Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 37 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Granite Start Early Learning Center
About the School
- 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 (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 37 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2011
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
37 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
13%
State avg.: 18%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
37:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
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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Gr: NS-K | 100 students
Daycare / Preschool
4 Merrit Parkway
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 883-3016
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 166 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Alternative School
10 Groton Rd
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 881-4815
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 18 students
Daycare / Preschool
3 Holiday Circle
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 897-1255
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 34 students
Daycare / Preschool
3 Holiday Cir
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 897-1255
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 793 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 23
Catholic
194 Lund Road
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 889-4107
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 166 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Alternative School
10 Groton Rd
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 881-4815
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 793 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 23
Catholic
194 Lund Road
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 889-4107
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students
Special Education School
40 Arlington St
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 598-8303
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: 6-9 | 17 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
410 Amherst Street, Suite 150
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 316-6444
Distance: 4.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 16 students
Assembly of God
205 Manchester St
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-1055
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 166 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Alternative School
10 Groton Rd
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 881-4815
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 508 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 12
138 Spit Brook Road
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 888-1982
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 470 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 19
Catholic
20 Cushing Ave
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-7442
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 441 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
182 Lowell Rd
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 889-6054
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: K-6 | 18 students
Specialized Curriculum
83 Hollis St
Pepperell, MA 01463
(978) 433-5695
Gr: NS-K | 100 students
Daycare / Preschool
4 Merrit Parkway
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 883-3016
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 166 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Alternative School
10 Groton Rd
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 881-4815
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 18 students
Daycare / Preschool
3 Holiday Circle
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 897-1255
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 34 students
Daycare / Preschool
3 Holiday Cir
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 897-1255
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 508 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 12
138 Spit Brook Road
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 888-1982
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Thomas Prince
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
170 Sterling Road
Princeton, MA 01541
(978) 464-2110
Princeton, MA 01541
(978) 464-2110
9501.8 miles
Gr: K-8 | 355 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Florence Sawyer School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Mechanic Street
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2821
Bolton, MA 01740
(978) 779-2821
9503.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 734 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
8 South Street
Westminster, MA 01473
(978) 874-0163
Westminster, MA 01473
(978) 874-0163
9503.4 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 210 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Samoset School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Decicco Dr
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7725
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7725
9503.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 495 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Fall Brook
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25 Decicco Dr
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7745
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7745
9503.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 670 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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