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Building Block Commons

125 Kingston Rd Exeter, NH 03833
Tel: (603) 778-1383

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked NH School
  • School Type: Special Program Emphasis
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 45 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $12,000
  • Acceptance rate: 70%
  • Average class size: 14 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
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About the School

  • High School all the way down to preschool age enjoys our beautiful modern outdoor and indoor spaces with Competency Based learning! Approved for attendance by the Department of Eduction.
  • We use Project Based protocols through PBL Works, Harvard Project Zero and the creative minds of our amazing staff to reach students.
  • Full time students will have a portfolio of their work for years to come while Mastery Transcripts will be available for all upper middle and high school students for college and work place needs! Woodworking, farm, wilderness & home economics are a big part of our world! Visit us for a tour and to pet the goats, chickens and corgis!.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked NH School
  • School Type: Special Program Emphasis
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 45 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $12,000
  • Acceptance rate: 70%
  • Average class size: 14 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Building Block Commons ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees

School Facts

School Type
School with Special Program Emphasis
Religious Affiliation
Nonsectarian
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade

GradeBuilding Block Commons
Kind13
19
23
34
44
53
67
72
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Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1987
Summer School Offered
Yes
Campus Size
120 acres

Student Body

Total Students
45 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
10%
State avg.: 18%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.:
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
75%
Average Class Size
14 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Confident and Comfortable alongside winter gear
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,000
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Tuition Notes
Paid in three lump sums over the course of the year
Summer Program Cost
$350
% on Financial Aid
50%
Acceptance Rate
70%
National avg.: 82%
Admissions Director
Wren Hayes
Admissions Associate
David Hayes
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Endowment Size
$1.2 million

Sports

Total Sports Offered
4 sports
Sports
Alpine SkiingClimbing
CrewSnowboarding
School Mascot
Goats

School Notes

  • Curriculum
  • Theschool will carefully curate a cohort of 67 students who will be supported by 14 teachers throughout the school year as they use Project-Based Learning to explore the 6 Cs:
  • CollaborationCommunicationContentCritical ThinkingCreative InnovationConfidence(As outlined in Becoming Brilliant by Kathy Hirsch-Pasek & Roberta Michnick Golinkoff)Within each of these 6 competencies are clusters of standards that are determined by the staff for each emergent project.
  • The standards may reflect Common Core State Standards, local NH school district standards, as well as standards developed within the classroom community.
  • These competencies are explored in three physical spaces within the school: Socratic Space, Tinker Lab, and Outdoor Classroom. Of course, learning does not only occur at school, and parents are welcome to add to the child`s digital portfolio at any time!
  • What tools will be used to support the mastery of these competencies?The staff's training on Project Based Learning (PBL) comes from the PBL Works, the "gold standard" in PBL. One great challenge to this kind of self-reflection work is that students don't often practice thinking critically about these competencies. Metacognition, or "thinking about thinking" needs to be taught and frequently practiced. We will help students practice these skills by doing structured protocols from Visible Thinking Routines in the classroom (Harvard Project Zero). The teachers are trained to initiate these routines throughout the day in order to encourage higher-order thinking skills during real-life conversation among peers.
    Combining these protocols, conversations with students, teacher-created rubrics and real-time, authentic portfolios, a child's progress is able to be monitored and supported.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Building Block Commons cost?
Building Block Commons's tuition is approximately $12,000 for private students and $350 for summer students.
What is the acceptance rate of Building Block Commons?
The acceptance rate of Building Block Commons is 70%, which is lower than the national average of 74%.
What sports does Building Block Commons offer?
Building Block Commons offers 4 interscholastic sports: Alpine Skiing, Climbing, Crew and Snowboarding.
What is Building Block Commons's ranking?
Building Block Commons ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Hampshire for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.
When is the application deadline for Building Block Commons?
The application deadline for Building Block Commons is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Rockingham County, NH is $19,359 for elementary schools and $31,435 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Rockingham County, NH is 67% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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