For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 private elementary schools serving 713 students in Cheshire County, NH.
The top ranked private elementary schools in Cheshire County, NH include St. Joseph Regional School, Dublin Christian Academy, and Hampshire Country School.
The average acceptance rate is 76%, which is lower than the New Hampshire private elementary school average acceptance rate of 78%.
Top Ranked Cheshire County Private Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
106 Page Rd
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-8505
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-8505
Gr: PK-12 | 155 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hampshire Country School![Hampshire Country School Photo - Island Pond is regularly used for canoeing and fishing. Hampshire Country School Photo - Island Pond is regularly used for canoeing and fishing.]()

All-boys
28 Patey Circle
Rindge, NH 03461
(603) 899-3325
Rindge, NH 03461
(603) 899-3325
Gr: 3-10 | 20 students Avg. class size: 4 students Extracurrculars: 8 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
Trinity Christian School![Trinity Christian School Photo - Trinity Christian School Trinity Christian School Photo - Trinity Christian School]()

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
100 Maple Ave
Keene, NH 03431
(808) 352-9403
Keene, NH 03431
(808) 352-9403
Gr: PK-8 | 146 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cedarcrest School![Cedarcrest School Photo - Cedarcrest Center for Children with Disabilities provides specialized care and education for up to 26 children, birth through age 21, with complex medical and developmental needs. Cedarcrest School serves children who are residents as well as day students who are cared for at home Cedarcrest School Photo - Cedarcrest Center for Children with Disabilities provides specialized care and education for up to 26 children, birth through age 21, with complex medical and developmental needs. Cedarcrest School serves children who are residents as well as day students who are cared for at home]()

Special Education School
91 Maple Avenue
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 358-3384
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 358-3384
Gr: K-12 Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Heritage Christian School![Heritage Christian School Photo - Heritage Christian School is a private Christian school located in Rindge, NH serving SW NH and north central Mass. Heritage Christian School Photo - Heritage Christian School is a private Christian school located in Rindge, NH serving SW NH and north central Mass.]()

(Christian)
13 North Street
Rindge, NH 03461
(603) 899-6700
Rindge, NH 03461
(603) 899-6700
Gr: K-8 | 88 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition listed
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School![Immaculate Heart Of Mary School Photo Immaculate Heart Of Mary School Photo]()

(Catholic)
95 Fay Martin Road
Winchester, NH 03470
(603) 239-6495
Winchester, NH 03470
(603) 239-6495
Gr: K-12 | 36 students Avg. class size: 4 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
149 Valley Rd
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-8170
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-8170
Gr: 1-8 | 50 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pioneer Junior Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
13 Mount Gilboa Rd
Westmoreland, NH 03467
(603) 399-4803
Westmoreland, NH 03467
(603) 399-4803
Gr: 1-8 | 9 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cheshire County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
The Meeting School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School (Friends)
120 Thomas Road
Rindge, NH 03461
(603) 899-3366
Rindge, NH 03461
(603) 899-3366
Gr: 9-12 Avg. class size: 5 students
Monadnock Waldorf School (Closed 2023)
Special Program Emphasis
98 S Lincoln St
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 357-4442
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 357-4442
Gr: PK-8 | 103 students Tuition listed
98 S Lincoln St
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 357-4442
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 357-4442
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students
St. Patrick School (Closed 2017)
(Catholic)
70 Main St
Jaffrey, NH 03452
(603) 532-7676
Jaffrey, NH 03452
(603) 532-7676
Gr: PK-8 | 123 students
Tender Sheperd Preschool And K (Closed 2024)
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
4 Fitzwilliam Rd
Troy, NH 03465
(603) 242-7283
Troy, NH 03465
(603) 242-7283
Gr: PK-K | 33 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Cheshire County, NH?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Cheshire County, NH include St. Joseph Regional School, Dublin Christian Academy, and Hampshire Country School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Cheshire County?
9 private elementary schools are located in Cheshire County.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Cheshire County?
Cheshire County private elementary schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average of 17%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Cheshire County?
Which private elementary schools in Cheshire County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Cheshire County include: Trinity Christian School vs. St. Joseph Regional School, St. Joseph Regional School vs. Trinity Christian School
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