St. Patrick Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Portsmouth, NH
315 Banfield Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 35% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Portsmouth since at least 2011
In Portsmouth, New Hampshire, St. Patrick Academy is an independent Catholic school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 216 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 35% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Manchester. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 168 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
- 216
- Teachers
- 16 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 106 girls, 110 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 168 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 82% 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. Patrick 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. Patrick Academy
What grades does St. Patrick Academy serve?
St. Patrick Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Patrick Academy?
About 216 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Patrick 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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