For the 2025 school year, there are 76 private schools serving 9,952 students in Rockingham County, NH (there are 97 public schools, serving 41,290 public students). 19% of all K-12 students in Rockingham County, NH are educated in private schools (compared to the NH state average of 16%).
The top ranked private schools in Rockingham County, NH include Phillips Exeter Academy, Coe-brown Northwood Academy, and Exeter Day School.
The average tuition cost is $17,527, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average tuition cost of $20,134.
Top Ranked Rockingham County Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
907 First Nh Tpke
Northwood, NH 03261
(603) 942-5531
Northwood, NH 03261
(603) 942-5531
Gr: 9-12 | 717 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
146 High St
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 772-4349
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 772-4349
Gr: PK-8 | 163 students
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
320 East Road
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-4406
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-4406
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate 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
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
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
Raymond Village Kindergarten & Pre K
Daycare / Preschool
51 Main St
Raymond, NH 03077
(603) 895-3139
Raymond, NH 03077
(603) 895-3139
Gr: PK-K | 18 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
289 Lafayette Rd
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-3254
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-3254
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
St. Joseph Regional Catholic School
(Catholic)
40 Main St
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-6811
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-6811
Gr: PK-8 | 202 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Patrick Academy![St. Patrick Academy Photo]( "St. Patrick Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
315 Banfield Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(512) 944-5765
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(512) 944-5765
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
Acorn School
Daycare / Preschool
136 Winnicut Rd.
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 686-1256
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 686-1256
Gr: PK-K | 100 students
Amesbury Seventh-day Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
285 Main Ave Route 107a
East Kingston, NH 03827
(603) 394-9970
East Kingston, NH 03827
(603) 394-9970
Gr: PK-7 | 24 students Avg. class size: 12 students 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
The Applewood Learning Center![The Applewood Learning Center Photo]( "The Applewood Learning Center Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
2 Hampton Drive
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 434-3139
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 434-3139
Gr: NS-K | 58 students Tuition listed
Auburn Montessori School![Auburn Montessori School Photo - Auburn Montessori values outdoor education. Along with plenty of free play, we feature "Woodland Wednesdays" ; our outdoor classroom program. Trails, ponds, streams, farm animals, and our outdoor meeting space combine to allow children to become confident in self management, build motor skills, cognitive thinking, cooperation and leadership. Academic learning is achieved when the building blocks are in place.]( "Auburn Montessori School Photo - Auburn Montessori values outdoor education. Along with plenty of free play, we feature \"Woodland Wednesdays\" ; our outdoor classroom program. Trails, ponds, streams, farm animals, and our outdoor meeting space combine to allow children to become confident in self management, build motor skills, cognitive thinking, cooperation and leadership. Academic learning is achieved when the building blocks are in place.")
Montessori School
78 Rockingham Rd
Auburn, NH 03032
(603) 627-1691
Auburn, NH 03032
(603) 627-1691
Gr: PK-K | 32 students Avg. class size: 27 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Beginnings & Beyond
Daycare / Preschool
320 Sandown Rd Unit 10
East Hampstead, NH 03826
(603) 329-0124
East Hampstead, NH 03826
(603) 329-0124
Gr: PK-K | 34 students
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
Chester Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
465 Derry Road
Chester, NH 03036
(603) 887-6016
Chester, NH 03036
(603) 887-6016
Gr: NS-PK | 21 students
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 Country Club For Kids
Daycare / Preschool
50 Main St
Fremont, NH 03044
(603) 895-2234
Fremont, NH 03044
(603) 895-2234
Gr: PK-K | 59 students
Cozy Kids Child Care
Daycare / Preschool
3 Sanborn Road
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 437-5437
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 437-5437
Gr: PK-K | 70 students
Create & Discover Learning Center, Inc
Daycare / Preschool
176 Main Street
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 894-5250
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 894-5250
Gr: PK-K | 88 students
Discovery Child Enrichment Center
Daycare / Preschool
30 Rye Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 334-6336
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 334-6336
Gr: PK-K | 46 students
Fremont Early Learning Environment
Daycare / Preschool
300 Main Street
Fremont, NH 03044
(603) 895-9992
Fremont, NH 03044
(603) 895-9992
Gr: PK-K | 33 students
Granite State Christian School
(Baptist)
1 Sand Hill Road
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-0898
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-0898
Gr: PK-5 | 60 students
Great Bay Kids Company
Daycare / Preschool
3 Simons Ln
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-5006
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-5006
Gr: PK-K | 68 students
Hazel Drive Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool
35 Hazel Dr
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-9600
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-9600
Gr: PK-K | 43 students
356 Exeter Rd
Hampton Falls, NH 03844
(603) 772-9093
Hampton Falls, NH 03844
(603) 772-9093
Gr: 6-8 | 90 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
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Rockingham County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
145 Hampstead Road
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-1501
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-1501
Gr: PK-12 | 309 students
The Circle Of Friends School (Closed 2015)
Daycare / Preschool
49 S Main St
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-8167
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-8167
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
Imagination Station (Closed 2020)
Daycare / Preschool
127 Haverhill Rd
Chester, NH 03036
(603) 887-2345
Chester, NH 03036
(603) 887-2345
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
Littleville Learning Center (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool
8 Pleasant Street
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 870-5327
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 870-5327
Gr: NS-PK | 65 students
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
Mudpies & Make Believe Ch Center (Closed 2010)
Daycare / Preschool
266 E Main Street
East Hampstead, NH 03826
(603) 378-9310
East Hampstead, NH 03826
(603) 378-9310
Gr: PK-K | 19 students
St. Thomas Aquinas School (Closed 2024)
(Catholic)
3 Moody St
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-2712
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-2712
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Rockingham County, NH?
The top ranked private schools in Rockingham County, NH include Phillips Exeter Academy, Coe-brown Northwood Academy, and Exeter Day School.
How many private schools are located in Rockingham County?
76 private schools are located in Rockingham County.
How much do private schools cost in Rockingham County?
The average tuition cost is $17,527, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average tuition cost of $20,134.
How diverse are private schools in Rockingham County?
Rockingham County private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average of 18%.
What percentage of students in Rockingham County go to private school?
19% of all K-12 students in Rockingham County are educated in private schools (compared to the NH state average of 16%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Rockingham County?
Which private schools in Rockingham County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Rockingham County include: Heronfield Academy vs. Hampstead Academy, Appleseeds Day School vs. Acorn School, Coe-brown Northwood Academy vs. Phillips Exeter Academy
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