For the 2025-26 school year, there are 183 nonsectarian private schools in New Hampshire. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in New Hampshire.
The top ranked nonsectarian private schools in New Hampshire include Kimball Union Academy, Phillips Exeter Academy, and Dublin School.
Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Schools in New Hampshire (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2108 River Road
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 669-4524
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 669-4524
Gr: 6-12 | 389 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 50 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
698 Beech Street
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 621-9011
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 621-9011
Gr: NS-4 | 285 students Avg. class size: 24 students Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
138 Spit Brook Road
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 888-1982
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 888-1982
Gr: NS-8 | 508 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
410 Amherst Street, Suite 150
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 316-6444
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 316-6444
Gr: 6-9 | 17 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
10 Groton Rd
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 881-4815
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 881-4815
Gr: NS-12 | 179 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bedford KinderCare![Bedford KinderCare Photo - Bedford KinderCare]( "Bedford KinderCare Photo - Bedford KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
3 Upjohn St
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 621-7485
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 621-7485
Gr: NS-PK | 239 students
80 Academy Drive
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 340 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cardigan Mountain School![Cardigan Mountain School Photo - Campus View]( "Cardigan Mountain School Photo - Campus View")
All-boys
62 Alumni Drive
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-3548
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-3548
Gr: 6-9 | 239 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
507A South Street
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 227-9300
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 227-9300
Gr: PK-K | 70 students Tuition listed
146 High St
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 772-4349
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 772-4349
Gr: PK-8 | 163 students
18 Lehmann Way
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-7075
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-7075
Gr: 9-12 | 162 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 40 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Easterseals Lancaster School
Special Education School
525 Prospect St
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 206-6700
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 206-6700
Gr: 5-12 | 12 students Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate listed
Hampshire Country School![Hampshire Country School Photo - Island Pond is regularly used for canoeing and fishing.]( "Hampshire Country School Photo - Island Pond is regularly used for canoeing and fishing.")
All-boys
28 Patey Circle
Rindge, NH 03461
(603) 899-3325
Rindge, NH 03461
(603) 899-3325
Gr: 3-10 | 20 students Avg. class size: 4 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Happy Helpers Preschool Education C
Daycare / Preschool
6 Heather Lane
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3910
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3910
Gr: PK-K | 137 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate 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.]( "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
Wilton, NH 03086
(603) 654-2391
Gr: PK-12 | 361 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
64 Main Street
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-2100
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 338 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 22 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7 Campus Center DriveMeriden, NH 03770
Plainfield, NH 03781
(603) 469-2000
Plainfield, NH 03781
(603) 469-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 343 students Tuition listed
40 Meredith Center Road
Meredith, NH 03253
(603) 279-5680
Meredith, NH 03253
(603) 279-5680
Gr: NS-8 | 37 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Learning Center At Concord Hospital
Daycare / Preschool
139 Langley Parkway
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 224-0590
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 224-0590
Gr: PK-K | 140 students Tuition listed
Longview School
Special Education School
55 Reservation Road
Deerfield, NH 03037
(603) 463-7854
Deerfield, NH 03037
(603) 463-7854
Gr: 9-12 | 21 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
118 Locust Street
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-0321
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-0321
Gr: PK-2 | 80 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Nashua Childrens Home
Special Education School
125 Amherst St
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 883-3851
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 883-3851
Gr: Inquire with school | 27 students
70 Main Street
New Hampton, NH 03256
(603) 677-3401
New Hampton, NH 03256
(603) 677-3401
Gr: 9-12 | 330 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Noah's Ark Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
491 East Industrial Park Dr
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 669-7990
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 669-7990
Gr: PK-K | 167 students Tuition listed
Nutfield Cooperative School
Daycare / Preschool
47 East Derry Rd.
East Derry, NH 03041
(603) 434-2602
East Derry, NH 03041
(603) 434-2602
Gr: PK-K | 174 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Over The Rainbow Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
223 Rockingham Rd
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-6655
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-6655
Gr: PK-K | 114 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Parker Academy![Parker Academy Photo - Parker Academy - You deserve an education as unique and as brilliant as you are!]( "Parker Academy Photo - Parker Academy - You deserve an education as unique and as brilliant as you are!")
Special Education School
2 Fisk Rd
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 410-6240
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 410-6240
Gr: 6-12 | 34 students Avg. class size: 4 students
Patsy's House Daycare & Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
76 Lawrence Rd
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 898-5655
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 898-5655
Gr: K | 10 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
5 Pinkerton St
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-5200
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 3,074 students Tuition listed
204 Main Street
Andover, NH 03216
(603) 735-6641
Andover, NH 03216
(603) 735-6641
Gr: 9-12 | 376 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 25 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
19 Ashram Road
Sanbornton, NH 03269
(603) 934-4240
Sanbornton, NH 03269
(603) 934-4240
Gr: PK-8 | 150 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
131 Shaker Rd
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 224-0161
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 224-0161
Gr: PK-8 | 297 students Tuition listed
72 Spaulding Rd
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-8901
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-8901
Gr: Inquire with school | 86 students Avg. class size: 6 students
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