The Well School
Alternative school · Grades K–8
Peterborough, NH
36 Well School Rd, Peterborough, NH 03458
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Peterborough since at least 2011
In Peterborough, New Hampshire, The Well School is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 102 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 days a year. New Hampshire has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 102
- Teachers
- 13 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 51 girls, 51 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 55% of independent elementary schools in New Hampshire (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 64% of independent elementary schools in New Hampshire.
- Compared with 11 independent 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 The Well School 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 The Well School
What grades does The Well School serve?
The Well School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend The Well School?
About 102 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Well School?
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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