For the 2025-26 school year, there are 59 nonsectarian private elementary schools in New Hampshire. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in New Hampshire.
The top ranked nonsectarian private elementary schools in New Hampshire include The Derryfield School, 2nd Nature Academy (SNA), and High Mowing School.
Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Elementary 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
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
146 High St
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 772-4349
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 772-4349
Gr: PK-8 | 163 students
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
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
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
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
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
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
Antrim Girls Shelter
All-girls | Special Program Emphasis
55 Main St
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-3124
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-3124
Gr: 8-12 | 8 students
Ashuelot Valley Academy
Special Education School
31 Washington St
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 506-4665
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 506-4665
Gr: 5-12 | 32 students
20 Beech Hill Rd.
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 715-5129
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 715-5129
Gr: 5-8 | 44 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
The Birchtree Center![The Birchtree Center Photo]( "The Birchtree Center Photo")
Special Education School
215 Commerce Way, Suite 300
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 433-4192
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 433-4192
Gr: PK-12
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
Camp E-toh-anee
All-boys | Alternative School
35 Eckerd Alley Way
Colebrook, NH 03576
(603) 237-8755
Colebrook, NH 03576
(603) 237-8755
Gr: 7-12 | 33 students
Cedarcrest School![Cedarcrest School Photo - Cedarcrest Center for Children with Disabilities provides specialized care and education for up to 26 children, birth through age 21, with complex medical and developmental needs. Cedarcrest School serves children who are residents as well as day students who are cared for at home]( "Cedarcrest School Photo - Cedarcrest Center for Children with Disabilities provides specialized care and education for up to 26 children, birth through age 21, with complex medical and developmental needs. Cedarcrest School serves children who are residents as well as day students who are cared for at home")
Special Education School
91 Maple Avenue
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 358-3384
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 358-3384
Gr: K-12 Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Clubhouse Childcare Center
Daycare / Preschool
13 Peabody Rd
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-7897
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-7897
Gr: K-1 | 4 students
The Contoocook School
Special Education School
40 Park Ln
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-7702
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-7702
Gr: 6-12 | 11 students Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Country Village Montessori School
Montessori School
2 Overlook Dr
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 672-3882
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 672-3882
Gr: PK-5 | 19 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
95 Dartmouth College Highway
Lyme, NH 03768
(603) 795-3111
Lyme, NH 03768
(603) 795-3111
Gr: K-8 | 128 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Dover Children's Center
Special Program Emphasis
43 Back River Rd
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-7637
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-7637
Gr: PK-7 | 76 students
Enriched Learning Center
Alternative School
26 Exchange Street
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 215-6372
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 215-6372
Gr: 4-12 | 13 students
Granite Hill School
Special Education School
135 Elm Street
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 863-0697
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 863-0697
Gr: 7-12 | 36 students
Green Valley School
Montessori School
389 Pembroke St
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-8550
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-8550
Gr: PK-8 | 67 students Tuition listed
9 South Merrimack Road
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 400-1515
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 400-1515
Gr: NS-9 | 125 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Kids World Academy Of New Hampshire
Alternative School
648 John Stark Hwy
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 863-5113
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 863-5113
Gr: PK-8 | 46 students
The Lilliputian School
Montessori School
58 Oak Street
North Conway, NH 03860
(603) 356-4464
North Conway, NH 03860
(603) 356-4464
Gr: PK-1 | 26 students
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