For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 3,412 students in Derry, NH (there are 10 public schools, serving 6,211 public students). 35% of all K-12 students in Derry, NH are educated in private schools (compared to the NH state average of 16%).
The top ranked private schools in Derry, NH include Wonder Years Learning Center-derry, Pinkerton Academy, and Over The Rainbow Preschool.
The average acceptance rate is 25%, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average acceptance rate of 72%.
13% of private schools in Derry, NH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God).
Top Ranked Derry Private Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Over The Rainbow Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
223 Rockingham Rd
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-6655
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-6655
Gr: PK-K | 114 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5 Pinkerton St
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-5200
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 3,074 students Tuition listed
Wonder Years Learning Center-derry
Daycare / Preschool
39 Birch St
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-0505
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-0505
Gr: PK-K | 139 students
Clubhouse Childcare Center
Daycare / Preschool
13 Peabody Rd
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-7897
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-7897
Gr: K-1 | 4 students
Ms. Darlene's Early Learning Center And Child Care
Daycare / Preschool
11 Willow St
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 818-1405
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 818-1405
Gr: K | 3 students
53 N Main St
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-6987
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-6987
Gr: PK-K | 28 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
Stepping Stones School
Daycare / Preschool
1 Partridge Lane
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-6900
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-6900
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students
Derry, New Hampshire Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
145 Hampstead Road
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-1501
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-1501
Gr: PK-12 | 309 students
The Circle Of Friends School (Closed 2015)
Daycare / Preschool
49 S Main St
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-8167
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-8167
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
St. Thomas Aquinas School (Closed 2024)
(Catholic)
3 Moody St
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-2712
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-2712
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Derry, NH?
The top ranked private schools in Derry, NH include Wonder Years Learning Center-derry, Pinkerton Academy, and Over The Rainbow Preschool.
How many private schools are located in Derry?
8 private schools are located in Derry.
How diverse are private schools in Derry?
Derry private schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average of 18%.
What percentage of students in Derry go to private school?
35% of all K-12 students in Derry are educated in private schools (compared to the NH state average of 16%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Derry?
13% of private schools in Derry are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God).
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