Mount Zion Christian Schools Photo - 2nd and 3rd grade class singing carols to their pen pals at the nursing home

Best Hillsborough County Private Elementary Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 33 private elementary schools serving 5,237 students in Hillsborough County, NH.
The top ranked private elementary schools in Hillsborough County, NH include The Derryfield School, 2nd Nature Academy (SNA), and Cardinal Lacroix Academy.
The average tuition cost is $12,302, which is lower than the New Hampshire private elementary school average tuition cost of $14,501.
52% of private elementary schools in Hillsborough County, NH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Hillsborough County Private Elementary Schools (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
The Derryfield School
The Derryfield School Photo - The Derryfield School is located in Manchester, NH. The 70+ acre campus boasts state-of-the-art facilities including a Science & Innovation Center, Athletic & Wellness Center, 400-seat Theater, and lighted turf field.
2108 River Road
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 669-4524
Gr: 6-12 | 389 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 50 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
North End Montessori School Llc
North End Montessori School Llc Photo
Montessori School
(7)
698 Beech Street
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 621-9011
Gr: NS-4 | 285 students Avg. class size: 24 students Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
World Academy
World Academy Photo
(9)
138 Spit Brook Road
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 888-1982
Gr: NS-8 | 508 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Harkness House
410 Amherst Street, Suite 150
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 316-6444
Gr: 6-9 | 17 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2nd Nature Academy (SNA)
2nd Nature Academy (SNA) Photo - 2nd Nature Academy includes early childhood through high school.
Alternative School
(16)
10 Groton Rd
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 881-4815
Gr: NS-12 | 179 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cardinal Lacroix Academy
(Catholic)
148 Belmont St
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 622-0414
Gr: PK-6 | 138 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Crossroads Christian School
Crossroads Christian School Photo
(Christian)
43 Atwood Rd
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-8788
Gr: PK-12 | 280 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
High Mowing School
High Mowing School Photo - The only International Waldorf boarding & day school in North America, High Mowing welcomes students from across the globe. Explore our 300-acre classroom. Become a citizen of the world, a steward of the land with a global perspective. Join us, get connected.
Special Program Emphasis
222 Isaac Frye Hwy
Wilton, NH 03086
(603) 654-2391
Gr: PK-12 | 361 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
Mt. St. Mary Academy
Mt. St. Mary Academy Photo - Mount Saint Mary Academy, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy
(Catholic)
(4)
2291 Elm Street
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 623-3155
Gr: PK-8 | 157 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
6 Bartlett Ave
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-7011
Gr: 7-8 | 211 students
Presentation Of Mary Academy
Presentation Of Mary Academy Photo
(Catholic)
182 Lowell Rd
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 889-6054
Gr: PK-8 | 508 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
St. Benedict Academy
St. Benedict Academy Photo - All students in Kindergarten through sixth grade have and use computers. In addition to our computer lab, all students in third through sixth grade have a laptop for specific and supervised educational use. Technology is meaningfully integrated in every subject at Saint Benedict Academy.
(Catholic)
(4)
85 Third St
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 669-3932
Gr: PK-6 | 131 students Tuition listed
St. Catherine Of Siena School
(Catholic)
(1)
206 North St
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 622-1711
Gr: PK-6 | 253 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
St. Christopher School
St. Christopher School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
20 Cushing Ave
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-7442
Gr: PK-8 | 470 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
South Merrimack Christian Academy
(Christian)
517 Boston Post Road
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 880-6832
Gr: PK-12 | 274 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Stonewood School
Daycare / Preschool
99 Lowell Rd Ste B
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 594-4195
Gr: NS-5 | 50 students
Trinity Life Schools
(Pentecostal)
12 Station Rd
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 622-6330
Gr: K-4 | 15 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Antrim Girls Shelter
All-girls | Special Program Emphasis
55 Main St
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-3124
Gr: 8-12 | 8 students
Christian Bible Church Academy
(Assembly of God)
205 Manchester St
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-1055
Gr: 1-12 | 16 students Tuition listed
Country Village Montessori School
Montessori School
2 Overlook Dr
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 672-3882
Gr: PK-5 | 19 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Hillsboro Christian School
Hillsboro Christian School Photo - Excellence in EducationSpiritual Maturity
(Baptist)
337 Second New Hampshire Tpke
Hillsborough, NH 03244
(603) 478-2233
Gr: PK-12 | 46 students Avg. class size: 3 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hollis Montessori School
Hollis Montessori School Photo - The Upper School program for 7th-9th grade encompasses all of the disciplines of a traditional education. The approach, however, is thoroughly Montessori.
Montessori School
(4)
9 South Merrimack Road
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 400-1515
Gr: NS-9 | 125 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Holy Family Academy
Holy Family Academy Photo - Household Tug-o-War!
(Catholic)
(4)
281 Cartier St.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 644-7247
Gr: 7-12 | 94 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Mount Zion Christian Schools
Mount Zion Christian Schools Photo - 2nd and 3rd grade class singing carols to their pen pals at the nursing home
(Christian)
(15)
132 Titus Avenue
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 606-7930
Gr: PK-12 | 135 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Namaste Montessori School
Montessori School
535 Mast Rd
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 627-3503
Gr: PK-4 | 15 students
Nfi - Midway Shelter
All-boys | Alternative School
136 Lowell Street
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 669-9797
Gr: 7-11 | 17 students
Ny Youth Development Center/sysc
Special Education School
1056 N River Rd
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 625-5471
Gr: 7-12 | 50 students
Robert B Jolicoeur School
Special Education School
1 Mammoth Rd
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 621-3599
Gr: 4-12 | 105 students
The Rsec Academy
Special Education School
31 Old Nashua Road
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-6656
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
St. Francis Of Assisi School
(Catholic)
(3)
9 Saint Francis Way
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 424-3312
Gr: PK-6 | 111 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Tabernacle Christian School
(Baptist)
242 Derry Rd
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 883-6310
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students
Wediko School At The Home For Little Wanderers
Wediko School At The Home For Little Wanderers Photo - Wediko Lakefront
All-boys | Special Education School
11 Bobcat Blvd
Hillsborough, NH 03244
(603) 478-5236
Gr: 6-12 | 44 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition listed
The Well School
The Well School Photo - Pond hockey is a blast!
(6)
36 Well School Road
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-6908
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

