Hillsborough County Private High Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 22 private high schools serving 3,417 students in Hillsborough County, NH.
The average tuition cost is $16,140, which is lower than the New Hampshire private high school average tuition cost of $31,285.
45% of private high schools in Hillsborough County, NH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 22
  • # Students Served: 3,417
  • Average Tuition: $16,140
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 34%
  • Acceptance Rate: 81%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 20%
  • View Hillsborough County, NH School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 22
  • # Students Served: 3,417
  • Average Tuition: $16,140
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 34%
  • Acceptance Rate: 81%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 20%
  • View Hillsborough County, NH School Trends

Top Ranked Hillsborough County Private High Schools (2026-27)

The Derryfield School Photo
Gr: 6-12 | 389 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 50
2108 River Road
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 669-4524
Map of The Harkness House
Gr: 6-9 | 17 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
410 Amherst Street, Suite 150
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 316-6444
2nd Nature Academy (SNA) Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 166 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Alternative School
10 Groton Rd
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 881-4815
(16)
Bishop Guertin High School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 751 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 23
Catholic
194 Lund Road
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 889-4107
(1)
Crossroads Christian School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 289 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5
Christian
43 Atwood Rd
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-8788
High Mowing School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 361 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 17
Specialized Curriculum
222 Isaac Frye Hwy
Wilton, NH 03086
(603) 654-2391
Map of South Merrimack Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 274 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4
Christian
517 Boston Post Road
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 880-6832
Map of Trinity High School
Gr: 9-12 | 331 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Catholic
581 Bridge St
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 668-2910
Map of Antrim Girls Shelter
Gr: 8-12 | 8 students
All-girls | Specialized Curriculum
55 Main St
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-3124
Map of Christian Bible Church Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 16 students
Assembly of God
205 Manchester St
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-1055
Map of Clearway High School
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students
Special Education School
40 Arlington St
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 598-8303
Map of Hawthorne Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 7 students
100 Old N Branch Rd
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6800
Hillsboro Christian School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 3 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
337 Second New Hampshire Tpke
Hillsborough, NH 03244
(603) 478-2233
Hollis Montessori School Photo
Gr: NS-9 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
9 South Merrimack Road
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 400-1515
(4)
Holy Family Academy Photo
Gr: 7-12 | 94 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
281 Cartier St.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 644-7247
(4)
Mount Zion Christian Schools Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 135 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3
Christian
132 Titus Avenue
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 606-7930
(15)
Map of Nfi - Midway Shelter
Gr: 7-11 | 17 students
All-boys | Alternative School
136 Lowell Street
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 669-9797
Map of Ny Youth Development Center/sysc
Gr: 7-12 | 50 students
Special Education School
1056 N River Rd
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 625-5471
Map of Robert B Jolicoeur School
Gr: 4-12 | 105 students
Special Education School
1 Mammoth Rd
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 621-3599
(1)
Map of The Rsec Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 3
Special Education School
31 Old Nashua Road
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-6656
Map of Tabernacle Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students
Baptist
242 Derry Rd
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 883-6310
Wediko School At The Home For Little Wanderers Photo
Gr: 6-12 | 44 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
All-boys | Special Education School
11 Bobcat Blvd
Hillsborough, NH 03244
(603) 478-5236
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Hillsborough County Private High Schools (Closed)

Map of The Colonel Shepard Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 31 students
Montessori School
29 Mont Vernon St
Milford, NH 03055
(603) 345-2557
Map of Eager Beaver Child Care & Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 22 students
Daycare / Preschool
722 Mast Rd
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 669-6277
Infant Jesus School Photo
Gr: NS-6
Catholic
3 Crown St
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 889-2649
(2)
Map of Kellogg Elementary School
Gr: 1-9 | 25 students
Seventh Day Adventist
41 Back River Road
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-4678
Map of Kiddie Corner Learning Center
Gr: K-4 | 16 students
130 Silver St
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 627-4190
Map of Kiddie Konnection Inc
Gr: K | 26 students
Daycare / Preschool
301 Derry Rd
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 883-4310
Landry Early Childhood Center at Rivier University Photo
Gr: NS | 77 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
29 Clement St
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 897-8240
Map of Legacy By Gersh At Crotched Mountain
Gr: 2-12 | 43 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Special Education School
1 Verney Drive
Greenfield, NH 03047
(603) 547-3311
Map of Merrimack Pta Kindergarten & Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool
10 Depot St
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-3535
Map of Milford Christian Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 49 students
Christian
273 Elm St
Milford, NH 03055
(603) 673-9324
Map of Namaste Montessori School
Gr: PK-4 | 15 students
Montessori School
535 Mast Rd
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 627-3503
Map of Nashua Kindergarten
Gr: K | 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
5 Norwood St
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 943-1641
Map of St. Casimir School
Gr: K-8 | 146 students
Catholic
456 Union St
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 623-6411
Map of Steepletop Kindergarten & Nursery
Gr: PK-K | 62 students
Daycare / Preschool
3 Main St
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-2100

Overview

Category
This State (NH)
US
# Schools
22 Schools

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# Students
3,417 Students
15,471 Students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

% Average Students of Color
20%
19%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
422 Teachers
2,077 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
7:1

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
53%
55%
Average Class Size
13 students
11 students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Average Number of AP Courses
9 courses
25 courses
Average SAT score
1301
(Out of 1600)
1242
Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
28

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$16,140
$31,285
Average Summer Program Cost
$495
$0
Average % on Financial Aid
34%
40%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$9,708
$20,433
Average Acceptance Rate
81%
74%
Average Endowment Size
$4.53 million
$65.54 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.45

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# American Indian Students
4 Students
67 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
<1%
# Asian Students
142 Students
971 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# Hispanic Students
122 Students
522 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# Black Students
94 Students
456 Students
% Black Students
3%
3%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# White Students
2,036 Students
10,726 Students
% White Students
62%
73%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
<1%
# Others Students
876 Students
2,033 Students
% of Others Students
27%
14%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
18 extracurriculars
15 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Hillsborough County, NH?
The top ranked private high schools in Hillsborough County, NH include 2nd Nature Academy (SNA), The Derryfield School, and Crossroads Christian School.
How many private high schools are located in Hillsborough County?
22 private high schools are located in Hillsborough County.
How much do private high schools cost in Hillsborough County?
The average tuition cost is $16,140, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average tuition cost of $31,285.
How diverse are private high schools in Hillsborough County?
Hillsborough County private high schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is higher than the New Hampshire private school average of 19%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Hillsborough County?
45% of private high schools in Hillsborough County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private high schools in Hillsborough County are often viewed compared to one another?

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