Granite Start Early Learning Center in Nashua, NH, offers early childhood education for pre–kindergarten through kindergarten in a nonsectarian, city–based setting.
Founded in 2011, the school enrolls 37 students with a student–teacher ratio of 37:1, reflecting a single–teacher instructional model.
The school has a student population that is 12.5 percent non–white, contributing to the diversity of this small Nashua early learning program.
As a co–ed early learning center, Granite Start serves families seeking a local option for preschool and kindergarten in Nashua, NH.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 37 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
2011
Student Body
Total Students
37 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
13%
State avg.: 18%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
37:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Granite Start Early Learning Center?
The application deadline for Granite Start Early Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Granite Start Early Learning Center is 2nd Nature Academy (SNA) (1.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Wise Owl Academy (0.0 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Wise Owl Academy![Wise Owl Academy Photo - Kindergarten Classroom]( "Wise Owl Academy Photo - Kindergarten Classroom")
Daycare / Preschool
4 Merrit Parkway
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 883-3016
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 883-3016
- miles
Gr: NS-K | 100 students
10 Groton Rd
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 881-4815
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 881-4815
1.2 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 166 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Nashua KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
3 Holiday Circle
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 897-1255
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 897-1255
1.8 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 18 students
3 Holiday Cir
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 897-1255
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 897-1255
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 34 students
194 Lund Road
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 889-4107
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 889-4107
2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 793 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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