For the 2025-26 school year, there are 21 catholic private preschools serving 3,672 students in New Hampshire. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in New Hampshire.
The top ranked catholic private preschools in New Hampshire include Cardinal Lacroix Academy, Mt. St. Mary Academy, and Presentation Of Mary Academy.
The average tuition cost is $6,545, which is lower than the New Hampshire private preschool average tuition cost of $11,868.
Top Ranked Catholic Private Preschools in New Hampshire (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Cardinal Lacroix Academy
(Catholic)
148 Belmont St
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 622-0414
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 622-0414
Gr: PK-6 | 138 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
26 Seven Hearths Lane
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-9010
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-9010
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2291 Elm Street
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 623-3155
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 623-3155
Gr: PK-8 | 157 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
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(Catholic)
182 Lowell Rd
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 889-6054
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 889-6054
Gr: PK-8 | 508 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
289 Lafayette Rd
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-3254
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-3254
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
85 Third St
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 669-3932
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 669-3932
Gr: PK-6 | 131 students Tuition listed
206 North St
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 622-1711
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 622-1711
Gr: PK-6 | 253 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
20 Cushing Ave
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-7442
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-7442
Gr: PK-8 | 470 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph Regional Catholic School
(Catholic)
40 Main St
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-6811
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-6811
Gr: PK-8 | 202 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
92 Wilson St
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-2720
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-2720
Gr: PK-8 | 177 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
St. Marie Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
133 Wayne St
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 668-2356
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 668-2356
Gr: PK-K | 57 students
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(Catholic)
315 Banfield Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(512) 944-5765
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(512) 944-5765
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
300 Kelley Street
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 625-9313
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 625-9313
Gr: PK-K | 165 students
Holy Angels Preschool and Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
8 Atkinson Depot Road
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-9783
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-9783
Gr: NS-PK | 62 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Trinity School
(Catholic)
19 Gilford Ave
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 759-3046
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 759-3046
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
420 Island Pond Rd
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 668-0510
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 668-0510
Gr: PK-K | 48 students
St. Augustin Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
251 merrermack st
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 623-8800
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 623-8800
Gr: K | 10 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
9 Saint Francis Way
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 424-3312
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 424-3312
Gr: PK-6 | 111 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
St. Mark's Nursery School
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
1 South Rd
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-1506
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-1506
Gr: K | 43 students
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