For the 2025 school year, there are 135 nonsectarian private preschools in New Hampshire. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in New Hampshire.
The top ranked nonsectarian private preschools in New Hampshire include 2nd Nature Academy (SNA), High Mowing School, and Sant Bani School.
Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Preschools in New Hampshire (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
698 Beech Street
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 621-9011
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 621-9011
Grades: NS-4
| 285 students
10 Groton Rd
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 881-4815
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
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 641-6642
Grades: PK-K
| 135 students
Bedford KinderCare![Bedford KinderCare Photo - Bedford KinderCare Bedford KinderCare Photo - Bedford KinderCare]()

Daycare / Preschool
3 Upjohn St
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 621-7485
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 621-7485
Grades: NS-PK
| 239 students
507A South Street
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 227-9300
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 227-9300
Grades: PK-K
| 70 students
146 High St
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 772-4349
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 772-4349
Grades: PK-8
| 163 students
Happy Helpers Preschool Education C
Daycare / Preschool
6 Heather Lane
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3910
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. 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
Wilton, NH 03086
(603) 654-2391
Grades: PK-12
| 361 students
The Learning Center At Concord Hospital
Daycare / Preschool
139 Langley Parkway
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 224-0590
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 224-0590
Grades: PK-K
| 140 students
118 Locust Street
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-0321
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-0321
Grades: PK-2
| 80 students
Noah's Ark Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
491 East Industrial Park Dr
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 669-7990
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
East Derry, NH 03041
(603) 434-2602
Grades: PK-K
| 174 students
White Wing School![White Wing School Photo - 100th Day of School Artwork White Wing School Photo - 100th Day of School Artwork]()

Daycare / Preschool
58 Lowell St
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-1041
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-1041
Grades: PK-K
| 49 students
Wonder Years Learning Center-derry
Daycare / Preschool
39 Birch St
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-0505
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-0505
Grades: PK-K
| 139 students
A Place To Grow![A Place To Grow Photo - Brentwood Christian Academy 263 Rt. 125 Brentwood NH 03833 A Place To Grow Photo - Brentwood Christian Academy 263 Rt. 125 Brentwood NH 03833]()

Daycare / Preschool
263 Route 125
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 679-1660
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 679-1660
Grades: PK-K
| 41 students
Acorn School
Daycare / Preschool
136 Winnicut Rd.
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 686-1256
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 686-1256
Grades: PK-K
| 100 students
Alpha Bits Learning Center Ii
Daycare / Preschool
227 Londonderry Tpke
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6650
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6650
Grades: PK-K
| 81 students
Apple Blossoms Child Center
Daycare / Preschool
1 Sundial Ave Ste 117
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 647-4747
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 647-4747
Grades: PK-K
| 18 students
Appleseeds Day School
Daycare / Preschool
15 Hampton Rd
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 742-9995
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 742-9995
Grades: PK-K
| 66 students
The Applewood Learning Center![The Applewood Learning Center Photo The Applewood Learning Center Photo]()

Daycare / Preschool
2 Hampton Drive
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 434-3139
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 434-3139
Grades: NS-K
| 58 students
Auburn Montessori School![Auburn Montessori School Photo - Auburn Montessori values outdoor education. Along with plenty of free play, we feature "Woodland Wednesdays" ; our outdoor classroom program. Trails, ponds, streams, farm animals, and our outdoor meeting space combine to allow children to become confident in self management, build motor skills, cognitive thinking, cooperation and leadership. Academic learning is achieved when the building blocks are in place. Auburn Montessori School Photo - Auburn Montessori values outdoor education. Along with plenty of free play, we feature "Woodland Wednesdays" ; our outdoor classroom program. Trails, ponds, streams, farm animals, and our outdoor meeting space combine to allow children to become confident in self management, build motor skills, cognitive thinking, cooperation and leadership. Academic learning is achieved when the building blocks are in place.]()

Montessori School
78 Rockingham Rd
Auburn, NH 03032
(603) 627-1691
Auburn, NH 03032
(603) 627-1691
Grades: PK-K
| 32 students
Bearcamp Valley School & Childrens Center
Daycare / Preschool
27 Durrell Rd
Tamworth, NH 03886
(603) 323-8300
Tamworth, NH 03886
(603) 323-8300
Grades: K
| 10 students
Bedford Montessori School Inc
Montessori School
24 Tirrell Hill Rd
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-9545
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
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 472-5531
Grades: PK-K
| 56 students
Chester Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
465 Derry Road
Chester, NH 03036
(603) 887-6016
Chester, NH 03036
(603) 887-6016
Grades: NS-PK
| 21 students
75 Talbot St
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 625-1880
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 625-1880
Grades: PK-K
| 53 students
Children In Motion
Daycare / Preschool
274 County Farm Rd
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 743-3312
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 743-3312
Grades: K
| 4 students
49 S Main St
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-8167
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-8167
Grades: PK-K
| 55 students
The Colonel Shepard Montessori School
Montessori School
29 Mont Vernon St
Milford, NH 03055
(603) 345-2557
Milford, NH 03055
(603) 345-2557
Grades: PK-6
| 31 students
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