For more than four decades, Andrea Murphy has taught many of the area's youngest students in the big barn behind the brick house across from the Lamprey River in Epping, New Hampshire.
Since Andrea and her sisters opened this innovative early childhood center in 1980, generations of children have thrived on the Hogarth experience. The Hogarth Country Day School focuses on one overarching mission, providing a play-based preschool experience in a thoughtfully planned and safe environment.
Early childhood is a critical period in life. Early experiences lay the foundation for all that follows.
There is no better academic or social cornerstone than a Hogarth preschool education.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 14 students
- Average class size: 14 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1980
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
14 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
14 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Original curriculum developed and taught by early childhood educator, musician and published children's author Andrea Murphy.
- Arts program developed and implemented by graphic artist turned early childhood educator Claire Keating.
- Hogarth's mature teaching team is dedicated to fostering kindness, compassion, and joy in every classroom interaction.
- Parents are partners in their children's education at HCDS. A weekly blog written by Andrea and the Hogarth Kids keeps everyone on the same page.
- HCDS is one of the few New Hampshire state-licensed preschools solely dedicated to education.
- Because Early Kindergarten and Prekindergarten programs run 3 half-days, make-up classes are offered on Thursdays or Fridays for illness-related absences.
- Established in 1980, HCDS is among the oldest and most respected preschools in the State of New Hampshire. Schedule a visit to discover why!
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Hogarth Country Day School?
The application deadline for Hogarth Country Day School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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