St. Mary Academy (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked NH School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 266 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

St. Mary Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Hampshire for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other religious school association(s)
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Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Mary Academy
Pre-K	27
Kind	20
1	14
2	19
3	22
4	20
5	49
6	21
7	21
8	53

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Student Body

Total Students

266 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

11%

State avg.: 18%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

St. Mary Academy, founded in 1912, is a regional elementary school, located in Dover, New Hampshire, and operated under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester.
As a Catholic Christian School, St. Mary Academy strives to be a community of peace, justice and love, modeled on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
This mission is grounded in a program which emphasizes faith development, personal responsibility, mutual respect, academic achievement and service to others.
Each child is encouraged to develop his own gifts to their fullest potential while appreciating and supporting the uniqueness of each person.

St. Mary Academy, founded in 1912, is a regional elementary school, located in Dover, New Hampshire, and operated under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester. As a Catholic Christian School, St. Mary Academy strives to be a community of peace, justice and love, modeled on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. This mission is grounded in a program which emphasizes faith development, personal responsibility, mutual respect, academic achievement and service to others. Each child is encouraged to develop his own gifts to their fullest potential while appreciating and supporting the uniqueness of each person.

Source: Verified school update

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What schools are St. Mary Academy often compared to?

St. Mary Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Portsmouth Christian Academy by visitors of our site.

What is St. Mary Academy's ranking?

St. Mary Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Hampshire for: Largest student body.

When is the application deadline for St. Mary Academy?

The application deadline for St. Mary Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (2 reviews)

5 5/17/2016

We couldn't be happier with our choice to send our children to Saint Mary Academy. The curriculum is wonderful and improving each year. They offer music, art, sports, theatre and a variety of after school enrichment programs catering to the various ages of their students. We love the small class sizes as well as the individual attention the children receive. They are firm, loving and fair in their teachings and handlings of their students. We feel strongly about the moral and ethical values being instilled in our children everyday. It has been a wonderful and positive experience for our family. We highly recommend Saint Mary Academy to anyone looking for a Catholic/private school experience.

- Posted by Parent - luvbu

5 7/27/2012

My family has been a part of the Saint Mary Academy Family for 12 years. It is an amazing school with teachers who truly care for the students that they teach. The past 2 1/2 years have been difficult with administration, however the principal has since resigned & the assistant principal is amazing. She is very interested in what parents, staff and students have to say about the school & is working didigently to bring back the sense of community that we have had in the past with Mrs. Reese & Sr. Monica running the school. I am very happy to have my children at SMA and know that they are well cared for and educated with the current and best educational standards in mind. They are also taught compassion and caring for others while learning the "Golden Rule".

- Posted by Parent - dugmo

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