St. Benedict Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Manchester, NH
85 3rd St, Manchester, NH 03102
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Manchester since at least 2011
St. Benedict Academy is a Catholic diocesan school in Manchester, New Hampshire, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 128 students and around 10 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Manchester. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 173 days a year. New Hampshire has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–6
- Students
- 128
- Teachers
- 12.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 67 girls, 61 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 173 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 55% of Catholic elementary schools in New Hampshire (10 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 55% of Catholic elementary schools in New Hampshire.
- Compared with 11 Catholic elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
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 St. Benedict 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 St. Benedict Academy
What grades does St. Benedict Academy serve?
St. Benedict Academy serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend St. Benedict Academy?
About 128 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Benedict 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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