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Canaan Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 240 students in Canaan, NH, 22% of all K-12 students in Canaan, NH are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NH state average of 16%).
The average acceptance rate is 74%, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average acceptance rate of 77%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Canaan Private Schools (2026-27)

Cardigan Mountain School Photo
Cardigan Mountain School
Gr: 6-9 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 18
All-boys
62 Alumni Drive
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-3548
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Canaan, NH Private School Trends

1
Private Schools
240
Students
$80,800
Avg. Tuition
12
Avg. Class Size
41%
Students of Color
4:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Canaan)
This State (NH)
# Schools
1 School
290 Schools
# Students
240 Students
31,873 Students
% Students of Color
41%
18%
0.61
0.57
Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
0 Students
103 Students
% American Indian Students
0%
<1%
# Asian Students
61 Students
1,247 Students
% Asian Students
25%
4%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
833 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
3%
# Black Students
5 Students
705 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
134 Students
16,749 Students
% White Students
56%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
8 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
13 Students
10,802 Students
% of Others Students
6%
36%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
64 Teachers
3,214 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
45%
54%
Average Class Size
12 students
12 students
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$80,800
$19,643
Average Summer Program Cost
$8,550
$2,531
Average % on Financial Aid
30%
36%
Average Endowment Size
$29.5 million
$59.12 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
74%
77%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
18 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
16 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Canaan, NH?
The top ranked private schools in Canaan, NH is Cardigan Mountain School.
How many private schools are located in Canaan?
1 private schools are located in Canaan.
What percentage of students in Canaan go to private school?
22% of all K-12 students in Canaan are educated in private schools (compared to the NH state average of 16%).

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