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Dover Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 1,642 students in Dover, NH, 30% of all K-12 students in Dover, NH are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NH state average of 16%).
The average acceptance rate is 52%, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average acceptance rate of 74%.
50% of private schools in Dover, NH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,642
  • Average Tuition: $21,508
  • Acceptance Rate: 52%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 11%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,642
  • Average Tuition: $21,508
  • Acceptance Rate: 52%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 11%
  • View Dover, NH School Trends

Top Ranked Dover Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Happy Helpers Preschool Education C
Happy Helpers Preschool Education C
Gr: PK-K | 137 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
6 Heather Lane
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3910
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Map of My School
My School
Gr: PK-2 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Specialized Curriculum
118 Locust Street
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-0321
(18)
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Portsmouth Christian Academy Photo
Portsmouth Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 673 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 16
Christian
20 Seaborne Dr
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3617
(12)
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Map of St. Mary Academy
St. Mary Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 266 students
Catholic
222 Central Ave
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3299
(2)
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Map of St. Thomas Aquinas High School
St. Thomas Aquinas High School
Gr: 9-12 | 414 students
Sports: 16
Catholic
197 Dover Point Rd
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3206
(1)
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Map of Wdh Early Learning Center
Wdh Early Learning Center
Gr: NS | 38 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
789 Central Avenue
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 740-2612
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Map of Children In Motion
Children In Motion
Gr: K | 4 students
Daycare / Preschool
274 County Farm Rd
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 743-3312
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Map of Cross Road Kindergarten & School
Cross Road Kindergarten & School
Gr: K-3 | 30 students
Christian
18 French Cross Rd
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 749-4278
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Dover, New Hampshire Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Dover Children's Center
Dover Children's Center
Gr: PK-7 | 76 students
Specialized Curriculum
43 Back River Rd
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-7637
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Dover, NH Private School Trends (10-Year)

8
Private Schools
-11.1% (-1 school) 10-yr
1,642
Students
-20.3% (-419 students) 10-yr
$21,508
Avg. Tuition
+115.1% (+$11,508) 10-yr
14
Avg. Class Size
-6.7% (-1 student) 10-yr
11%
Students of Color
+10.0% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-6.7% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Dover)
This State (NH)
# Schools
8 Schools
290 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDover, NH Total Schools
20259
20249
20239
202210
202110
20209
201910
201810
201710
201610
20159
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# Students
1,642 Students
31,871 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDover, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
2025183111179
2024183107172
202318998174
202218298185
202113595180
202014889171
201919290175
201819089172
201720995180
201621494178
201522989167
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% Students of Color
11%
18%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDover, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
202511%18%34%
202411%17%34%
202311%19%33%
202213%20%33%
20218%20%32%
20208%20%32%
201912%18%31%
201813%17%31%
20179%16%32%
20169%17%32%
201510%19%32%
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0.50
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearDover, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
20250.490.570.65
20240.490.570.65
20230.490.590.65
20220.480.580.64
20210.460.580.64
20200.450.580.64
20190.510.580.63
20180.510.580.63
20170.430.560.61
20160.420.560.61
20150.410.560.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
103 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
67 Students
1,247 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDover, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
20254%5%5%
20244%5%5%
20235%6%5%
20225%6%4%
20215%6%4%
20206%5%4%
20196%4%4%
20186%5%4%
20174%4%4%
20165%4%4%
20154%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
46 Students
833 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDover, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
20253%3%9%
20243%3%9%
20232%2%9%
20222%2%8%
20212%2%9%
20202%2%9%
20192%2%8%
20182%2%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
14 Students
705 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDover, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
20251%2%7%
20241%2%7%
20231%2%8%
20221%2%7%
20211%2%7%
20201%2%8%
20191%2%7%
20181%2%7%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%7%
20151%2%8%
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# White Students
1,091 Students
16,749 Students
% White Students
66%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDover, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
202567%55%52%
202467%55%52%
202367%52%52%
202269%54%54%
202171%54%54%
202071%54%54%
201965%55%56%
201865%55%56%
201773%57%58%
201673%57%58%
201575%58%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
8 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
420 Students
10,800 Students
% of Others Students
26%
36%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDover, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
202525%35%26%
202425%35%26%
202325%38%25%
202223%36%25%
202121%36%25%
202020%36%24%
201926%36%24%
201826%35%23%
201721%34%22%
201620%34%22%
201519%33%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
118 Teachers
3,212 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDover, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
202513:110:111:1
202413:110:111:1
202314:19:111:1
202214:110:111:1
202114:19:111:1
202014:110:112:1
201912:19:112:1
201814:19:112:1
201714:19:112:1
201613:19:112:1
201515:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
72%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearDover, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
202572%55%55%
202472%54%54%
202370%54%54%
202270%53%54%
202170%54%54%
202070%54%54%
201947%53%53%
201823%52%53%
201729%53%53%
201629%52%52%
201575%54%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
13 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearDover, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
2025141315
2024141315
2023151315
2022151215
2021151215
2020151215
2019131215
2018131215
2017131215
2016131215
2015151215
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Average Number of AP Courses
13 courses
22 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearDover, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
2025132113
2024101112
2023101111
2022101111
2021111111
2020111111
2019171211
2018171211
2017171210
2016151210
201511810
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Average SAT score
1186
(Out of 1600)
1242

SAT Score Trends (2021-2025)

YearDover, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
2025118612421233
2024118612361230
2023118612341228
2022118612301229
2021118612171229
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
28

ACT Score Trends (2024-2025)

YearDover, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
2025252826
2024252826
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$21,508
$20,197

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearDover, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
2025$21,472$20,139$15,012
2024$16,180$21,871$13,254
2023$16,180$20,872$12,626
2022$16,180$20,506$12,187
2021$13,678$19,967$11,800
2020$11,256$19,393$11,512
2019$11,460$19,696$11,293
2018$11,460$18,759$11,017
2017$11,245$20,456$10,708
2016$10,660$20,286$10,356
2015$10,000$18,531$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
40%
35%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearDover, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
202557%36%34%
202457%36%34%
202357%37%34%
202257%35%33%
202157%35%33%
202057%35%32%
201935%32%31%
201835%32%30%
201735%30%30%
201635%29%29%
20157%26%28%
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Average Endowment Size
$38 million
$56.2 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
52%
74%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearDover, NH AvgNew Hampshire (NH)National
202552%72%81%
202485%74%85%
202385%74%85%
202285%74%85%
202185%74%85%
202085%75%85%
201985%75%85%
201885%76%85%
201785%76%85%
201685%73%85%
201585%76%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
13 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Dover, NH?
The top ranked private schools in Dover, NH include Happy Helpers Preschool Education C, Wdh Early Learning Center, and Portsmouth Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Dover?
8 private schools are located in Dover.
How diverse are private schools in Dover?
Dover private schools are approximately 11% minority students, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average of 18%.
What percentage of students in Dover go to private school?
30% of all K-12 students in Dover are educated in private schools (compared to the NH state average of 16%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dover?
50% of private schools in Dover are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Dover are often viewed compared to one another?

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