Private Schools
Private Schools in New Hampshire
75 private schools in New Hampshire with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 11,423 students: 20 Catholic, 20 other religious and 35 nonsectarian. 46 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
75
Go through high school
46
Median enrollment
108
Median students per teacher
7.3
Private schools in New Hampshire
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | City | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips Exeter Academy | Exeter | 9–12 | 1,055 | 6 | Nonsectarian |
| St Pauls SchoolAlternative | Concord | 9–12 | 548 | 8.9 | Episcopal |
| Presentation of Mary Academy | Hudson | PK–8 | 439 | 17.6 | Catholic |
| Proctor Academy | Andover | 9–12 | 381 | 5.2 | Nonsectarian |
| St Thomas Aquinas High School | Dover | 9–12 | 354 | 12 | Catholic |
| Kimball Union Academy | Meriden | 9–12 | 338 | 8.3 | Nonsectarian |
| High Mowing SchoolSpecial program | Wilton | PK–12 | 333 | 11.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Trinity High School | Manchester | 9–12 | 327 | 9.1 | Catholic |
| Concord Christian Academy | Concord | PK–12 | 324 | 11.7 | Christian |
| New Hampton School | New Hampton | 9–12 | 315 | 5 | Nonsectarian |
| World Academy | Nashua | K–8 | 309 | 10.9 | Nonsectarian |
| St Joseph Regional School | Keene | PK–12 | 286 | 9.1 | Catholic |
| Bishop Brady High School | Concord | 9–12 | 259 | 10.2 | Catholic |
| Trinity Christian School | Concord | K–12 | 244 | 10.6 | Baptist |
| South Merrimack Christian Academy | Merrimack | PK–12 | 238 | 7.8 | Baptist |
| Cardigan Mountain SchoolBoys | Canaan | 6–9 | 231 | 4.1 | Nonsectarian |
| St Patrick Academy | Portsmouth | PK–8 | 216 | 13.5 | Catholic |
| St Mary Academy | Dover | PK–8 | 183 | 9.2 | Catholic |
| Mount Royal Academy | Sunapee | PK–12 | 179 | 6.3 | Catholic |
| Tilton School | Tilton | 9–12 | 175 | 7 | Nonsectarian |
| St Joseph Regional Catholic School | Salem | PK–8 | 174 | 16.7 | Catholic |
| 61 South State St. | Concord | PK–8 | 173 | 28.4 | Catholic |
| Dublin School | Dublin | 9–12 | 169 | 5.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Tri-City Christian Academy | Somersworth | PK–12 | 167 | 9.9 | Calvinist |
| Dublin Christian AcademyAlternative | Dublin | PK–12 | 164 | 10.3 | Christian |
| Crossroads Christian School | Pelham | PK–12 | 152 | 6.7 | Baptist |
| Laconia Christian Academy | Laconia | PK–12 | 152 | 7.1 | Christian |
| New England School of the ArtsSpecial program | Etna | 9–12 | 139 | 31.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Claremont Christian Academy | Claremont | PK–12 | 132 | 6.2 | Baptist |
| Claremont Christian Academy | Claremont | K–12 | 130 | 5.7 | Baptist |
| St Benedict Academy | Manchester | PK–6 | 128 | 10.3 | Catholic |
| Busche Academy | Chester | 9–12 | 120 | 15 | Nonsectarian |
| Mount Prospect AcademyBoys, Alternative | Plymouth | 5–12 | 117 | 5.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Sant Bani School | Sanbornton | PK–8 | 116 | 8.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Crossroads Academy | Lyme | K–8 | 114 | 6.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Mt St Mary Academy | Manchester | PK–6 | 114 | 15.2 | Catholic |
| Heritage Christian School | Rindge | K–8 | 111 | 13.4 | Christian |
| Holy Family Academy | Manchester | 7–12 | 108 | 10.4 | Catholic |
| St Joseph Regional Jr High School | Manchester | 7–8 | 106 | 10.6 | Catholic |
| The Well SchoolAlternative | Peterborough | K–8 | 102 | 7.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Cardinal Lacroix Academy | Manchester | PK–6 | 98 | 11.8 | Catholic |
| Trinity Christian School | Keene | PK–8 | 96 | 9.6 | Lutheran |
| Heronfield Academy | Hampton Falls | 6–8 | 94 | 9.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Our Lady of Mercy Academy | Keene | 9–12 | 94 | 7.8 | Catholic |
| Hollis Montessori SchoolMontessori | Hollis | PK–8 | 88 | 9.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Newport Montessori SchoolMontessori | Newport | PK–8 | 85 | 7.5 | Nonsectarian |
| 2ND Nature Academy | Nashua | PK–11 | 80 | 6.8 | Nonsectarian |
| White Mountain School | Bethlehem | 9–12 | 78 | 3.1 | Episcopal |
| Spaulding Academy and Family ServicesSpecial education | Northfield | K–12 | 70 | 4.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Monarch School of New EnglandSpecial education | Rochester | 1–12 | 63 | 6.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Mountain Shadows SchoolAlternative | Dublin | K–8 | 60 | 8.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Holy Trinity School | Laconia | PK–8 | 58 | 8.3 | Catholic |
| Cornerstone Christian Academy | Ossipee | PK–8 | 56 | 6.2 | Christian |
| Learning Skills AcademySpecial education | Rye | 5–12 | 56 | 1.9 | Nonsectarian |
| North End Montessori SchoolMontessori | Manchester | PK–4 | 56 | 4.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Green Valley SchoolMontessori | Pembroke | PK–8 | 53 | 5.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Victory Baptist School | Londonderry | PK–12 | 52 | 5.8 | Baptist |
| Mount Royal Academy North | Lancaster | PK–7 | 50 | 6.8 | Catholic |
| Bedford AcademySpecial program | Bedford | PK–5 | 49 | 6.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Hillsboro Christian School | Hillsborough | PK–12 | 47 | 7.1 | Baptist |
| Salve Regina Academy | Gorham | PK–8 | 47 | 7.3 | Catholic |
| Seacoast Learning CollaborativeSpecial education | Newton | 2–11 | 47 | 5.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Ashuelot Valley AcademySpecial education | Keene | 5–12 | 46 | 5.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Wediko School at the Home for Little WanderersSpecial education | Windsor | 6–12 | 46 | 5.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Wediko School at the Home for Little WanderersSpecial education | Windsor | 6–12 | 46 | 5.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Hampstead Academy | Hampstead | K–8 | 43 | 9.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Victory High SchoolAlternative | Jaffrey | 9–12 | 43 | 14.3 | Christian |
| Granite Hill SchoolSpecial education | Newport | 6–12 | 41 | 2.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Jesse Remington High School | Candia | 9–12 | 41 | 5.6 | Christian |
| Seven Hills at Crotched MountainSpecial education | Greenfield | Ungraded | 39 | 6.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary School | Winchester | K–12 | 38 | 5 | Catholic |
| Tabernacle Christian School | Litchfield | PK–12 | 36 | 4.2 | Baptist |
| Oliverian SchoolAlternative | Pike | 9–12 | 35 | 3.7 | Episcopal |
| Parker AcademySpecial education | Concord | 6–12 | 35 | 2.6 | Nonsectarian |
| The Beech Hill School | Hopkinton | 5–8 | 35 | 5.5 | Nonsectarian |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring.
- Colleges in New Hampshire, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in New Hampshire?
75 private schools in New Hampshire with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in New Hampshire?
Among schools that answered the survey, Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter is the largest, with 1,055 students in grades 9–12.
How big are classes at private schools in New Hampshire?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in New Hampshire has 7.3 students per teacher and 108 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
