Hollis Montessori School Photo - The Upper School program for 7th-9th grade encompasses all of the disciplines of a traditional education. The approach, however, is thoroughly Montessori.

Top 20 Best New Hampshire Private Daycares & Preschools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 220 private daycares & preschools serving 19,016 students in New Hampshire.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in New Hampshire include 2nd Nature Academy (SNA), Cardinal Lacroix Academy, and High Mowing School.
The average tuition cost is $9,112, which is lower than the New Hampshire average tuition cost of $21,623.
25% of private daycares & preschools in New Hampshire are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.

Top Ranked New Hampshire Private Daycares & Preschools (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
North End Montessori School Llc
North End Montessori School Llc Photo
Montessori School
(7)
698 Beech Street
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 621-9011
Grades: NS-4
| 285 students
World Academy
World Academy Photo
(9)
138 Spit Brook Road
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 888-1982
Grades: NS-8
| 508 students
2nd Nature Academy (SNA)
2nd Nature Academy (SNA) Photo - 2nd Nature Academy includes early childhood through high school.
Alternative School
(16)
10 Groton Rd
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 881-4815
Grades: NS-12
| 179 students
Alpha Bits Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
333 Allard Drive
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 641-6642
Grades: PK-K
| 135 students
Bedford KinderCare
Bedford KinderCare Photo - Bedford KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
3 Upjohn St
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 621-7485
Grades: NS-PK
| 239 students
Cardinal Lacroix Academy
(Catholic)
148 Belmont St
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 682-6272
Grades: PK-6
| 138 students
Casa Dei Bambini Montessori Children's Center
Casa Dei Bambini Montessori Children's Center Photo
Montessori School
(4)
507A South Street
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 227-9300
Grades: PK-K
| 70 students
Concord Christian Academy
Concord Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(3)
37 Regional Dr.
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 228-8888
Grades: PK-12
| 349 students
The Cornerstone School
Montessori School
(1)
146 High St
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 772-4349
Grades: PK-8
| 163 students
Crossroads Christian School
Crossroads Christian School Photo
(Christian)
43 Atwood Rd
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-8788
Grades: NS-12
| 180 students
Dublin Christian Academy
Dublin Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(5)
106 Page Rd
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-8505
Grades: PK-12
| 174 students
Exeter Day School
Daycare / Preschool
11 Marlboro Street
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-3342
Grades: NS
| 282 students
Hampstead Academy
Hampstead Academy Photo - Connect. Inquire. Empower. Prepared for the Future. Hampstead Academy strives to be the exemplar for experiential learning and a place to cultivate connections, ignite ideas, and empower prepared students for the future.
(5)
320 East Road
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-4406
Grades: PK-8
| 63 students
Happy Helpers Preschool Education C
Daycare / Preschool
6 Heather Lane
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3910
Grades: PK-K
| 137 students
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.
Special Program Emphasis
222 Isaac Frye Hwy
Wilton, NH 03086
(603) 654-2391
Grades: PK-12
| 361 students
Holy Trinity School
(Catholic)
50 Church St
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-3156
Grades: PK-8
| 132 students
Laconia Christian Academy
(Christian)
(2)
1386 Meredith Center Rd
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-3250
Grades: PK-12
| 163 students
Lakeland School
Lakeland School Photo - Students enjoy a rock climbing field trip
40 Meredith Center Road
Meredith, NH 03253
(603) 279-5680
Grades: NS-8
| 37 students
The Learning Center At Concord Hospital
Daycare / Preschool
139 Langley Parkway
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 224-0590
Grades: PK-K
| 140 students
Mount Royal Academy
Mount Royal Academy Photo - Mount Royal Academy has been recognized as a Catholic Education Honor Roll School. The national Honor Roll program is directed by the Cardinal Newman Society and has recognized over 300 high-performing Catholic high schools nationwide since the program`s inception in 2004.
(Catholic)
(7)
26 Seven Hearths Lane
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-9010
Grades: PK-12
| 203 students
Mount Zion Christian Schools
Mount Zion Christian Schools Photo - 2nd and 3rd grade class singing carols to their pen pals at the nursing home
(Christian)
(15)
132 Titus Avenue
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 606-7930
Grades: PK-12
| 135 students
Mt. St. Mary Academy
Mt. St. Mary Academy Photo - Mount Saint Mary Academy, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy
(Catholic)
(4)
2291 Elm Street
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 623-3155
Grades: PK-8
| 157 students
My School
Special Program Emphasis
(18)
118 Locust Street
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-0321
Grades: PK-2
| 80 students
Nashua Child Learning Center
Nashua Child Learning Center Photo
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
(4)
5 Saint Laurent Street
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 883-4356
Grades: PK-K
| 131 students
Noah's Ark Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
491 East Industrial Park Dr
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 669-7990
Grades: PK-K
| 167 students
Nutfield Cooperative School
Daycare / Preschool
47 East Derry Rd.
East Derry, NH 03041
(603) 434-2602
Grades: PK-K
| 174 students
68 Main Street
Ossipee, NH 03864
(603) 539-4589
Grades: PK-6
| 442 students
Portsmouth Christian Academy
Portsmouth Christian Academy Photo - Our beautiful 50 acre campus sits along the Bellamy River in Dover, NH, a suburb an hour outside Boston.
(Christian)
(12)
20 Seaborne Dr
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3617
Grades: PK-12
| 604 students
Presentation Of Mary Academy
Presentation Of Mary Academy Photo
(Catholic)
182 Lowell Rd
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 889-6054
Grades: PK-8
| 508 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
289 Lafayette Rd
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-3254
Grades: PK-8
| 240 students
St. Benedict Academy
St. Benedict Academy Photo - All students in Kindergarten through sixth grade have and use computers. In addition to our computer lab, all students in third through sixth grade have a laptop for specific and supervised educational use. Technology is meaningfully integrated in every subject at Saint Benedict Academy.
(Catholic)
(4)
85 Third St
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 669-3932
Grades: PK-6
| 131 students
St. Catherine Of Siena School
(Catholic)
(1)
206 North St
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 622-1711
Grades: PK-6
| 253 students
St. Christopher School
St. Christopher School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
20 Cushing Ave
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
Grades: PK-8
| 202 students
St. Joseph Regional School
St. Joseph Regional School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
92 Wilson St
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-2720
Grades: PK-8
| 219 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in New Hampshire?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in New Hampshire include 2nd Nature Academy (SNA), Cardinal Lacroix Academy, and High Mowing School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in New Hampshire?
220 private daycares & preschools are located in New Hampshire.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in New Hampshire?
The average tuition cost is $9,112, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average tuition cost of $21,623.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire private daycares & preschools are approximately 17% minority students, which is same as the New Hampshire private school average of 17%.
What percentage of private daycares & preschools are religiously affiliated in New Hampshire?
25% of private daycares & preschools in New Hampshire are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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