Hillsborough County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
29 Mont Vernon St
Milford, NH 03055
(603) 345-2557
Gr: PK-6 | 31 students
722 Mast Rd
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 669-6277
Gr: PK-K | 22 students
3 Crown St
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 889-2649
Gr: NS-6 Tuition listed
41 Back River Road
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-4678
Gr: 1-9 | 25 students
130 Silver St
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 627-4190
Gr: K-4 | 16 students
301 Derry Rd
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 883-4310
Gr: K | 26 students
29 Clement St
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 897-8240
Gr: NS | 77 students Avg. class size: 8 students
1 Verney Drive
Greenfield, NH 03047
(603) 547-3311
Gr: 2-12 | 43 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
10 Depot St
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-3535
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
273 Elm St
Milford, NH 03055
(603) 673-9324
Gr: 1-12 | 49 students
456 Union St
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 623-6411
Gr: K-8 | 146 students Tuition listed
3 Main St
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-2100
Gr: PK-K | 62 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Hillsborough County, NH?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Hillsborough County, NH include The Derryfield School, 2nd Nature Academy (SNA), and Cardinal Lacroix Academy.
How many private elementary schools are located in Hillsborough County?
33 private elementary schools are located in Hillsborough County.
How much do private elementary schools cost in Hillsborough County?
The average tuition cost is $12,302, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average tuition cost of $14,501.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Hillsborough County?
Hillsborough County private elementary schools are approximately 24% minority students, which is higher than the New Hampshire private school average of 17%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Hillsborough County?
52% of private elementary schools in Hillsborough County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private elementary schools in Hillsborough County are often viewed compared to one another?

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