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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools in New Hampshire

The average private elementary school in New Hampshire was founded around 1973 (2026-27).
The oldest private elementary school in New Hampshire is Mount St. Mary Academy, founded in 1858.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # NH Schools Ranked: 80
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1858–1962
  • NH School Avg.: 1972
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # NH Schools Ranked: 80
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1858–1962
  • NH School Avg.: 1972
  • National School Avg.: 1967
Show school map — New Hampshire (year founded range: 1858–1962, avg 1972)
Year Founded Range: 1858 1976 Avg. Year Founded: 1945

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools in New Hampshire (2026-27)

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Mount St. Mary Academy Photo
#1Mount St. Mary Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 157 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
2291 Elm Street
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 623-3155
(4)
1858year founded
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St. Patrick Academy Photo
#2St. Patrick Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9
Catholic
315 Banfield Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(512) 944-5765
1868year founded
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St. Joseph Regional School Photo
#3St. Joseph Regional School
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
92 Wilson St
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-2720
(2)
1886year founded
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Map of St. John Regional School
#4St. John Regional School
Gr: K-8 | 190 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
61 S State St
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-3222
1888year founded
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St. Benedict Academy Photo
#5St. Benedict Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 131 students
Catholic
85 Third St
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 669-3932
(4)
1889year founded
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Map of Cardinal Lacroix Academy
#6Cardinal Lacroix Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
148 Belmont St
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 622-0414
1904year founded
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Map of Easterseals Lancaster School
#7Easterseals Lancaster School
Gr: 5-12 | 12 students
Special Education School
525 Prospect St
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 206-6700
1907year founded
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Wolfeboro Camp School Photo
#8Wolfeboro Camp School
Gr: 5-12 | 103 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum
93 Camp School Road
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-3451
1910year founded
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Presentation Of Mary Academy Photo
#9Presentation Of Mary Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 441 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
182 Lowell Rd
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 889-6054
1926year founded
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Map of Estabrook Christian School
#10Estabrook Christian School
Gr: 1-9 | 11 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1050 Route 12A
Plainfield, NH 03781
(603) 675-2455
1934year founded
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High Mowing School Photo
#11High Mowing School
Gr: PK-12 | 361 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 17
Specialized Curriculum
222 Isaac Frye Hwy
Wilton, NH 03086
(603) 654-2391
1942year founded
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Cardigan Mountain School Photo
#12Cardigan Mountain School
Gr: 6-9 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 18
All-boys
62 Alumni Drive
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-3548
1945year founded
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Hampshire Country School Photo
#13Hampshire Country School
Gr: 3-10 | 20 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Extracurriculars: 8
All-boys
28 Patey Circle
Rindge, NH 03461
(603) 899-3325
1948year founded
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Cedarcrest School Photo
#14(°Õ14–T15)Cedarcrest School
Gr: PK-12
Avg. class size: 7 students
Special Education School
91 Maple Avenue
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 358-3384
1952year founded
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St. Christopher School Photo
#14(°Õ14–T15)St. Christopher School
Gr: PK-8 | 470 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 19
Catholic
20 Cushing Ave
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-7442
(1)
1952year founded
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Map of St. Francis Of Assisi School
#16(°Õ16–T17)St. Francis Of Assisi School
Gr: PK-6 | 111 students
Catholic
9 Saint Francis Way
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 424-3312
(3)
1955year founded
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Trinity Christian School Photo
#16(°Õ16–T17)Trinity Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 146 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
100 Maple Ave
Keene, NH 03431
(808) 352-9403
1955year founded
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Map of St. Joseph Regional Catholic School
#18St. Joseph Regional Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
40 Main St
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-6811
1959year founded
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Map of Pioneer Junior Academy
#19Pioneer Junior Academy
Gr: 1-8 | 9 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Seventh Day Adventist
13 Mount Gilboa Rd
Westmoreland, NH 03467
(603) 399-4803
1961year founded
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Map of Sacred Heart School
#20Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
289 Lafayette Rd
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-3254
1962year founded
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Map of Pine Haven Boys Center
#21Pine Haven Boys Center
Gr: 3-8 | 15 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
All-boys | Special Education School
133 River Rd.
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-7141
1963year founded
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The Derryfield School Photo
#22(°Õ22–T23)The Derryfield School
Gr: 6-12 | 389 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 50
2108 River Road
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 669-4524
1964year founded
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Dublin Christian Academy Photo
#22(°Õ22–T23)Dublin Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 161 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
106 Page Rd
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-8505
(5)
1964year founded
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The Well School Photo
#24The Well School
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
36 Well School Road
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-6908
(6)
1967year founded
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Map of Camp E-toh-anee
#25Camp E-toh-anee
Gr: 7-12 | 33 students
All-boys | Alternative School
35 Eckerd Alley Way
Colebrook, NH 03576
(603) 237-8755
1968year founded
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Map of My School
#26(°Õ26–T27)My School
Gr: PK-2 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Specialized Curriculum
118 Locust Street
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-0321
(18)
1973year founded
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Sant Bani School Photo
#26(°Õ26–T27)Sant Bani School
Gr: PK-8 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 10
19 Ashram Road
Sanbornton, NH 03269
(603) 934-4240
1973year founded
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Concord Christian Academy Photo
#28(°Õ28–T32)Concord Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 349 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
37 Regional Dr.
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 228-8888
(3)
1974year founded
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Map of Laconia Christian Academy
#28(°Õ28–T32)Laconia Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
1386 Meredith Center Rd
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-3250
(2)
1974year founded
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Monarch School of New England Photo
#28(°Õ28–T32)Monarch School of New England
Gr: K-12 | 64 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Special Education School
105 Eastern Avenue
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2848
(1)
1974year founded
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Map of Nfi North Country Shelter
#28(°Õ28–T32)Nfi North Country Shelter
Gr: 8-11 | 7 students
Special Education School
US-2 & Davenport Rd
Jefferson, NH 03583
(603) 586-7161
1974year founded
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Map of Sunnybrook Montessori School
#28(°Õ28–T32)Sunnybrook Montessori School
Gr: PK-1 | 19 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Daycare / Preschool
142B Main Street
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 788-3884
1974year founded
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Map of Calvary Christian School
#33(°Õ33–T35)Calvary Christian School
Gr: 7-11 | 6 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
115 Yeaton Rd
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-4022
1976year founded
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Claremont Christian Academy Photo
#33(°Õ33–T35)Claremont Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 119 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Baptist
97 Maple Ave
Claremont, NH 03743
(603) 542-8759
1976year founded
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Map of Green Valley School
#33(°Õ33–T35)Green Valley School
Gr: PK-8 | 67 students
Montessori School
389 Pembroke St
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-8550
1976year founded
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What is the New Hampshire average private elementary schools founding year?
The New Hampshire average private elementary schools founding year is 1973 for 2026-27.
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