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Best Special Needs Schools in Freeport, Maine (2026)

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Aucocisco School And Learning Center

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Freeport, ME

For over twenty years Aucocisco School and Learning Center has supported students whose learning needs have not been met in traditional academic environments. Aucocisco is a Maine approved special purpose private school and accepts both private students and public school referrals. The day school delivers high-quality, small-group instruction that closes learning gaps while supporting social and emotional learning. Tutors work from an evidence-based curriculum, and educational testing identifies strengths and gaps so that parents, students, and educators can plan together. Enrichment programming runs in small groups so children with anxiety and sensory needs can be creative and make friends. Aucocisco has a strong track record with students who have dyslexia, autism, ADHD, executive functioning issues, processing delays, anxiety, and school refusal.

  • Special education school
  • Dyslexia
  • Autism
  • ADHD
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Roselyn North Academy of Freeport

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Freeport, MEAges 2-5

Roselyn North Academy of Freeport cares for children from infancy through pre-K on Lower Main Street, with capacity for 110 students. Our Freeport center is one of eight Roselyn North Academy locations across Southern Maine, in an open, accessible building with abundant natural light. Our programs follow age groups: the Nursery for infants 6 weeks to 18 months, Early Learners for toddlers up to 2.9 years, Preschool for ages 2.9 to 4, and Pre-K for ages 4 to 5. Infant rooms keep ratios of 1 teacher to 4 babies under 12 months, and each infant room has a lead teacher and an assistant. Our play-based curriculum follows the Maine Early Learning Guidelines and NAEYC Developmentally Appropriate Practices. Preschoolers learn through themed units, daily small-group lessons, portfolios, and observation-based kindergarten readiness assessments. Pre-K adds small-group and one-on-one math and literacy lessons with Handwriting Without Tears and Everyday Math. Families receive daily updates through the Procare app.

  • Early learning center (infant through pre-K)
  • Play-based learning
  • Kindergarten readiness
  • Literacy-focused preschool
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Comparing school options in Freeport

Freeport is part of Regional School Unit 5 with Durham and Pownal. RSU 5 is taking over preschool special education from Maine's Child Development Services (CDS) in two phases: it serves eligible four-year-olds starting in the 2026-27 school year, and it plans to add three-year-olds in the 2027-28 school year.

Effective August 31, 2026, RSU 5 holds legal and administrative responsibility for a free appropriate public education for eligible four-year-olds, including evaluations, IEP meetings, and required notices. Those children must be enrolled in an RSU 5 Pre-K program to receive services. RSU 5 is also opening a specialized early childhood classroom at Morse Street School in Freeport for four-year-olds who need more intensive instruction. CDS, under the Maine Department of Education, provides early intervention from birth through age two and preschool special education for children RSU 5 does not yet serve.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Special Needs Schools in Freeport

How do I refer a baby or toddler in Freeport?
Refer to Child Development Services online, by fax, or by phone at 877-770-8883. Have the child's name, birth date, address, areas of concern, and parent contact details ready. CDS says someone from the regional site serving your town calls within three business days to discuss screening or evaluation. See our early intervention guide.
Who handles Child Find for school-age students in RSU 5?
The Director of Instructional Support at 207-865-0928, or your local principal. RSU 5's Child Find covers resident students in public school or home school, and both resident and non-resident students in private schools located in RSU 5. The district starts a referral process for a full individual evaluation. Our evaluation request guide helps.
Will my four-year-old's services happen in a regular Pre-K classroom?
Often, yes. RSU 5 says it delivers services within its general education Pre-K classrooms, and the new specialized classroom at Morse Street School serves four-year-olds who need more intensive instruction and adult support. Services can include specially designed instruction, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy, decided through the IEP.
Why is Maine moving preschool special education to school districts?
A 2024 Maine law lets school administrative units provide early childhood special education and requires all of them to offer it by July 1, 2028. Districts join in cohorts, and RSU 5 is in Cohort 3. Until the shift is complete for your child's age, CDS remains the statewide service provider for that age group.

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