#25 Best Private Schools in New Hampshire
The Well School
Alternative school · Grades K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Peterborough, NH
B+Overall grade102 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in New Hampshire
Private schools in New Hampshire with the highest overall grades. Top 49 of 49 schools.
#26 Best Private Schools in New Hampshire
Mt. St. Mary Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Manchester since at least 2011
Manchester, NH
B+Overall grade114 students15 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Schools in New Hampshire
Newport Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 150% since 2011–12
Newport, NH
B+Overall grade85 students8 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Schools in New Hampshire
Laconia Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 83% since 2011–12
Laconia, NH
B+Overall grade152 students7 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Schools in New Hampshire
High Mowing School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wilton, NH
B+Overall grade333 students11 students per teacher
#30 Best Private Schools in New Hampshire
Sant Bani School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Sanbornton since at least 2011
Sanbornton, NH
B+Overall grade116 students8 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Schools in New Hampshire
Crossroads Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Pelham, NH
BOverall grade152 students7 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Schools in New Hampshire
Tri-City Christian Academy
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Somersworth since at least 2011
Somersworth, NH
BOverall grade167 students10 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Schools in New Hampshire
Hollis Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 49% since 2013–14
Hollis, NH
BOverall grade88 students10 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Schools in New Hampshire
Claremont Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 73% of Christian schools in New Hampshire
Claremont, NH
BOverall grade130 students6 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Schools in New Hampshire
Heritage Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 42% since 2011–12
Rindge, NH
BOverall grade111 students13 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Schools in New Hampshire
Kimball Union Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in New Hampshire
Meriden, NH
BOverall grade338 students8 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Schools in New Hampshire
Mount Prospect Academy
Alternative school · Grades 5–12
Smaller classes than 69% of independent schools nationwide
Plymouth, NH
BOverall gradeAll boys117 students6 students per teacher
#38 Best Private Schools in New Hampshire
South Merrimack Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Merrimack, NH
BOverall grade238 students8 students per teacher
#39 Best Private Schools in New Hampshire
Heronfield Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–8
An independent school in Hampton Falls
Hampton Falls, NH
BOverall grade94 students10 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Schools in New Hampshire
Presentation of Mary Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest of 20 Catholic schools in New Hampshire
Hudson, NH
BOverall grade439 students18 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Schools in New Hampshire
Busche Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
One of the most diverse private schools in New Hampshire
Chester, NH
BOverall grade120 students15 students per teacher
#42 Best Private Schools in New Hampshire
Dublin Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Dublin
Dublin, NH
BOverall grade164 students10 students per teacher
#43 Best Private Schools in New Hampshire
St. Patrick Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 35% since 2011–12
Portsmouth, NH
B-Overall grade216 students14 students per teacher
#44 Best Private Schools in New Hampshire
St. Joseph Regional Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Salem
Salem, NH
B-Overall grade174 students17 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Schools in New Hampshire
World Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
The largest independent school in Nashua
Nashua, NH
B-Overall grade309 students11 students per teacher
#46 Best Private Schools in New Hampshire
New England School of the Arts
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The only independent school in Lebanon
Lebanon, NH
B-Overall grade139 students32 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Schools in New Hampshire
61 South State St.
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Concord
Concord, NH
B-Overall grade173 students28 students per teacher
#48 Best Private Schools in New Hampshire
Concord Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in New Hampshire
Concord, NH
B-Overall grade324 students12 students per teacher
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