For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 2,071 students in New Hampshire. You can also find more schools membership associations in New Hampshire.
The top ranked private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in New Hampshire include Phillips Exeter Academy, Coe-brown Northwood Academy, and Tilton School.
The average acceptance rate is 58%, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average acceptance rate of 72%.
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in New Hampshire (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
907 First Nh Tpke
Northwood, NH 03261
(603) 942-5531
Northwood, NH 03261
(603) 942-5531
Gr: 9-12 | 717 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hampshire Country School![Hampshire Country School Photo - Island Pond is regularly used for canoeing and fishing.]( "Hampshire Country School Photo - Island Pond is regularly used for canoeing and fishing.")
All-boys
28 Patey Circle
Rindge, NH 03461
(603) 899-3325
Rindge, NH 03461
(603) 899-3325
Gr: 3-10 | 20 students Avg. class size: 4 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Phillips Exeter Academy![Phillips Exeter Academy Photo - Exeter students live and learn all over the world by participating in 40 off-campus programs from Iceland (shown) to South Africa to Washington, DC.]( "Phillips Exeter Academy Photo - Exeter students live and learn all over the world by participating in 40 off-campus programs from Iceland (shown) to South Africa to Washington, DC.")
Alternative School
20 Main St
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 777-3437
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 777-3437
Gr: 9-12 | 1,106 student Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
30 School Street
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-1733
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-1733
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition listed
Children In Motion
Daycare / Preschool
274 County Farm Rd
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 743-3312
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 743-3312
Gr: K | 4 students
The Contoocook School
Special Education School
40 Park Ln
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-7702
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-7702
Gr: 6-12 | 11 students Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Enriched Learning Center
Alternative School
26 Exchange Street
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 215-6372
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 215-6372
Gr: 4-12 | 13 students
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