Portsmouth Christian Academy Photo - Our beautiful 50 acre campus sits along the Bellamy River in Dover, NH, a suburb an hour outside Boston.

Top 5 Best Strafford County Private Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 16 private preschools serving 1,798 students in Strafford County, NH.
The top ranked private preschools in Strafford County, NH include Happy Helpers Preschool Education C, My School, and Portsmouth Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is lower than the New Hampshire private preschool average acceptance rate of 86%.
25% of private preschools in Strafford County, NH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).

Top Ranked Strafford County Private Preschools (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Happy Helpers Preschool Education C
Daycare / Preschool
6 Heather Lane
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3910
Grades: PK-K
| 137 students
My School
Special Program Emphasis
(18)
118 Locust Street
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-0321
Grades: PK-2
| 80 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
St. Mary Academy
(Catholic)
(2)
222 Central Ave
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3299
Grades: PK-8
| 266 students
150 W High St
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2093
Grades: PK-12
| 170 students
Child Study & Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
22 Okane Rd
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 862-2833
Grades: K
| 62 students
Children In Motion
Daycare / Preschool
274 County Farm Rd
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 743-3312
Grades: K
| 4 students
Dover Children's Center
Special Program Emphasis
43 Back River Rd
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-7637
Grades: PK-7
| 76 students
Emmanuel Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
24 Eastern Ave
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-5353
Grades: PK-K
| 13 students
Growing Places
Daycare / Preschool
56 Pinkham Rd
Lee, NH 03861
(603) 868-1335
Grades: PK-K
| 26 students
Jack And Jill Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
56 Whitehall Rd
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-3177
Grades: PK-K
| 115 students
Live & Learn At Mastway
Daycare / Preschool
114 Mast Rd
Lee, NH 03861
(603) 629-5047
Grades: K
| 30 students
Milton Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
62 Dawson St
Milton, NH 03851
(603) 652-9337
Grades: NS
| 24 students
95 Charles St
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-9333
Grades: PK-K
| 60 students
Somersworth Early Learning Cen
Daycare / Preschool
15 Bartlett Ave
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2081
Grades: PK-K
| 93 students
Wdh Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
789 Central Avenue
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 740-2612
Grades: NS
| 38 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Strafford County, New Hampshire

Strafford County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Barrington Village School (Closed 2013)
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
4 Commerce Way
Barrington, NH 03825
(603) 664-3899
Grades: K-1
| 28 students
37 Province Lane
Barrington, NH 03825
(603) 664-2660
Grades: PK-12
| 69 students
17 Heaton Street
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 335-1151
Grades: 4-12
| 8 students
619 Governors Road
Milton, NH 03851
(603) 755-3096
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
12 Rocky Hill Road
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-3043
Grades: PK-12
| 75 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Strafford County, NH?
The top ranked private preschools in Strafford County, NH include Happy Helpers Preschool Education C, My School, and Portsmouth Christian Academy.
How many private preschools are located in Strafford County?
16 private preschools are located in Strafford County.
How diverse are private preschools in Strafford County?
Strafford County private preschools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average of 17%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Strafford County?
25% of private preschools in Strafford County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).
Which private preschools in Strafford County are often viewed compared to one another?

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