program Scholarship
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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- Catholic schools in South Portland (3)
- Special education schools in South Portland (6)
- Private high schools in South Portland (8)
- Private elementary schools in South Portland (12)
- Private middle schools in South Portland (12)
- Private schools with kindergarten in South Portland (9)
- Private schools with pre-K in South Portland (7)
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- Private schools in Portland (5 mi)
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- Private schools in Auburn (31 mi)
- Private schools in Lewiston (32 mi)
- Maine Town Tuitioning Program: amount and eligibility
- All Maine Town Tuitioning Program schools
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in South Portland?
3 private schools give South Portland as their address: Greater Portland Christian School, Holy Cross School and Connections for Kids - Portland Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 14: 3 in South Portland and 11 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 1,681 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in South Portland is Greater Portland Christian School with 136 students. The largest within 6 miles is Waynflete School with 520 students.
How much does private school cost near South Portland?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $26,900 to $35,500 a year, and the middle figure is $31,528. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
Which South Portland private schools take Town tuitioning?
2 of the 14 schools on this page are on the state’s official Town tuitioning list, 0 of them in South Portland itself. They are marked with a green check and listed first in each group. The Maine Department of Education publishes two PDFs of private elementary and secondary schools approved to receive public tuition, covering 2020-21 through 2025-26 and dated January 23, 2026. Schools are approved each year. Schools marked with the badge here have a 2025-26 public tuition rate on those lists; we match by school name and town, or by a name that appears only once in the state.
Will Town tuitioning cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. In a tuitioning town, your school district pays tuition, up to a state formula, and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.