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Orchard School The

114 Old Settlers Rd Alstead, NH 03602

Tel: (603) 835-2495

www.theorchardschool.org

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool
Enrollment: 53 students
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool
Enrollment: 53 students
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Orchard School The
Pre-K	40
Kind	13

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Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Inclusive Program

Year Founded

1991

Summer School Offered

Yes

Student Body

Total Students

53 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

12 students

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

% on Financial Aid

20%

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Our mission is to be an accessible place of learning that nurtures a sense of community, respect for individual differences, the land, lifelong learning and a connection between the cultural life of our rural community and that of the world beyond.

Ages 2.5 - 6 throughout the year
Summer Camps for 2.5- 14 year olds for 6 weeks in the summer
Leadership training programs for adolescents

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Cheshire County, NH is $17,245 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Cheshire County, NH is 76% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).