Montessori Schools in Maine
A Montessori school teaches in mixed-age rooms where children choose their own work; the name is not protected, so ask how closely each school follows the method. Montessori programs that post tuition across the US charge a median of $280 a week for full-time preschool (2026).
- Montessori schools listed
- 33
- towns
- 24
- towns have their own Montessori schools page
- 2
- of all Maine daycares
- 2%
Map of Maine: each dot is a town with Montessori schools, sized by how many are listed
Montessori
What Montessori school costs in Maine
- Montessori preschool tuition posted on daycare websites across the US, per week (2026)
- $280
- The median of 247 daycares that post a full-time rate; half post between $206 and $361. Posted rates run above the 2022 survey: they are newer, and mostly from centers.
- Preschool-age care at a center, per week, in the middle Maine county (2022)
- $188
- The median of 16 county medians, from $142 in the lowest county to $261 in the highest.
Maine
Largest towns for Montessori schools in Maine
Programs
Programs in Maine
Counts come from the state record and what each daycare says it offers. A daycare without a tag may still offer the program; ask.
| Program | Listed |
|---|---|
| All daycares | 1,365 |
| Take infants | 60 |
| Child care centers | 782 |
| Accept subsidy | 866 |
| In-home daycares | 583 |
| Christian & church daycares | 25 |
| Montessori schools | 33 |
| Preschools & pre-K | 143 |
| Early morning daycare | 71 |
| Part-time daycare | 39 |
| Head Start | 64 |
The Maine state record
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services licenses daycares in Maine.
- License list
- The state's public list of licensed child care
- Ages served
- On some licenses only; elsewhere shown where the daycare gives them
- Inspections
- On the state's own site; each listing links to it
Before you enroll
Choosing a Montessori school in Maine
- 1
Ask about credentials
Ask whether lead teachers hold a Montessori credential, such as AMI or AMS training, and from which training center.
- 2
Watch a work period
A Montessori room has a long, quiet work period with children choosing materials. Ask to observe one.
- 3
Check the license
Listings show the state license and, where the state publishes it, the inspection record. Where no license record is matched yet, the listing says so.
- 4
Ask about cost and hours
Many Montessori programs run half days. Ask about full-day and extended-day options and fees.
Maine
Cost, inspections and ratios in Maine
A to Z
All 24 Maine towns with Montessori schools, A to Z
B4 towns
- Bangor2 schools
- Belfast2 schools
- Boothbay Harbor1 school
- Bridgton1 school
M1 town
- Morrill1 school
N1 town
- Nobleboro1 school
P1 town
- Portland5 schools
S1 town
- South Portland1 school
No town on this list matches. Check the spelling, or search by ZIP code above.
Nearby
Nearby states
Questions
Questions about Montessori schools in Maine
How many Montessori schools are in Maine?
33 Montessori schools are listed in 24 Maine towns. The word Montessori is not protected, so any school may use it; ask whether lead teachers hold a Montessori credential.
Which Maine town has the most Montessori schools?
Portland, with 5 listed. Next are Yarmouth (3) and Bangor (2).
What is the difference between Montessori and daycare?
A Montessori school follows Maria Montessori's method: mixed-age rooms, hands-on materials and long blocks of time where children choose their work. A daycare may follow any approach. Many Montessori schools are licensed as child care, and some run full days for working parents.
How much does Montessori preschool cost?
Montessori programs that post their tuition charge a median of $280 a week for full-time preschool across the US (247 programs, 2026). Half-day programs cost less; ask each school.
Who licenses daycares in Maine?
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services licenses daycares in Maine. It publishes inspections on its own site; use the state search linked on this page.