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Best Penobscot County Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private preschools serving 952 students in Penobscot County, ME.

The private preschools in Penobscot County, ME include Hilltop School, Katherine Miles Durst Child De, and Bangor Christian Schools.

The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is higher than the Maine private preschool average acceptance rate of 76%.

63% of private preschools in Penobscot County, ME are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Penobscot Christian School Photo - Eathan O'Bryant of the Harlem Globetrotters visited PCS in March 2009 to present the "C.H.E.E.R. for Character" program. It stood for "Character, Healthy Mind & Body, Enthusiasm, Effort, Responsibility."

Top-Ranked Penobscot County Private Preschools (2026)

School

Location

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All Saints Catholic School

(Catholic)

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768 Ohio St.
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 942-0955

Gr: PK-8 | 203 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed

Bangor Christian Schools

(Baptist)

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1476 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-7356

Gr: PK-12 | 335 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 12 Tuition listed

Bangor Montessori School

Montessori School

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30 Otis St
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 945-3464

Gr: PK-6 | 94 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Hilltop School

Daycare / Preschool

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218 Ohio St
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 945-3705

Gr: PK-K | 67 students Tuition listed

Katherine Miles Durst Child De

Daycare / Preschool

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5749 Merrill Hall
Orono, ME 04469
(207) 581-3123

Gr: PK-K | 30 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed

Greater Lincoln Christian Academy

(Christian)

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Lincoln Christian fellowship
Lincoln, ME 04457
(207) 403-3438

Gr: PK-8 | 24 students

Highview Christian Academy

(Christian)

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739 Main Rd
Charleston, ME 04422
(207) 285-7978

Gr: PK-10 | 49 students

Penobscot Christian School

(Christian)

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1423 Ohio Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-2704

Gr: PK-12 | 150 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed

[+] Show Closed 91��s in Penobscot County, Maine

Penobscot County 91��s (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Stillwater Academy (Closed 2015)

Special Education School

26 Acme Rd
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 922-4732

Gr: 1-12 | 24 students

Overview

This County (Penobscot County)

This State (ME)

# Schools

8 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Penobscot County Total Schools
2025	8
2024	8
2023	9
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	9
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10

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Student Body:

# Students

952 Students

9,039 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Penobscot County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	119	119	191
2024	119	120	187
2023	101	118	185
2022	118	125	188
2021	112	119	184
2020	112	113	179
2019	107	110	182
2018	103	109	181
2017	96	109	183
2016	92	108	181
2015	92	107	173

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% Average Students of Color

10%

12%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Penobscot County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	10%	12%	32%
2024	10%	12%	32%
2023	11%	10%	32%
2022	9%	12%	31%
2021	10%	11%	32%
2020	10%	10%	31%
2019	9%	12%	31%
2018	7%	12%	30%
2017	43%	15%	31%
2016	43%	14%	31%
2015	43%	15%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

91 Teachers

1,036 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

9:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Penobscot County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	9:1	12:1
2024	10:1	9:1	12:1
2023	11:1	9:1	12:1
2022	13:1	9:1	12:1
2021	14:1	9:1	12:1
2020	14:1	9:1	12:1
2019	13:1	8:1	12:1
2018	13:1	9:1	12:1
2017	12:1	9:1	12:1
2016	12:1	9:1	12:1
2015	12:1	9:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

99%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Penobscot County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	99%	54%	51%
2024	99%	54%	51%
2023	99%	53%	51%
2022	99%	56%	51%
2021	99%	56%	50%
2020	99%	58%	50%
2019	99%	55%	50%

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Average Class Size

17 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Penobscot County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	17	15	16
2024	17	14	16
2023	17	14	16
2022	16	14	16
2021	16	14	16
2020	16	14	16
2019	16	13	16
2018	12	13	16
2017	12	13	16
2016	12	14	16
2015	12	14	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

5 courses

8 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$17,393

$14,661

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Penobscot County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	$17,393	$14,556	$12,988
2024	$9,050	$12,170	$10,159
2023	$6,900	$11,948	$9,500
2022	$8,000	$12,156	$8,989
2021	$8,000	$12,559	$8,661
2020	$8,000	$12,684	$8,383
2019	$8,000	$12,134	$8,266
2016	$3,726	$12,094	$7,230
2015	$3,726	$11,702	$6,984

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Average Acceptance Rate

80%

76%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Penobscot County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	80%	76%	83%
2024	80%	78%	88%
2023	70%	76%	88%
2022	70%	78%	88%
2021	70%	79%	88%
2020	70%	78%	88%
2019	70%	77%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.51

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Penobscot County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	0.49	0.51	0.65
2024	0.49	0.51	0.65
2023	0.54	0.51	0.65
2022	0.51	0.48	0.64
2021	0.49	0.47	0.64
2020	0.49	0.48	0.64
2019	0.48	0.48	0.64
2018	0.46	0.47	0.64
2017	0.48	0.42	0.62
2016	0.45	0.41	0.62
2015	0.45	0.41	0.62

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# American Indian Students

n/a

11 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

16 Students

200 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Penobscot County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	2%	2%	4%
2024	2%	3%	5%
2023	3%	2%	5%
2022	2%	2%	5%
2021	2%	2%	5%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	2%	3%	5%
2018	2%	3%	5%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

11 Students

116 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Penobscot County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	1%	1%	8%
2024	1%	1%	8%
2023	1%	2%	8%
2022	1%	2%	8%
2021	1%	2%	7%
2020	1%	2%	7%
2019	1%	3%	7%
2018	1%	2%	7%
2017	2%	1%	6%
2016	2%	1%	7%
2015	2%	1%	6%

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# Black Students

14 Students

338 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Penobscot County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	1%	4%	6%
2024	1%	4%	6%
2023	1%	2%	6%
2022	1%	2%	6%
2021	1%	2%	7%
2020	1%	2%	7%
2019	1%	2%	6%
2018	1%	2%	6%
2017	1%	1%	6%
2016	1%	1%	6%
2015	1%	2%	6%

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# White Students

611 Students

6,015 Students

% White Students

64%

65%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Penobscot County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	64%	65%	48%
2024	64%	64%	48%
2023	57%	64%	48%
2022	62%	68%	50%
2021	65%	68%	50%
2020	65%	67%	51%
2019	66%	68%	52%
2018	69%	68%	52%
2017	68%	73%	54%
2016	71%	74%	54%
2015	71%	74%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

24 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

300 Students

2,606 Students

% of Others Students

32%

28%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Penobscot County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	32%	28%	34%
2024	32%	28%	33%
2023	38%	30%	33%
2022	34%	26%	31%
2021	31%	26%	31%
2020	31%	27%	31%
2019	30%	24%	30%
2018	27%	25%	30%
2017	25%	22%	30%
2016	21%	21%	29%
2015	21%	20%	29%

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