The average private elementary school in New Hampshire was founded around 1973 (2025).
The oldest private elementary school in New Hampshire is Mt. St. Mary Academy, founded in 1858.
Year Founded Range: 1858
1985
Avg. Year Founded: 1953
Oldest Private Elementary Schools in New Hampshire (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1858
Grades: PK-8
2291 Elm Street
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 623-3155
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 623-3155
Rank: #22.
St. Patrick Academy![St. Patrick Academy Photo]( "St. Patrick Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1868
Grades: PK-8
315 Banfield Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(512) 944-5765
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(512) 944-5765
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1886
Grades: PK-8
92 Wilson St
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-2720
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-2720
Rank: #44.
St. John Regional School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1888
Grades: K-8
61 S State St
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-3222
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-3222
Rank: #55.
Cardinal Lacroix Academy
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1904
Grades: PK-6
148 Belmont St
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 682-6272
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 682-6272
Rank: #66.
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.]( "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
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: 5-12
93 Camp School Road
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-3451
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-3451
Rank: #77.
Presentation Of Mary Academy![Presentation Of Mary Academy Photo]( "Presentation Of Mary Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: PK-8
182 Lowell Rd
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 889-6054
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 889-6054
Rank: #88.
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.]( "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
Founding Date: 1942
Grades: PK-12
222 Isaac Frye Hwy
Wilton, NH 03086
(603) 654-2391
Wilton, NH 03086
(603) 654-2391
Rank: #99.
Cardigan Mountain School![Cardigan Mountain School Photo - Campus View]( "Cardigan Mountain School Photo - Campus View")
All-boys
Founding Date: 1945
Grades: 6-9
62 Alumni Drive
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-3548
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-3548
Rank: #1010.
Hampshire Country School![Hampshire Country School Photo - Island Pond is regularly used for canoeing and fishing.]( "Hampshire Country School Photo - Island Pond is regularly used for canoeing and fishing.")
All-boys
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: 3-10
28 Patey Circle
Rindge, NH 03461
(603) 899-3325
Rindge, NH 03461
(603) 899-3325
Rank: #1111.
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-8
20 Cushing Ave
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-7442
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-7442
Rank: #1212.
Trinity Christian School![Trinity Christian School Photo - Trinity Christian School]( "Trinity Christian School Photo - Trinity Christian School")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: PK-8
100 Maple Ave
Keene, NH 03431
(808) 352-9403
Keene, NH 03431
(808) 352-9403
Rank: #1313.
St. Joseph Regional Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: PK-8
40 Main St
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-6811
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-6811
Rank: #1414.
Pioneer Junior Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: 1-8
13 Mount Gilboa Rd
Westmoreland, NH 03467
(603) 399-4803
Westmoreland, NH 03467
(603) 399-4803
Rank: #1515.
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1962
Grades: PK-8
289 Lafayette Rd
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-3254
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-3254
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: 6-12
2108 River Road
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 669-4524
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 669-4524
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: PK-12
106 Page Rd
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-8505
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-8505
Rank: #1818.
Founding Date: 1967
Grades: PK-8
36 Well School Road
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-6908
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-6908
Rank: #1919.
Dover Children's Center
Special Program Emphasis
Founding Date: 1968
Grades: PK-7
43 Back River Rd
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-7637
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-7637
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: PK-2
118 Locust Street
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-0321
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-0321
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: PK-8
19 Ashram Road
Sanbornton, NH 03269
(603) 934-4240
Sanbornton, NH 03269
(603) 934-4240
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Founding Date: 1974
Grades: PK-12
37 Regional Dr.
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 228-8888
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 228-8888
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Founding Date: 1974
Grades: PK-12
1386 Meredith Center Rd
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-3250
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-3250
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Founding Date: 1974
Grades: K-12
105 Eastern Avenue
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2848
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2848
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Sunnybrook Montessori School
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1974
Grades: PK-1
142B Main Street
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 788-3884
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 788-3884
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Calvary Christian School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1976
Grades: 7-11
115 Yeaton Rd
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-4022
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-4022
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Claremont Christian Academy![Claremont Christian Academy Photo]( "Claremont Christian Academy Photo")
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1976
Grades: PK-12
97 Maple Ave
Claremont, NH 03743
(603) 542-8759
Claremont, NH 03743
(603) 542-8759
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Green Valley School
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1976
Grades: PK-8
389 Pembroke St
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-8550
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-8550
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Founding Date: 1978
Grades: PK-8
320 East Road
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-4406
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-4406
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Founding Date: 1978
Grades: PK-12
20 Seaborne Dr
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3617
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3617
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Trinity Life Schools
(Pentecostal)
Founding Date: 1978
Grades: K-4
12 Station Rd
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 622-6330
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 622-6330
Rank: #3232.
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: NS-8
138 Spit Brook Road
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 888-1982
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 888-1982
Rank: #3333.
Christian Bible Church Academy
(Assembly of God)
Founding Date: 1983
Grades: 1-12
205 Manchester St
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-1055
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-1055
Rank: #3434.
Founding Date: 1984
Grades: PK-12
80 Clinton Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-5410
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-5410
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Cornerstone Christian Academy![Cornerstone Christian Academy Photo - Cornerstone Christian Academy]( "Cornerstone Christian Academy Photo - Cornerstone Christian Academy")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1985
Grades: PK-8
129 Route 28
Ossipee, NH 03864
(603) 539-8636
Ossipee, NH 03864
(603) 539-8636
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New Hampshire average private elementary schools founding year?
The New Hampshire average private elementary schools founding year is 1973 for 2025.
What are the private elementary schools with oldest founding year in New Hampshire?
The top ranked private elementary schools in New Hampshire include Mt. St. Mary Academy, St. Patrick Academy and St. Joseph Regional School.
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