For the 2025 school year, there are 21 catholic private preschools serving 3,714 students in New Hampshire. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in New Hampshire.
The top ranked catholic private preschools in New Hampshire include Cardinal Lacroix Academy, Mt. St. Mary Academy, and Presentation Of Mary Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the New Hampshire private preschool average acceptance rate of 86%.
Top Ranked Catholic Private Preschools in New Hampshire (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Cardinal Lacroix Academy
(Catholic)
148 Belmont St
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 682-6272
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 682-6272
Grades: PK-6
| 138 students
26 Seven Hearths Lane
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-9010
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-9010
Grades: PK-12
| 203 students
2291 Elm Street
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 623-3155
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 623-3155
Grades: PK-8
| 157 students
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(Catholic)
182 Lowell Rd
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 889-6054
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 889-6054
Grades: PK-8
| 508 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
289 Lafayette Rd
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-3254
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-3254
Grades: PK-8
| 240 students
206 North St
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 622-1711
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 622-1711
Grades: PK-6
| 253 students
20 Cushing Ave
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-7442
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-7442
Grades: PK-8
| 470 students
St. Joseph Regional Catholic School
(Catholic)
40 Main St
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-6811
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-6811
Grades: PK-8
| 202 students
92 Wilson St
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-2720
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-2720
Grades: PK-8
| 219 students
222 Central Ave
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3299
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3299
Grades: PK-8
| 266 students
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(Catholic)
315 Banfield Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(512) 944-5765
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(512) 944-5765
Grades: PK-8
| 237 students
St. Peter's Home
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
300 Kelley Street
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 625-9313
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 625-9313
Grades: PK-K
| 165 students
Holy Angels Preschool and Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
8 Atkinson Depot Road
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-9783
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-9783
Grades: NS-PK
| 62 students
420 Island Pond Rd
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 668-0510
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 668-0510
Grades: PK-K
| 48 students
Mount Royal Academy North
(Catholic)
Po Box 94
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 788-8238
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 788-8238
Grades: PK-8
| 62 students
St. Augustin Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
251 merrermack st
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 623-8800
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 623-8800
Grades: K
| 10 students
85 Third St
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 669-3932
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 669-3932
Grades: PK-6
| 131 students
9 Saint Francis Way
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 424-3312
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 424-3312
Grades: PK-6
| 111 students
St. Marie Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
133 Wayne St
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 668-2356
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 668-2356
Grades: PK-K
| 57 students
St. Mark's Nursery School
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
1 South Rd
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-1506
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-1506
Grades: K
| 43 students
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