The Derryfield School Photo

Top 20 Best Hillsborough County Private Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 104 private schools serving 10,412 students in Hillsborough County, NH (there are 123 public schools, serving 53,882 public students). 16% of all K-12 students in Hillsborough County, NH are educated in private schools (compared to the NH state average of 16%).
The top ranked private schools in Hillsborough County, NH include The Derryfield School, 2nd Nature Academy (SNA), and Bishop Guertin High School.
The average tuition cost is $12,055, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average tuition cost of $21,613.
30% of private schools in Hillsborough County, NH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Hillsborough County Private Schools (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
The Derryfield School
The Derryfield School Photo
2108 River Road
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 669-4524
Grades: 6-12
| 389 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
The Harkness House
410 Amherst Street, Suite 150
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 316-6444
Grades: 6-9
| 17 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
Bishop Guertin High School
Bishop Guertin High School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
194 Lund Road
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 889-4107
Grades: 9-12
| 793 students
Cardinal Lacroix Academy
(Catholic)
148 Belmont St
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 682-6272
Grades: PK-6
| 138 students
Crossroads Christian School
Crossroads Christian School Photo
(Christian)
43 Atwood Rd
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-8788
Grades: NS-12
| 180 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
Legacy By Gersh At Crotched Mountain
Special Education School
1 Verney Drive
Greenfield, NH 03047
(603) 547-3311
Grades: 2-12
| 43 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
6 Bartlett Ave
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-7011
Grades: 7-8
| 211 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
Presentation Of Mary Academy
Presentation Of Mary Academy Photo
(Catholic)
182 Lowell Rd
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 889-6054
Grades: PK-8
| 508 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. Peter's Home
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
300 Kelley Street
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 625-9313
Grades: PK-K
| 165 students
South Merrimack Christian Academy
(Baptist)
517 Boston Post Road
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 880-6832
Grades: PK-12
| 247 students
Stonewood School
Daycare / Preschool
99 Lowell Rd Ste B
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 594-4195
Grades: NS-5
| 50 students
Sunrise Children's Center
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
94 NH-101A
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 886-0110
Grades: PK-K
| 182 students
Trinity High School
(Catholic)
581 Bridge St
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 668-2910
Grades: 9-12
| 331 students
White Wing School
White Wing School Photo - 100th Day of School Artwork
Daycare / Preschool
58 Lowell St
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-1041
Grades: PK-K
| 49 students
Alpha Bits Learning Center Ii
Daycare / Preschool
227 Londonderry Tpke
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6650
Grades: PK-K
| 81 students
Antrim Girls Shelter
All-girls | Special Program Emphasis
55 Main St
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-3124
Grades: 8-12
| 8 students
Apple Blossoms Child Center
Daycare / Preschool
1 Sundial Ave Ste 117
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 647-4747
Grades: PK-K
| 18 students
Bedford Montessori School Inc
Montessori School
24 Tirrell Hill Rd
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-9545
Grades: PK-K
| 45 students
Bedford Village Morning School
Daycare / Preschool
19 Ministerial Rd
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 472-5531
Grades: PK-K
| 56 students
Chapel School
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
3 Lutheran Dr
Nashua, NH 03063
(605) 589-0545
Grades: PK-K
| 90 students
Chestnut Christian Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
219 Chestnut Hill Road
New Boston, NH 03070
(603) 325-5105
Grades: PK-K
| 48 students
Child Guidance Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
75 Talbot St
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 625-1880
Grades: PK-K
| 53 students
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Hillsborough County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
722 Mast Rd
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 669-6277
Grades: PK-K
| 22 students
3 Crown St
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 889-2649
Grades: NS-6
| n/a students
41 Back River Road
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-4678
Grades: 1-9
| 25 students
10 Depot St
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-3535
Grades: PK-K
| 36 students
273 Elm St
Milford, NH 03055
(603) 673-9324
Grades: 1-12
| 49 students
456 Union St
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 623-6411
Grades: K-8
| 146 students
3 Main St
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-2100
Grades: PK-K
| 62 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Hillsborough County, NH?
The top ranked private schools in Hillsborough County, NH include The Derryfield School, 2nd Nature Academy (SNA), and Bishop Guertin High School.
How many private schools are located in Hillsborough County?
104 private schools are located in Hillsborough County.
How much do private schools cost in Hillsborough County?
The average tuition cost is $12,055, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average tuition cost of $21,613.
How diverse are private schools in Hillsborough County?
Hillsborough County private schools are approximately 21% minority students, which is higher than the New Hampshire private school average of 17%.
What percentage of students in Hillsborough County go to private school?
16% of all K-12 students in Hillsborough County are educated in private schools (compared to the NH state average of 16%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hillsborough County?
30% of private schools in Hillsborough County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Hillsborough County are often viewed compared to one another?

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