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Kents Hill School Top 3 · Lowest Acceptance Rate (ME)
Mount Merici Academy Top 12 · Lowest Tuition (ME)
Erskine Academy Top 4 · Most AP Courses (ME)

Best Kennebec County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 private schools serving 1,657 students in Kennebec County, ME (there are , serving 15,643 public students). 10% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the ME state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 79%, which is same as the Maine private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
38% of private schools in Kennebec County, ME are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 11
  • # Students Served: 1,657
  • Average Tuition: $15,904
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 45%
  • Acceptance Rate: 79%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 10%
  • View Kennebec County, ME School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 11
  • # Students Served: 1,657
  • Average Tuition: $15,904
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 45%
  • Acceptance Rate: 79%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 10%
  • View Kennebec County, ME School Trends

Top Ranked Kennebec County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Kents Hill School Photo
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
(5)
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Erskine Academy Photo
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
(2)
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Mount Merici Academy Photo
Mount Merici Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
18 Mount Merici Avenue
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-3773
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Map of St. Michael School
St. Michael School
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
56 Sewall Street
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 623-3491
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Map of Temple Academy
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)
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Map of Central Maine Learning Center
Central Maine Learning Center
Gr: 3-12 | 41 students
Special Education School
744 Oakland Rd
Belgrade, ME 04917
(207) 465-7985
(1)
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Map of Dirigere Christian Academy
Dirigere Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 24 students
Pentecostal
10 Wilson St
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 622-1721
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Map of Grace Christian Academy
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
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Map of Nfi Sidney River Bend School
Nfi Sidney River Bend School
Gr: 7-11 | 8 students
Special Education School
3895 W River Rd
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 547-4464
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Map of Spurwink School--chelsea
Spurwink School--chelsea
Gr: 3-12 | 42 students
Special Education School
31 Spurwink Drive
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 582-7686
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Map of Stepping Stones Montessori School
Stepping Stones Montessori School
Gr: PK-8 | 102 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Montessori School
195 Hallowell Rd
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-5550
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Kennebec County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Augustine School
St. Augustine School
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students
Catholic
24 Washington Street
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 622-1771
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Map of St. John Catholic School
St. John Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 77 students
Catholic
15 S Garand St
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 872-7115
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Overview

Category
This State (ME)
US
# Schools
13 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearKennebec County Total Schools
202513
202414
202312
202211
202111
202012
201912
201812
201712
201612
201512
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# Students
1,657 Students
19,476 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearKennebec County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
2025127122179
2024123120172
2023142120174
2022146122185
2021146118180
2020133110171
2019138107175
2018141107172
2017142110180
2016143108178
2015138105167
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% Average Students of Color
10%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearKennebec County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
202510%16%34%
202410%16%34%
202310%15%33%
20228%13%33%
20218%13%32%
20207%12%32%
20198%13%31%
20188%13%31%
20176%13%32%
20165%12%32%
20157%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
209 Teachers
2,271 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearKennebec County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
20258:19:111:1
20248:19:111:1
202310:19:111:1
20229:19:111:1
20219:19:111:1
20208:19:112:1
20199:19:112:1
20189:19:112:1
20179:19:112:1
20169:19:112:1
201510:19:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
35%
60%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearKennebec County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
202535%59%55%
202435%59%54%
202335%58%54%
202235%58%54%
202135%58%54%
202041%60%54%
201941%58%53%
201841%56%53%
201740%55%53%
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Average Class Size
14 students
13 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearKennebec County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
2025141315
2024141315
2023141315
2022141315
2021131315
2020131215
2019151215
2018151215
2017151215
2016161215
2015141215
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Average Number of AP Courses
13 courses
13 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearKennebec County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
2025131313
2024131312
2023131411
2022151411
2021151411
2020201511
2019171411
2018171311
2017171310
2016101310
201581210
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Average SAT score
1154
(Out of 1600)
1215

SAT Score Trends (2020-2025)

YearKennebec County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
2025115412091233
2024115412071230
2023115412091228
2022115412071229
2021115412061229
2020100811961226
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,904
$22,516

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearKennebec County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
2025$15,904$22,564$15,012
2024$14,787$22,256$13,254
2023$14,758$22,468$12,626
2022$13,726$22,537$12,187
2021$13,683$22,888$11,800
2020$15,130$21,925$11,512
2019$14,880$20,814$11,293
2018$16,576$20,725$11,017
2017$16,126$20,159$10,708
2016$6,366$20,848$10,356
2015$6,366$22,078$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$1,070
$0
Average % on Financial Aid
45%
38%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearKennebec County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
202545%37%34%
202443%37%34%
202343%36%34%
202245%36%33%
202145%37%33%
202054%37%32%
201954%35%31%
201850%35%30%
201750%35%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$18,000
$11,886

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

YearKennebec County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
2025$18,000$11,886$7,073
2024$15,500$11,769$6,930
2023$15,500$12,023$6,469
2022$15,250$11,664$6,289
2021$15,250$11,637$6,055
2020$11,750$10,550$5,921
2019$11,750$9,680$5,795
2018$14,250$9,110$5,456
2017$14,250$8,603$5,319
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Average Acceptance Rate
79%
79%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearKennebec County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
202579%75%81%
202469%75%85%
202343%72%85%
202243%74%85%
202143%75%85%
202043%74%85%
201975%77%85%
201890%78%85%
201788%79%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$15.05 million
$23.74 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.47

Diversity Score Trends

YearKennebec County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
20250.350.470.65
20240.370.470.65
20230.380.480.65
20220.340.410.64
20210.340.410.64
20200.350.410.64
20190.310.400.63
20180.310.390.63
20170.260.340.61
20160.250.330.61
20150.200.360.61
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# American Indian Students
10 Students
96 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%

Percentage of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Students of American Indian Trends

YearKennebec County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
20242%1%1%
20191%1%1%
20171%1%1%
20161%1%1%
20151%1%1%
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# Asian Students
50 Students
912 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKennebec County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
20253%5%5%
20243%5%5%
20234%6%5%
20223%6%4%
20213%5%4%
20203%6%4%
20193%5%4%
20183%5%4%
20172%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
25 Students
546 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearKennebec County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
20251%3%9%
20241%3%9%
20232%3%9%
20221%1%8%
20211%1%9%
20201%1%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
33 Students
750 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearKennebec County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
20252%4%7%
20242%4%7%
20232%3%8%
20222%2%7%
20212%2%7%
20202%2%8%
20192%2%7%
20182%2%7%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%7%
20151%2%8%
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# White Students
1,330 Students
13,584 Students
% White Students
80%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKennebec County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
202580%71%52%
202478%71%52%
202378%70%52%
202280%75%54%
202180%76%54%
202080%75%54%
201982%76%56%
201882%77%56%
201786%80%58%
201686%81%58%
201589%79%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
33 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
219 Students
3,366 Students
% of Others Students
13%
17%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKennebec County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
202513%17%26%
202414%16%26%
202314%18%25%
202213%16%25%
202113%16%25%
202013%16%24%
201911%14%24%
201811%14%23%
20179%13%22%
20169%12%22%
20156%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Kennebec County, ME?
The top ranked private schools in Kennebec County, ME include Mount Merici Academy, Temple Academy, and St. Michael School.
How many private schools are located in Kennebec County?
11 private schools are located in Kennebec County.
How diverse are private schools in Kennebec County?
Kennebec County private schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the Maine private school average of 16%.
What percentage of students in Kennebec County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Kennebec County are educated in private schools (compared to the ME state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kennebec County?
38% of private schools in Kennebec County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Kennebec County are often viewed compared to one another?

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