About the School
- Imagination Station in Chester, NH, is a rural nonsectarian early childhood program serving students from pre–kindergarten through kindergarten.
- The school enrolls 37 students with a student–teacher ratio of 9:1, supported by 4 teaching staff.
- Approximately 5.56% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity within the small enrollment.
- As a nonsectarian day care and preschool, Imagination Station provides early learning options in the Chester area.
- Nearby early childhood programs in Chester and surrounding towns vary in size and ratios, with Imagination Station offering a smaller, rural alternative for pre–K and K families.
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
37 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
State avg.: 19%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Imagination Station?
The application deadline for Imagination Station is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school and elementary school to Imagination Station is Busche Academy (0.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Chester Preschool (2.2 miles away)
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Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 21 students
Daycare / Preschool
465 Derry Road
Chester, NH 03036
(603) 887-6016
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students
Daycare / Preschool
1 Partridge Lane
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-6900
Distance: 6.6 mi
Gr: NS-K | 40 students
Daycare / Preschool
61 Main Street
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-8215
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 21 students
Daycare / Preschool
465 Derry Road
Chester, NH 03036
(603) 887-6016
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students
Daycare / Preschool
1 Partridge Lane
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-6900
Distance: 6.6 mi
Gr: NS-K | 40 students
Daycare / Preschool
61 Main Street
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-8215
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students
40 Chester St
Chester, NH 03036
(603) 887-5200
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 21 students
Daycare / Preschool
465 Derry Road
Chester, NH 03036
(603) 887-6016
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students
Daycare / Preschool
1 Partridge Lane
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-6900
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 62 students
Daycare / Preschool
4 Wilsons Crossing Rd
Auburn, NH 03032
(603) 483-0200
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: K | 75 students
Daycare / Preschool
499 Main St
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6122
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students
40 Chester St
Chester, NH 03036
(603) 887-5200
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 3,074 students
5 Pinkerton St
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-5200
Distance: 7.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 40 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
15 Stevens Lane
Candia, NH 03034
(603) 483-5664
Distance: 8.7 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 105 students
Special Education School
1 Mammoth Rd
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 621-3599
Distance: 8.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 1
Baptist
78 Litchfield Rd
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 434-2215
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students
40 Chester St
Chester, NH 03036
(603) 887-5200
Distance: 5.5 mi
Gr: K-1 | 4 students
Daycare / Preschool
13 Peabody Rd
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-7897
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: K-5 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
1E Commons Dr Unit 28
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 818-8613
Distance: 8.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 7
320 East Road
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-4406
Distance: 8.7 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 105 students
Special Education School
1 Mammoth Rd
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 621-3599
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 21 students
Daycare / Preschool
465 Derry Road
Chester, NH 03036
(603) 887-6016
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students
Daycare / Preschool
1 Partridge Lane
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-6900
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 62 students
Daycare / Preschool
4 Wilsons Crossing Rd
Auburn, NH 03032
(603) 483-0200
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: K | 75 students
Daycare / Preschool
499 Main St
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6122
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: K | 3 students
Daycare / Preschool
11 Willow St
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 818-1405
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(603) 887-3621
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(603) 887-8505
Sandown, NH 03873
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295 Main St.
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(603) 887-3648
Sandown, NH 03873
(603) 887-3648
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(603) 432-1260
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1260
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(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
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(603) 434-2430
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