Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked NH School
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Enrollment: 27 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Nashua Childrens Home
About the School
- Nashua Children's Home has a century-long tradition and a history of responsiveness to community needs.
- In 1899, Josiah Fletcher donated property on the corner of Burrett and Brook Streets in Nashua to the First Baptist Church "for the purpose of maintaining a home for orphans and destitute children of Nashua and vicinity." The agency commenced operation in 1903 as the "Nashua Protestant Orphanage Association," administered by a Board of Directors representing all of the Protestant Churches of Nashua.
- The Educational Program provides services for students with educational disabilities between the ages of 7 and 15.
- Three self-contained classrooms of 8-10 students, each supervised by a certified special education teacher and an aide, offer a favorable teacher to pupil ratio and close interaction.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked NH School
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Enrollment: 27 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Nashua Childrens Home ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Inquire with school
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1903
Student Body
Total Students
27 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
State avg.: 18%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Nashua Children's Home has a century-long tradition and a history of responsiveness to community needs. In 1899, Josiah Fletcher donated property on the corner of Burrett and Brook Streets in Nashua to the First Baptist Church "for the purpose of maintaining a home for orphans and destitute children of Nashua and vicinity." The agency commenced operation in 1903 as the "Nashua Protestant Orphanage Association," administered by a Board of Directors representing all of the Protestant Churches of Nashua. The Educational Program provides services for students with educational disabilities between the ages of 7 and 15. Three self-contained classrooms of 8-10 students, each supervised by a certified special education teacher and an aide, offer a favorable teacher to pupil ratio and close interaction.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nashua Childrens Home's ranking?
Nashua Childrens Home ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Hampshire for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Nashua Childrens Home?
The application deadline for Nashua Childrens Home is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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