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Best New Hampshire Private Schools Belonging to Membership Associations (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 154 private schools belonging to membership associations in New Hampshire.

The most popular school membership associations are National Association for the Education of Young Children (29% of schools), Other school association(s) (18% of schools) and New England Association of Schools and Colleges (16% of schools).

North End Montessori School Llc Photo - The recently renovated 24, 000 sq ft building covers a full city block with a large playground and plenty of parking.

North End Montessori School Llc Photo - The recently renovated 24, 000 sq ft building covers a full city block with a large playground and plenty of parking.

The Derryfield School Photo - The Derryfield School is located in Manchester, NH. The 70+ acre campus boasts state-of-the-art facilities including a Science & Innovation Center, Athletic & Wellness Center, 400-seat Theater, and lighted turf field.

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St. Paul's School Photo - Students walking to class after Chapel.

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Oliverian School Photo - Aerial view of the Oliverian campus. The Meeting House, main Academic Building, and Mackinnon/Student Center can be seen.

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.

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Jesse Remington High School Photo - Founded in 1992, JRHS is a regional 9-12 Christian high school, featuring both college and career preparatory programs, exemplified in our traditional and project curricula. Our motto, "we are more than conquerors" permeates the spiritual, intellectual, social and aesthetic pursuits of JRHS.

Phillips Exeter Academy Photo - Exeter's campus is surrounded by fields, forests and a quaint New England town with shops and cafes. We are a 50-minute train ride from Boston and the Atlantic coast is just 10 miles away.

St. Benedict Academy Photo - The Catholic faith is the main focus of our school ministry. Our faculty are committed to living the faith and, through their examples and expectations, transmit our faith tradition and Gospel values. Teachers stress the importance of Christian values in everyday life, community service, as well as through weekly mass, special prayer services, and the curriculum.

Monarch School of New England Photo - All programming is integrated and functional at MSNE. For example, during an OT session, keyboarding and fine motor goals are addressed using the science curriculum vocabulary.

2nd Nature Academy (SNA) Photo - Nature's Pathways at 2nd Nature Academy early childhood program is built on an emergent curriculum, following the child's lead and interests.

Sant Bani School Photo

Hampshire Country School Photo - Island Pond is regularly used for canoeing and fishing.

Kindercare Learning Center Photo - Merrimack KinderCare

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Claremont Christian Academy Photo

Wolfeboro Camp School Photo - Wolfeboro stands alone from most summer academic programs retaining only proven, experienced teachers from highly respected schools. Teacher retention typically and proudly exceeds 90%. Predominantly from private day and boarding schools, our faculty has many years at Wolfeboro. In fact, our campus serves as the "summer home" for many of our faculty who happily return with their families every year.

Top-Ranked New Hampshire Private Schools by Membership Association (2026)

Membership Association

# Schools

# Students

% Minority

Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) or (School of Tomorrow)

2

138

9%

Alternative School Network

1

343

29%

American Association of Christian Schools (AACS)

7

1,180

14%

American Montessori Society (AMS)

12

917

19%

Association for Experiential Education (AEE)

1

12

-

Association Montessori International (AMI)

1

125

-

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)

13

2,099

10%

Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE)

4

935

23%

Association of Waldorf Schools of North America

1

361

28%

Christian Schools International (CSI)

1

11

18%

European Council for International Schools

1

40

-

General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC)

2

35

42%

Institute for Independent Education

1

380

10%

International Baccalaureate (IB) World School

1

330

18%

Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)

1

60

9%

National Association for the Education of Young Children

44

3,071

21%

National Association of College Admissions Counselors

1

162

38%

National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES)

3

1,010

31%

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

16

5,081

31%

National Association of Laboratory Schools

3

161

35%

National Association of Private Catholic and Independent Schools (NAPCIS)

2

297

7%

National Association of Private Special Education Centers

3

387

9%

National Catholic Education Association

1

176

-

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

17

4,249

16%

National Christian School Association (NCSA)

1

274

10%

National Independent Private Schools Association

2

354

29%

National Lutheran Schools Accreditation

1

146

9%

Network for Mercy Education

1

157

29%

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

24

6,282

18%

Other associations(s) for exceptional children

6

336

8%

Other Montessori association(s)

10

523

18%

Other religious school association(s)

7

1,156

15%

Other school association(s)

28

3,488

19%

Other special emphasis association(s)

7

378

10%

Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools (SBACS)

1

20

-

State or regional independent school association

7

2,071

29%

The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)

9

3,320

29%

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