Top 5 Best Dover Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 1,657 students in Dover, NH (there are 7 public schools, serving 4,155 public students). 29% of all K-12 students in Dover, NH are educated in private schools (compared to the NH state average of 14%).
The top ranked private schools in Dover, NH include St. Mary Academy, My School and Portsmouth Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is higher than the New Hampshire private school average acceptance rate of 74%.
44% of private schools in Dover, NH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Dover Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Happy Helpers Preschool Education C
Daycare / Preschool
6 Heather Lane
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3910
Grades: PK-K
| 137 students
My School
Special Program Emphasis
(18)
118 Locust Street
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-0321
Grades: PK-2
| 80 students
Portsmouth Christian Academy
Portsmouth Christian Academy Photo - Our beautiful 50 acre campus sits along the Bellamy River in Dover, NH, a suburb an hour outside Boston.
(Christian)
(12)
20 Seaborne Dr
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3617
Grades: PK-12
| 604 students
St. Mary Academy
(Catholic)
(2)
222 Central Ave
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3299
Grades: PK-8
| 281 students
St. Thomas Aquinas High School
(Catholic)
197 Dover Point Rd
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3206
Grades: 9-12
| 400 students
Children In Motion
Daycare / Preschool
274 County Farm Rd
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 743-3312
Grades: PK-K
| 11 students
Cross Road Kindergarten & School
(Christian)
18 French Cross Rd
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 749-4278
Grades: K-3
| 30 students
Dover Children's Center
Special Program Emphasis
43 Back River Rd
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-7637
Grades: PK-7
| 76 students
Wdh Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
789 Central Avenue
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 740-2612
Grades: NS
| 38 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Dover, NH?
The top ranked private schools in Dover, NH include St. Mary Academy, My School and Portsmouth Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Dover, NH?
9 private schools are located in Dover, NH.
How diverse are private schools in Dover, NH?
Dover, NH private schools are approximately 11% minority students, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Dover, NH go to private school?
29% of all K-12 students in Dover, NH are educated in private schools (compared to the NH state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dover, NH?
44% of private schools in Dover, NH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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