The average private high school in Maine offers 16 extracurriculars (2026-27).
The private high school in Maine offering the most extracurriculars is Thornton Academy, offering 51 extracurriculars.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- # ME Schools Ranked: 29
Kents Hill School
Top 3 · Lowest Acceptance Rate (ME)
North Yarmouth Academy
Top 3 · Highest Avg. SAT Score (ME)
Thornton Academy
Top 3 · Most AP Courses (ME)
Maine ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools Offering the Most Extra-Curriculars
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- # ME Schools Ranked: 29
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Extra Offered Range: 1
51
Avg. Extra Offered: 16
Maine ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools Offering the Most Extra-Curriculars (2026-27)
Showing 29 schools
#1(°Õ1–T29)Thornton Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 1,462 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 22 | Extracurriculars: 51
438 Main St
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-5383
#1(°Õ1–T29)Cheverus
Gr: 9-12 | 374 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 45
Catholic
267 Ocean Ave
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 774-6238
#1(°Õ1–T29)Fryeburg Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 665 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 45
745 Main St
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-2013
#1(°Õ1–T29)North Yarmouth Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 403 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 39
148 Main Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-9051
#1(°Õ1–T29)Kents Hill School
Gr: 9-12 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 35
1614 Main Street
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-1606
#1(°Õ1–T29)Maine Central Institute
Gr: 9-12 | 330 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 31
295 Main St
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-2282
#1(°Õ1–T29)Foxcroft Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 397 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 28
975 W Main Street
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-8351
#1(°Õ1–T29)Lincoln Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 564 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 25
81 Academy Hill Road
Newcastle, ME 04553
(207) 563-3596
#1(°Õ1–T29)John Bapst Memorial High School
Gr: 9-12 | 504 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 24
100 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-0313
#1(°Õ1–T29)Berwick Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 539 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 21
31 Academy St
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-6300
#1(°Õ1–T29)Hebron Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 265 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 20
339 Paris Rd
Hebron, ME 04238
(207) 966-5225
#1(°Õ1–T29)Washington Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 328 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 17
66 Cutter Road
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-8301
#1(°Õ1–T29)Saint Dominic Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 571 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
121 Gracelawn Rd
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 782-6911
#1(°Õ1–T29)Hyde School
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 14
616 High Street
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-5584
#1(°Õ1–T29)Erskine Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 561 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 13
309 Windsor Rd
South China, ME 04358
(207) 445-2962
#1(°Õ1–T29)Maine Coast Waldorf School
Gr: PK-12
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
Waldorf School
57 Desert Road
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-3900
#1(°Õ1–T29)Temple Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
60 W River Rd
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-5325
#1(°Õ1–T29)Gould Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 7
39 Church Street
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-7777
#1(°Õ1–T29)Lee Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 162 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 7
26 Winn Road
Lee, ME 04455
(207) 738-2252
#1(°Õ1–T29)Pen Bay Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
1 Waldo Avenue
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-6460
#1(°Õ1–T29)Waynflete
Gr: PK-12 | 581 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 5
360 Spring St
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 274-5224
#1(°Õ1–T29)Carrabassett Valley Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 97 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 2
3197 Carrabassett Dr
Kingfield, ME 04947
(207) 237-4460
#1(°Õ1–T29)Grace Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 23 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
187 Lewiston Rd
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-8045
#1(°Õ1–T29)Maine Coast Semester At Chewonki
Gr: 11 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Specialized Curriculum
485 Chewonki Neck Road
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7323
#1(°Õ1–T29)Chop Point School
Gr: K-12 | 84 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
425 Chops Point Rd
Woolwich, ME 04579
(207) 522-4138
#1(°Õ1–T29)Greater Portland Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 131 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
1338 Broadway
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 808-8350
#1(°Õ1–T29)The New School
Gr: 9-12 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Alternative School
38 York St
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-3745
#1(°Õ1–T29)OTC/OTC Next Steps
Gr: K-12 | 30 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Special Education School
25 Lombard St/180 Houlton Road
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 554-4518
#1(°Õ1–T29)Windham Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 67 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
1051 Roosevelt Trail
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-2244
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maine average number of extracurriculars offered by private high schools?
The Maine average number of extracurriculars by private high schools is 16 for 2026-27.
What are the private high schools with most extracurriculars offered in Maine?
The top ranked private high schools in Maine include Thornton Academy, Cheverus and Fryeburg Academy.
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