Brewster Academy Photo - Brewster Academy is located on Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire's largest lake.

Best New Hampshire Private Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) serving 3,320 students in New Hampshire. You can also find more schools membership associations in New Hampshire.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in New Hampshire include Dublin School, Kimball Union Academy, and Holderness School.
The average acceptance rate is 43%, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average acceptance rate of 73%.
11% of private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in New Hampshire are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal).

Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in New Hampshire (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Brewster Academy
Brewster Academy Photo - Brewster Academy boasts strong athletic teams with 14 league titles, 17 New England tournament bids, and two national titles in the past five years.
80 Academy Drive
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 340 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Dublin School
Dublin School Photo
(2)
18 Lehmann Way
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-7075
Gr: 9-12 | 162 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 40 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.
Special Program Emphasis
222 Isaac Frye Hwy
Wilton, NH 03086
(603) 654-2391
Gr: PK-12 | 361 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Holderness School
Holderness School Photo
(Episcopal)
(2)
33 Chapel Lane
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1257
Gr: 9-12 | 380 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kimball Union Academy
Kimball Union Academy Photo
64 Main Street
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 338 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 22 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
New Hampton School
New Hampton School Photo
70 Main Street
New Hampton, NH 03256
(603) 677-3401
Gr: 9-12 | 330 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate 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.
Alternative School
20 Main St
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 777-3437
Gr: 9-12 | 1,106 student Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Tilton School
Tilton School Photo - Maloney Hall is one of Tilton's newest dormitories and provides suite-style living for mainly 12th-grade and postgraduate students.
(1)
30 School Street
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-1733
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition listed
Wolfeboro Camp School
Wolfeboro Camp School Photo - Wolfeboro offers an excellent academic program for Middle, Upper, and ESL students. Guided by dedicated and seasoned private school faculty, the Wolfeboro curriculum includes additional emphasis on pre-prep goals, pre-college goals, and intensive ESL courses.
Special Program Emphasis
93 Camp School Road
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-3451
Gr: 5-12 | 103 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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