The average private school in New Hampshire was founded around 1966 (2025).
The oldest private school in New Hampshire is Phillips Exeter Academy, founded in 1781.
Year Founded Range: 1781
1939
Avg. Year Founded: 1876
Oldest Private Schools in New Hampshire (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Phillips Exeter Academy![Phillips Exeter Academy Photo - Exeter students live and learn all over the world by participating in 40 off-campus programs from Iceland (shown) to South Africa to Washington, DC.]( "Phillips Exeter Academy Photo - Exeter students live and learn all over the world by participating in 40 off-campus programs from Iceland (shown) to South Africa to Washington, DC.")
Alternative School
Founding Date: 1781
Grades: 9-12
20 Main St
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 777-3437
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 777-3437
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Founding Date: 1813
Grades: 9-12
7 Campus Center Drive
Meriden, NH 03770
Plainfield, NH 03781
(603) 469-2000
Plainfield, NH 03781
(603) 469-2000
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Founding Date: 1813
Grades: 9-12
64 Main Street
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-2100
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-2100
Rank: #44.
Founding Date: 1814
Grades: 9-12
5 Pinkerton St
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-5200
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-5200
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1820
Grades: 9-12
80 Academy Drive
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
Rank: #66.
Founding Date: 1821
Grades: 9-12
70 Main Street
New Hampton, NH 03256
(603) 677-3401
New Hampton, NH 03256
(603) 677-3401
Rank: #77.
Founding Date: 1845
Grades: 9-12
30 School Street
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-1733
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-1733
Rank: #88.
Founding Date: 1848
Grades: 9-12
204 Main Street
Andover, NH 03216
(603) 735-6641
Andover, NH 03216
(603) 735-6641
Rank: #99.
Ymca Of Downtown Manchester Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1854
Grades: PK-K
30 Mechanic St
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 232-8655
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 232-8655
Rank: #1010.
St. Paul's School![St. Paul's School Photo - Students walking to class after Chapel.]( "St. Paul's School Photo - Students walking to class after Chapel.")
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1856
Grades: 9-12
325 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 229-4700
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 229-4700
Rank: #1111.
Founding Date: 1858
Grades: PK-8
2291 Elm Street
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 623-3155
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 623-3155
Rank: #1212.
Child Study & Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1866
Grades: K
22 Okane Rd
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 862-2833
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 862-2833
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: 9-12
907 First Nh Tpke
Northwood, NH 03261
(603) 942-5531
Northwood, NH 03261
(603) 942-5531
Rank: #1414.
St. Patrick Academy![St. Patrick Academy Photo]( "St. Patrick Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1868
Grades: PK-8
315 Banfield Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(512) 944-5765
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(512) 944-5765
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Plymouth State University Cd & Fc
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-K
Msc 46
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 535-2299
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 535-2299
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: Inquire with school
72 Spaulding Rd
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-8901
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-8901
Rank: #1717.
Founding Date: 1879
Grades: 9-12
33 Chapel Lane
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1257
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1257
Rank: #1818.
St. Marie Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1880
Grades: PK-K
133 Wayne St
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 668-2356
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 668-2356
Rank: #1919.
Founding Date: 1886
Grades: PK-8
92 Wilson St
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-2720
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-2720
Rank: #2020.
St. John Regional School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1888
Grades: K-8
61 S State St
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-3222
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-3222
Rank: #2121.
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: PK-6
85 Third St
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 669-3932
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 669-3932
Rank: #2222.
Raymond Village Kindergarten & Pre K
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: PK-K
51 Main St
Raymond, NH 03077
(603) 895-3139
Raymond, NH 03077
(603) 895-3139
Rank: #2323.
Nashua Childrens Home
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: Inquire with school
125 Amherst St
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 883-3851
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 883-3851
Rank: #2424.
Cardinal Lacroix Academy
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1904
Grades: PK-6
148 Belmont St
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 622-0414
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 622-0414
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
The Learning Center At Concord Hospital
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-K
139 Langley Parkway
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 224-0590
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 224-0590
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Longview School
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: 9-12
55 Reservation Road
Deerfield, NH 03037
(603) 463-7854
Deerfield, NH 03037
(603) 463-7854
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Over The Rainbow Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-K
223 Rockingham Rd
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-6655
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-6655
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Patsy's House Daycare & Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: K
76 Lawrence Rd
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 898-5655
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 898-5655
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Wdh Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: NS
789 Central Avenue
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 740-2612
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 740-2612
Rank: #3030.
Easterseals Lancaster School
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1907
Grades: 5-12
525 Prospect St
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 206-6700
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 206-6700
Rank: #3131.
Wolfeboro Camp School![Wolfeboro Camp School Photo - Wolfeboro offers an excellent academic program for Middle, Upper, and ESL students. Guided by dedicated and seasoned private school faculty, the Wolfeboro curriculum includes additional emphasis on pre-prep goals, pre-college goals, and intensive ESL courses.]( "Wolfeboro Camp School Photo - Wolfeboro offers an excellent academic program for Middle, Upper, and ESL students. Guided by dedicated and seasoned private school faculty, the Wolfeboro curriculum includes additional emphasis on pre-prep goals, pre-college goals, and intensive ESL courses.")
Special Program Emphasis
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: 5-12
93 Camp School Road
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-3451
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-3451
Rank: #3232.
Presentation Of Mary Academy![Presentation Of Mary Academy Photo]( "Presentation Of Mary Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: PK-8
182 Lowell Rd
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 889-6054
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 889-6054
Rank: #3333.
Estabrook Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1934
Grades: 1-9
1050 Route 12A
Plainfield, NH 03781
(603) 675-2455
Plainfield, NH 03781
(603) 675-2455
Rank: #3434.
Founding Date: 1935
Grades: 9-12
18 Lehmann Way
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-7075
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-7075
Rank: #3535.
Exeter Day School
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1939
Grades: NS
11 Marlboro Street
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-3342
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-3342
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New Hampshire average private schools founding year?
The New Hampshire average private schools founding year is 1966 for 2025.
What are the private schools with oldest founding year in New Hampshire?
The top ranked private schools in New Hampshire include Phillips Exeter Academy, Kimball Union Academy and Kimball Union Academy.
What is private high school and private elementary school with the oldest founding year in New Hampshire?
The private high school with the oldest founding year in New Hampshire is Phillips Exeter Academy, with a year of 1781. The private elementary school with the oldest founding year is Mt. St. Mary Academy, with a year of 1858.
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