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Mount Merici Academy

18 Mount Merici Avenue Waterville, ME 04901

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked ME School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 186 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $5,200
  • Average class size: 20 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
Mount Merici Academy Photo #1 - Mount Merici Academy, an Ursuline school, is dedicated to nurturing the whole child- mind, body, and spirit- providing love and guidance so that students can achieve their personal best.In partnership with families, our mission is to instill values of respect, responsibility and self-discipline, teaching students in the Ursuline Serviam tradition of service to our community and the world.
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked ME School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 186 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $5,200
  • Average class size: 20 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Mount Merici Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Student Body

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1911
School Calendar
School Motto
We educate the whole child - mind, body and spirit.

Student Body

Total Students
186 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.:
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
Average Class Size
20 students
School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Tuition varies based on grade level. Scholarships are available. Nursery school is $19/day. Lower and Upper Wing tuitions vary from $3400-5200.
% on Financial Aid
60%
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Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
9 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
French ClubItalian Club
Science Olympiad Team


Arts and Music Programs:
"The Spark" Music ProgramAfter-school Art
Drama/Theatre


Recreational Athletic Programs:
BasketballRunning Club
Soccer

School Notes

  • Mount Merici Academy is a private, co-educational Ursuline school offering morning Nursery School, half-day Pre-Kindergarten and full-day Kindergarten through Grade 8.
  • Mount Merici Academy is sponsored by the Ursuline Sisters of the Central Province and is located in Waterville, Maine.
  • Mount Merici Academy serves to support your family by assisting you in tending to your child's optimal academic, social, and spiritual formation.
  • Mount Merici has a highly dedicated lay faculty and administration who today carry on the mission of the Ursuline Sisters in offering academic excellence in a supportive and caring environment.
  • Mount Merici Academy consistently has as a clear focus the importance of each child's individual gifts and challenges, as well as an educational focus on the whole child - mind, body and spirit.
  • At Mount Merici Academy students receive a strong foundation for future success.
  • Mount Merici Academy's Stanford Achievement Test scores are consistently high, with overall student performance multiple grade levels ahead of their actual current grade levels.
  • Mount Merici Academy has earned the prestigious accreditation of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
  • Mount Merici Academy is a private, co-educational Ursuline school offering morning Nursery School, half-day Pre-Kindergarten and full-day Kindergarten through Grade 8. Sponsored by the Ursuline Sisters of the Central Province and located in Waterville, Maine, Mount Merici Academy serves to support your family by assisting you in tending to your child's optimal academic, social, and spiritual formation. Mount Merici has a highly dedicated lay faculty and administration who today carry on the mission of the Ursuline Sisters in offering academic excellence in a supportive and caring environment. Mount Merici Academy consistently has as a clear focus the importance of each child's individual gifts and challenges, as well as an educational focus on the whole child - mind, body and spirit. At Mount Merici Academy students receive a strong foundation for future success. Mount Merici Academy's Stanford Achievement Test scores are consistently high, with overall student performance multiple grade levels ahead of their actual current grade levels. Mount Merici Academy has earned the prestigious accreditation of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Mount Merici Academy cost?
Mount Merici Academy's tuition is approximately $5,200 for private students.
What sports does Mount Merici Academy offer?
Mount Merici Academy offers 8 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Golf, Intramural Sports Only, Kayaking, Nordic Skiing and Soccer.
What is Mount Merici Academy's ranking?
Mount Merici Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maine for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Mount Merici Academy?
The application deadline for Mount Merici Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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