Top 3 Best Strafford County Private High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 6 private high schools serving 1,288 students in Strafford County, NH.
The best top ranked private high schools in Strafford County, NH include St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Portsmouth Christian Academy and Tri-city Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the New Hampshire private high school average acceptance rate of 70%.
50% of private high schools in Strafford County, NH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Christian).

Top Ranked Strafford County Private High Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Portsmouth Christian Academy
Portsmouth Christian Academy Photo - Our beautiful 50 acre campus sits along the Bellamy River in Dover, NH, a suburb an hour outside Boston.
(Christian)
(12)
20 Seaborne Dr
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3617
Grades: PK-12
| 604 students
St. Thomas Aquinas High School
(Catholic)
197 Dover Point Rd
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3206
Grades: 9-12
| 400 students
150 W High St
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2093
Grades: PK-12
| 165 students
Monarch School of New England
Monarch School of New England Photo - At the Monarch School of New England, students are celebrated for their own unique strengths and abilities. Programs are highly individualized, to build upon what students CAN do.
Special Education School
(1)
105 Eastern Avenue
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2848
Grades: K-12
| 64 students
Rochester Learning Academy
Special Education School
10 Main St
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 948-1169
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Shortridge Academy
Alternative School
(4)
619 Governors Road
Milton, NH 03851
(603) 755-3096
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Strafford County, New Hampshire

Strafford County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
37 Province Lane
Barrington, NH 03825
(603) 664-2660
Grades: PK-12
| 69 students
17 Heaton Street
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 335-1151
Grades: 4-12
| 8 students
12 Rocky Hill Road
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-3043
Grades: PK-12
| 75 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Strafford County, NH?
The top ranked private high schools in Strafford County, NH include St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Portsmouth Christian Academy and Tri-city Christian Academy.
How many private high schools are located in Strafford County, NH?
6 private high schools are located in Strafford County, NH.
How diverse are private high schools in Strafford County, NH?
Strafford County, NH private high schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average of 20%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Strafford County, NH?
50% of private high schools in Strafford County, NH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Christian).

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