For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 1,615 students in Exeter, NH (there are 10 public schools, serving 3,309 public students). 33% of all K-12 students in Exeter, NH are educated in private schools (compared to the NH state average of 16%).
The average acceptance rate is 44%, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average acceptance rate of 72%.
Top Ranked Exeter Private Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Exeter Day School
Daycare / Preschool
11 Marlboro Street
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-3342
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-3342
Gr: NS | 282 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
Phillips Exeter Academy![Phillips Exeter Academy Photo - Exeter students live and learn all over the world by participating in 40 off-campus programs from Iceland (shown) to South Africa to Washington, DC.]( "Phillips Exeter Academy Photo - Exeter students live and learn all over the world by participating in 40 off-campus programs from Iceland (shown) to South Africa to Washington, DC.")
Alternative School
20 Main St
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 777-3437
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 777-3437
Gr: 9-12 | 1,106 student Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Appleseeds Day School
Daycare / Preschool
15 Hampton Rd
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 742-9995
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 742-9995
Gr: PK-K | 66 students
Building Block Commons
Special Program Emphasis
125 Kingston Rd
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-1383
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-1383
Gr: PK-12 | 45 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Seacoast Performance Academy
Special Program Emphasis
40 Industrial Dr
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-7423
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-7423
Gr: 6-12 | 75 students
Exeter, New Hampshire Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Montessori School Of Exeter (Closed 2023)
Montessori School
307 Epping Rd
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-5558
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-5558
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Exeter, NH?
How many private schools are located in Exeter?
6 private schools are located in Exeter.
How diverse are private schools in Exeter?
Exeter private schools are approximately 43% minority students, which is higher than the New Hampshire private school average of 18%.
What percentage of students in Exeter go to private school?
33% of all K-12 students in Exeter are educated in private schools (compared to the NH state average of 16%).
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