St. Mary Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Dover, NH
222 Central Ave, Dover, NH 03820
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in New Hampshire
- Serving families in Dover since at least 2011
St. Mary Academy is a Catholic diocesan school in Dover, New Hampshire, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 183 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 64% of Catholic elementary schools in New Hampshire. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Manchester. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 178 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–8
- Students
- 183
- Teachers
- 19.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 92 girls, 91 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic elementary schools in New Hampshire (9 students per teacher).
- Larger than 73% 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
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in New Hampshire
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Mary 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. Mary Academy
What grades does St. Mary Academy serve?
St. Mary Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Mary Academy?
About 183 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Mary 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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