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
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-4311
Rank: #22.
St. Paul's School![St. Paul's School Photo St. Paul's School Photo]()

(Episcopal)
Acceptance Rate: 16%
Grades: 9-12
325 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 229-4700
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. 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
Rindge, NH 03461
(603) 899-3325
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: 9-12
64 Main Street
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-2100
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-2100
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Acceptance Rate: 45%
Grades: 9-12
70 Main Street
New Hampton, NH 03256
(603) 677-3401
New Hampton, NH 03256
(603) 677-3401
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Acceptance Rate: 45%
Grades: 9-12
204 Main Street
Andover, NH 03216
(603) 735-6651
Andover, NH 03216
(603) 735-6651
Rank: #77.
Acceptance Rate: 46%
Grades: 9-12
18 Lehmann Way
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-8584
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-8584
Rank: #88.
Acceptance Rate: 47%
Grades: 9-12
371 West Farm Road
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 444-2928
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 444-2928
Rank: #99.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: 9-12
80 Academy Drive
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
Rank: #1010.
Acceptance Rate: 57%
Grades: 6-12
2108 River Road
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 669-4524
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 669-4524
Rank: #1111.
Cardigan Mountain School![Cardigan Mountain School Photo - The Kenly Dining Hall opened in spring 2013. 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
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. 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
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-3451
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: K-12
1858 Maple St
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 869-5401
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 869-5401
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Hillsboro Christian School![Hillsboro Christian School Photo - Excellence in EducationSpiritual Maturity 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
Hillsborough, NH 03244
(603) 478-2233
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: 9-12
15 Stevens Lane
Candia, NH 03034
(603) 483-5664
Candia, NH 03034
(603) 483-5664
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: NS-12
10 Groton Rd
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 881-4815
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 881-4815
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-12
20 Seaborne Dr
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3617
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
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-7702
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
106 Page Rd
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-8505
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-8505
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School![Immaculate Heart Of Mary School Photo Immaculate Heart Of Mary School Photo]()

(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: K-12
95 Fay Martin Road
Winchester, NH 03470
(603) 239-6495
Winchester, NH 03470
(603) 239-6495
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
80 Clinton Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-5410
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-5410
Rank: #2222.
Acceptance Rate: 92%
Grades: PK-12
132 Titus Avenue
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 606-7930
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
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
Greenfield, NH 03047
(603) 668-7584
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: K-12
105 Eastern Avenue
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2848
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2848
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: PK-12
26 Seven Hearths Lane
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-9010
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
Waterville Valley, NH 03215
(603) 236-4246
Rank: #2828.
Acceptance Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
25 Columbus Ave
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 224-7418
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 224-7418
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