For more than three decades, many of the area's youngest students have gathered to learn in the big-barn-turned-schoolhouse across from the Lamprey River in Epping, New Hampshire.
Since opening in 1980, many hundreds of preschoolers have thrived on the Hogarth experience.
Quick Stats (2023-24)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool
- Enrollment: 14 students
- Average class size: 14 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool
Year Founded
1980
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
14 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
14 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- The Hogarth Country Day School is a small, private, state-licensed preschool established in 1980 and located in Epping, New Hampshire. In fact, we are one of the few New Hampshire state-licensed preschools solely dedicated to education. Although we do care for the children enrolled here, we are not a child-care facility. The Hogarth Country Day School is an early education organization where the focus is squarely on one population. Preschoolers.
- Hogarth offers preschool programs to children in the greater Epping area, including Raymond, Nottingham, Fremont, Brentwood, Lee, Newmarket, Exeter, Stratham, Deerfield, and surrounding towns.Our programs include Early Kindergarten for 4 and 5-year olds, Prekindergarten 3 for 3 and 4-year olds, and Prekindergarten 2 for children aged 2.5 through 5-years old. Each class is limited to 14 students and is taught by the owner, teaching director Andrea E. Murphy. A classroom aid assists Murphy in her teaching. Murphy, a published children's author, writes much of the Hogarth curriculum, tailoring it to the interests and needs of the children in her classroom.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Hogarth Country Day School?
The application deadline for Hogarth Country Day School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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