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Tuition Rates Infomation

Statute (Title 20-A MRS, Chapter 219) requires that the tuition rates for the current school year are computed using the per-pupil cost of the previous year for each school administrative unit (SAU).


How are the Public School Tuition Rates calculated?  Maine Public School Tuition Calculation


History of State Average Public Tuition Rates

Frequently Asked Questions about Private School Approval for Receipt of Public Funds

2024-2025 Tuition Rates for Public Schools

2024 - 2025 Tuition Rates for Private Schools Approved for Public Tuition Funds

Elementary (K-8) Students Attending Private Schools in Maine

Note: In accordance with 20-A MRSA Section 5804, subsection 2, the maximum tuition rate for public elementary students attending an elementary private school may not exceed TBD

Municipality Elementary School 2024-25 Tuition Rate Date of Approval
Blue Hill Bay School $12,066.94 10/17/2024
Bath Brightfield School $12,066.94 10/23/2024
Carrabassett Valley Carrabassett Valley Academy $12,066.94 09/30/2024
Edgecomb Center for Teaching & Learning $12,066.94 09/05/2024
Nobleboro Damariscotta Montessori School $12,066.94 10/23/2024
Bethel Gould Academy $12,066.94 09/23/2024
Hebron Hebron Academy $12,066.94 09/23/2024
Freeport Maine Coast Waldorf School $12,066.94 09/05/2024
Yarmouth North Yarmouth Academy $12,066.94 09/23/2024
Wiscasset Sheepscot Valley Children's House $12,066.94 10/11/2024
Chelsea Stepping Stones Montessori $12,066.94 09/27/2024
Stow Summit Achievement $12,066.94 10/11/2024
Newry The Eddy Middle School $12,066.94 09/05/2024
Saco Thornton Academy Middle School $12,066.94 10/31/2024
Portland Waynflete School $12,066.94 10/22/2024

2024-2025 Tuition Rates for Private Schools Approved for Public Tuition Funds

Secondary (9-12) Students Attending Private Schools

Note: In accordance with 20-A MRSA Section 5806

Municipality Secondary School 2024-25 Tuition Rate Insured Value Factor Date of Approval
Blue Hill Blue Hill Harbor School $14,080.88 $1,119.84 10/11/2024
Houlton Carleton Project - Houlton $14,080.88 $0.00 09/05/2024
Carrabassett Valley Carrabassett Valley Academy $14,080.88 $1,408.09 09/30/2024
Portland Cheverus High School $14,080.88 $1,408.09 09/23/2024
Wiscasset Chewonki Semester School $14,080.88 $1,408.09 09/23/2024
South China Erskine Academy $14,080.88 $1,408.09 09/05/2024
Dover-Foxcroft Foxcroft Academy $14,080.88 $1,408.09 10/11/2024
Fryeburg Academy Fryeburg Academy $14,080.88 $1,408.09 9/5/2024
Blue Hill George Stevens Academy $14,080.88 $1,408.09 09/24/2024
Bethel Gould Academy $14,080.88 $1,408.09 09/23/2024
Hebron Hebron Academy $14,080.88 $1,408.09 09/05/2024
Bath Hyde School $14,080.88 $1,408.09 09/23/2024
Bangor John Bapst Memorial High School $14,080.88 $1,408.09 10/31/2024
Kents Hill Kents Hill $14,080.88 $1,408.09 10/04/2024
Lee Lee Academy $14,080.88 $1,408.09 09/05/2024
Newcastle Lincoln Academy $14,080.88 $1,408.09 09/23/2024
Freeport Maine Coast Waldorf Academy $14,080.88 $1,408.09 09/05/2024
Pittsfield Maine Central Institute $14,080.88 $1,408.09 10/31/2024
Yarmouth North Yarmouth Academy $14,080.88 $1,408.09 09/23/2024
Stow Summit Achievement $14,080.88 $1,408.09 10/11/2024
Kennebunk The New School $14,080.88 $1,408.09 09/27/2024
Saco Thornton Academy $14,080.88 $1,408.09 10/31/2024
East Machias Washington Academy $14,080.88 $1,408.09 09/18/2024
Camden Wayfinder School $14,080.88 $849.23 09/11/2024
Portland Waynflete School $14,080.88 $1,408.09 10/22/2024

 

Private Schools Outside of Maine Approved for Public Tuition Funds

Municipality State School 2024-25 Tuition Date of Approval
Wellesley MA Dana Hall School $14,080.88  9/23/2024
Wilton NH High Mowing School $14,080.88 9/5/2024
Exeter NH Phillips Exeter Academy $14,080.88 9/23/2024
Andover NH Proctor Academy $14,080.88 11/15/2024