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Merri-Loo Community Preschool

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Tel: (603) 497-3350

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Merri-Loo Community Preschool was incorporated in 1968 and is a private, non-profit, cooperative organization serving the Goffstown area.

Each of our two classes (Nursery- 3 yr olds & PreK- 4 yr olds) has a Head Teacher and an Assistant Teacher.

Nursery meets 2 days pre week (Tu/Th) and PreK meets 3 days per week (M/W/F).

A Board of Directors, composed of Merri-Loo parents, administers the school.

Merri-Loo is fully licensed by the State of New Hampshire.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 35 students
Yearly Tuition: $1,800
Average class size: 17 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Services offered through Glen Lake Kindergarten

Year Founded

1968

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

35 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

67%

Average Class Size

17 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

no dress code

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$1,800

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Tuition Notes

Yearly rates vary depending on program. Coop rates are also available in which parents take a job (usually 5 hrs p/mth) in exchange for discounted tuition. Please call for more information.

Admissions Director

Lorraine Cottle

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Merri-Loo Community Preschool was incorporated in 1968 and is a private, non-profit, cooperative organization serving the Goffstown area. Each of our two classes (Nursery- 3 yr olds & PreK- 4 yr olds) has a Head Teacher and an Assistant Teacher. Nursery meets 2 days pre week (Tu/Th) and PreK meets 3 days per week (M/W/F).
A Board of Directors, composed of Merri-Loo parents, administers the school. Merri-Loo is fully licensed by the State of New Hampshire.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Merri-Loo Community Preschool's tuition is approximately $1,800 for private students.

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The application deadline for Merri-Loo Community Preschool is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 35 students
Yearly Tuition: $1,800
Average class size: 17 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Hillsborough County, NH is $12,381 for elementary schools and $16,140 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Hillsborough County, NH is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).