Most Selective Private High Schools in New Hampshire

The average private high school acceptance rate in New Hampshire is 71% per year (2023).
The most selective school in New Hampshire is Phillips Exeter Academy, with an acceptance rate of 10%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 10% 96% Avg. Acceptance Rate: 71%

Most Selective Private High Schools in New Hampshire (2023)

School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Acceptance Rate: 10%
Grades: 9-12
20 Main St
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-4311
Rank: #22.
St. Paul's School
St. Paul's School Photo
(Episcopal)
Acceptance Rate: 16%
Grades: 9-12
325 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 229-4700
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Hampshire Country School
Hampshire Country School Photo - Island Pond is regularly used for canoeing and fishing.
All-boys | Alternative School
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: 3-10
28 Patey Circle
Rindge, NH 03461
(603) 899-3325
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Kimball Union Academy
Kimball Union Academy Photo
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: 9-12
64 Main Street
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-2100
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
New Hampton School
New Hampton School Photo - A spirited and supportive community.
Acceptance Rate: 45%
Grades: 9-12
70 Main Street
New Hampton, NH 03256
(603) 677-3401
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Proctor Academy
Proctor Academy Photo - 2,500 acres of living classroom.
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 45%
Grades: 9-12
204 Main Street
Andover, NH 03216
(603) 735-6651
Rank: #77.
Dublin School
Dublin School Photo
(2)
Acceptance Rate: 46%
Grades: 9-12
18 Lehmann Way
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-8584
Rank: #88.
The White Mountain School
The White Mountain School Photo - Is the classroom the only place in which to learn? We don't think so. WMS Students immerse themselves in a week-long, off-campus Field Course each semester. These unique experiences allow in-depth, academic exploration of a specific topic in an authentic setting. Each Course provides an incomparable opportunity for students to explore and develop interests and passions beyond the classroom.
(Episcopal)
(2)
Acceptance Rate: 47%
Grades: 9-12
371 West Farm Road
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 444-2928
Rank: #99.
Brewster Academy
Brewster Academy Photo - Brewster Academy boasts strong athletic teams with 14 league titles, 17 New England tournament bids, and two national titles in the past five years.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: 9-12
80 Academy Drive
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
Rank: #1010.
The Derryfield School
The Derryfield School Photo
Acceptance Rate: 57%
Grades: 6-12
2108 River Road
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 669-4524
Rank: #1111.
Cardigan Mountain School
Cardigan Mountain School Photo - The Kenly Dining Hall opened in spring 2013.
All-boys
Acceptance Rate: 74%
Grades: 6-9
62 Alumni Drive
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-3518
Rank: #1212.
Wolfeboro Camp School
Wolfeboro Camp School Photo - Wolfeboro offers an excellent academic program for Middle, Upper, and ESL students. Guided by dedicated and seasoned private school faculty, the Wolfeboro curriculum includes additional emphasis on pre-prep goals, pre-college goals, and intensive ESL courses.
Special Program Emphasis
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: 5-12
93 Camp School Road
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-3451
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Bethlehem Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: K-12
1858 Maple St
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 869-5401
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Hillsboro Christian School
Hillsboro Christian School Photo - Excellence in EducationSpiritual Maturity
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
337 Second New Hampshire Tpke
Hillsborough, NH 03244
(603) 478-2233
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Jesse Remington High School
Jesse Remington High School Photo - Founded in 1992, JRHS is a regional 9-12 Christian high school, featuring both college and career preparatory programs, exemplified in our traditional and project curricula. Our motto, "we are more than conquerors" permeates the spiritual, intellectual, social and aesthetic pursuits of JRHS.
(Christian)
(7)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: 9-12
15 Stevens Lane
Candia, NH 03034
(603) 483-5664
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
2nd Nature Academy
2nd Nature Academy Photo - 2nd Nature Academy includes early childhood through high school.
(16)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: NS-12
10 Groton Rd
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 881-4815
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
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)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-12
20 Seaborne Dr
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3617
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
The Contoocook School
Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: 6-12
40 Park Ln
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-7702
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Dublin Christian Academy
Dublin Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(5)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
106 Page Rd
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-8505
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School Photo
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: K-12
95 Fay Martin Road
Winchester, NH 03470
(603) 239-6495
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Trinity Christian School
Trinity Christian School Photo
(Baptist)
(3)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
80 Clinton Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-5410
Rank: #2222.
Mount Zion Christian Schools
Mount Zion Christian Schools Photo - 2nd and 3rd grade class singing carols to their pen pals at the nursing home
(Christian)
(14)
Acceptance Rate: 92%
Grades: PK-12
132 Titus Avenue
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 606-7930
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Calvary Christian School
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: 5-9
115 Yeaton Rd
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-4022
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Crotched Mountain School
Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: K-12
1 Verney Drive
Greenfield, NH 03047
(603) 668-7584
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
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)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: K-12
105 Eastern Avenue
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2848
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Mount Royal Academy
Mount Royal Academy Photo - Mount Royal Academy has been recognized as a Catholic Education Honor Roll School. The national Honor Roll program is directed by the Cardinal Newman Society and has recognized over 300 high-performing Catholic high schools nationwide since the program`s inception in 2004.
(Catholic)
(3)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: PK-12
26 Seven Hearths Lane
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-9010
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Waterville Valley Academy
Special Program Emphasis
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: 10-12
88 Boulder Path Rd.
Waterville Valley, NH 03215
(603) 236-4246
Rank: #2828.
Bishop Brady High School
Bishop Brady High School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
25 Columbus Ave
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 224-7418

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