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Best Rockingham County Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 66 private preschools serving 4,592 students in Rockingham County, NH.
The top-ranked private preschools in Rockingham County, NH include The Cornerstone School, Nutfield Cooperative School, and St. Patrick Academy.
The average tuition cost is $9,329, which is lower than the New Hampshire private preschool average tuition cost of $10,994.
18% of private preschools in Rockingham County, NH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Rockingham County Private Preschools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
The Cornerstone School
Montessori School
(1)
146 High St
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
Gr: NS | 282 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
Hampstead Academy
Hampstead Academy Photo - Connect. Inquire. Empower. Prepared for the Future. Hampstead Academy strives to be the exemplar for experiential learning and a place to cultivate connections, ignite ideas, and empower prepared students for the future.
(5)
320 East Road
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-4406
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Nutfield Cooperative School
Daycare / Preschool
47 East Derry Rd.
East Derry, NH 03041
(603) 434-2602
Gr: PK-K | 174 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Raymond Village Kindergarten & Pre K
Daycare / Preschool
51 Main St
Raymond, NH 03077
(603) 895-3139
Gr: PK-K | 18 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
289 Lafayette Rd
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
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
(Catholic)
315 Banfield Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(512) 944-5765
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
A Place To Grow
A Place To Grow Photo - Brentwood Christian Academy 263 Rt. 125 Brentwood NH 03833
Daycare / Preschool
263 Route 125
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 679-1660
Gr: PK-K | 41 students
Acorn School
Daycare / Preschool
136 Winnicut Rd.
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 686-1256
Gr: PK-K | 100 students
Ages & Stages
Daycare / Preschool
499 Main St
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6122
Gr: K | 75 students
Amesbury Seventh-day Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
285 Main Ave Route 107a
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
Gr: PK-K | 66 students
The Applewood Learning Center
The Applewood Learning Center Photo
Daycare / Preschool
2 Hampton Drive
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.
Montessori School
78 Rockingham Rd
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
Gr: PK-K | 34 students
The Birchtree Center
The Birchtree Center Photo
Special Education School
215 Commerce Way, Suite 300
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 433-4192
Gr: PK-12
Building Block Commons
Special Program Emphasis
125 Kingston Rd
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
Gr: NS-PK | 21 students
The Country Club For Kids
Daycare / Preschool
50 Main St
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
Gr: PK-K | 70 students
Create & Discover Learning Center, Inc
Daycare / Preschool
176 Main Street
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
Gr: PK-K | 46 students
Fremont Early Learning Environment
Daycare / Preschool
300 Main Street
Fremont, NH 03044
(603) 895-9992
Gr: PK-K | 33 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
12 Tsienneto Road
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-2210
Gr: NS-K
Granite State Christian School
(Baptist)
1 Sand Hill Road
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
Gr: PK-K | 68 students
Hazel Drive Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool
35 Hazel Dr
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-9600
Gr: PK-K | 43 students
Hogarth Country Day School
Hogarth Country Day School Photo - Winner Best Nursery/Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
41 Water Street
Epping, NH 03042
(603) 679-2097
Gr: NS-PK | 14 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
Holy Angels Preschool and Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
8 Atkinson Depot Road
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-9783
Gr: NS-PK | 62 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Jp Kids & Company
Daycare / Preschool
33 Indian Rock Road (Rte 111)
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 432-5010
Gr: NS-PK | 72 students Tuition listed
Kiddie Academy
Daycare / Preschool
156 Haverhill Rd
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 882-5434
Gr: PK-K | 36 students Tuition listed
Kingston Children's Center
Daycare / Preschool
12 Church St
Kingston, NH 03848
(603) 642-3200
Gr: K | 41 students
La Petite Maison
Daycare / Preschool
2429, 239 E Main St
East Hampstead, NH 03826
(603) 378-0100
Gr: PK-K | 21 students
The Learning Path Childcare Center & Kindergarten
Alternative School
(2)
15 Ermer Rd Units 102&103
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-4948
Gr: PK-K | 65 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
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Rockingham County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
145 Hampstead Road
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-1501
Gr: PK-12 | 309 students
49 S Main St
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-8167
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
127 Haverhill Rd
Chester, NH 03036
(603) 887-2345
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
8 Pleasant Street
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 870-5327
Gr: NS-PK | 65 students
307 Epping Road
Newfields, NH 03856
(603) 772-5558
Gr: PK-K | 31 students
307 Epping Rd
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-5558
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
266 E Main Street
East Hampstead, NH 03826
(603) 378-9310
Gr: PK-K | 19 students
3 Moody St
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-2712
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students

Overview

This County (Rockingham County)
This State (NH)
# Schools
68 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
4,592 Students
18,741 Students
% Average Students of Color
18%
17%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
266 Teachers
1,401 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
45%
51%
Average Class Size
14 students
14 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,329
$10,994
Average Summer Program Cost
$213
$658
Average % on Financial Aid
50%
37%
Average Acceptance Rate
77%
78%
Average Endowment Size
$1.1 million
$25.13 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.55
# American Indian Students
9 Students
40 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
54 Students
383 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
332 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
66 Students
269 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
1,645 Students
7,307 Students
% White Students
35%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
2,823 Students
9,749 Students
% of Others Students
60%
54%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Rockingham County, NH?
The top-ranked private preschools in Rockingham County, NH include The Cornerstone School, Nutfield Cooperative School, and St. Patrick Academy.
How many private preschools are located in Rockingham County?
66 private preschools are located in Rockingham County.
How much do private preschools cost in Rockingham County?
The average tuition cost is $9,329, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average tuition cost of $10,994.
How diverse are private preschools in Rockingham County?
Rockingham County private preschools are approximately 18% minority students, which is higher than the New Hampshire private school average of 17%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Rockingham County?
18% of private preschools in Rockingham County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private preschools in Rockingham County are often viewed compared to one another?

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