Best New Hampshire Private Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private schools with special program emphasis serving 819 students in New Hampshire.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private schools in New Hampshire include Wolfeboro Camp School, Heronfield Academy, and Building Block Commons.
The average acceptance rate is 66%, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average acceptance rate of 74%.
11% of private schools with special program emphasis in New Hampshire are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal).
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 819

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 819

Top Ranked New Hampshire Private Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2026)

Map of Building Block Commons
Gr: PK-12 | 45 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 4
Specialized Curriculum
125 Kingston Rd
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-1383
Heronfield Academy Photo
Gr: 6-8 | 90 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Specialized Curriculum (Episcopal)
356 Exeter Rd
Hampton Falls, NH 03844
(603) 772-9093
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High Mowing School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 361 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 17
Specialized Curriculum
222 Isaac Frye Hwy
Wilton, NH 03086
(603) 654-2391
Map of My School
Gr: PK-2 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Specialized Curriculum
118 Locust Street
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-0321
(18)
Wolfeboro Camp School Photo
Gr: 5-12 | 103 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum
93 Camp School Road
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-3451
Map of Antrim Girls Shelter
Gr: 8-12 | 8 students
All-girls | Specialized Curriculum
55 Main St
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-3124
Goddard School Photo
Gr: PK-K | 15 students
Specialized Curriculum
8 Townsend West
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 594-2800
Map of Seacoast Performance Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 75 students
Specialized Curriculum
40 Industrial Dr
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-7423
Map of Waterville Valley Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 42 students
Avg. class size: 2 students
Sports: 3
Specialized Curriculum
88 Boulder Path Rd.
Waterville Valley, NH 03215
(603) 236-4246

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools with special program emphasis in New Hampshire?
The top ranked private schools with special program emphasis in New Hampshire include Wolfeboro Camp School, Heronfield Academy, and Building Block Commons.
How many private schools with special program emphasis are located in New Hampshire?
9 private schools with special program emphasis are located in New Hampshire.
How diverse are private schools with special program emphasis in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire private schools with special program emphasis are approximately 21% minority students, which is higher than the New Hampshire private school average of 18%.
What percentage of private schools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in New Hampshire?
11% of private schools with special program emphasis in New Hampshire are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal).

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