Busche Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Chester, NH
40 Chester St, Chester, NH 03036
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- A-College-going
- BYears serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- One of the most diverse private schools in New Hampshire
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Busche Academy is an independent private school in Chester, New Hampshire, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 120 students and around 15 students per teacher. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 150 days a year. New Hampshire has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 120
- Teachers
- 8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 30 girls, 90 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 150 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 73% of independent high schools in New Hampshire.
- Compared with 11 independent high schools in New Hampshire.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in New Hampshire
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Busche Academy whether it takes part.
- Education Freedom Accounts (EFA) · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Busche Academy
What grades does Busche Academy serve?
Busche Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Busche Academy?
About 120 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Busche Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. New Hampshire has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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