For the 2026 school year, there are 21 catholic private preschools serving 3,671 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 Mount St. Mary Academy, Cardinal Lacroix Academy, and St. Patrick Academy.
The average tuition cost is $6,545, which is lower than the New Hampshire private preschool average tuition cost of $11,683.
Top-Ranked Catholic Private Preschools in New Hampshire (2026)
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-6 | 157 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Presentation Of Mary Academy![Presentation Of Mary Academy Photo]( "Presentation Of Mary Academy Photo")
(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 | 176 students Sports: 7 | 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
St. Patrick Academy![St. Patrick Academy Photo]( "St. Patrick Academy Photo")
(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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