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Mount St. Mary Academy Photo

Best Manchester 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 27 private schools serving 3,152 students in Manchester, NH (there are , serving 13,044 public students). 19% of all K-12 students in Manchester, NH are educated in private schools (compared to the NH state average of 16%).
The top-ranked private schools in Manchester, NH include Noah's Ark Child Care Center, The Derryfield School, and Mount St. Mary Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is higher than the New Hampshire private school average acceptance rate of 73%.
41% of private schools in Manchester, NH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Manchester 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
The Derryfield School
The Derryfield School Photo - The Derryfield School is located in Manchester, NH. The 70+ acre campus boasts state-of-the-art facilities including a Science & Innovation Center, Athletic & Wellness Center, 400-seat Theater, and lighted turf field.
2108 River Road
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 669-4524
Gr: 6-12 | 389 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 50 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
North End Montessori School Llc
North End Montessori School Llc Photo
Montessori School
(7)
698 Beech Street
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 621-9011
Gr: NS-4 | 285 students Avg. class size: 24 students Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cardinal Lacroix Academy
(Catholic)
148 Belmont St
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 622-0414
Gr: PK-6 | 138 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mount St. Mary Academy
Mount St. Mary Academy Photo
(Catholic)
(4)
2291 Elm Street
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 623-3155
Gr: PK-6 | 157 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Noah's Ark Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
491 East Industrial Park Dr
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 669-7990
Gr: PK-K | 167 students Tuition listed
St. Benedict Academy
St. Benedict Academy Photo - All students in Kindergarten through sixth grade have and use computers. In addition to our computer lab, all students in third through sixth grade have a laptop for specific and supervised educational use. Technology is meaningfully integrated in every subject at Saint Benedict Academy.
(Catholic)
(4)
85 Third St
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 669-3932
Gr: PK-6 | 131 students Tuition listed
St. Catherine Of Siena School
(Catholic)
(1)
206 North St
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 622-1711
Gr: PK-6 | 253 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
St. Marie Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
133 Wayne St
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 668-2356
Gr: PK-K | 57 students
St. Peter's Home
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
(1)
300 Kelley Street
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 625-9313
Gr: PK-K | 165 students
Trinity High School
(Catholic)
581 Bridge St
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 668-2910
Gr: 9-12 | 331 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Ymca Of Downtown Manchester Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
30 Mechanic St
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 232-8655
Gr: PK-K | 30 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Alpha Bits Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
333 Allard Drive
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 641-6642
Gr: PK-K | 135 students Tuition listed
Alpha Bits Learning Center Ii
Daycare / Preschool
227 Londonderry Tpke
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-6650
Gr: PK-K | 81 students
Apple Blossoms Child Center
Daycare / Preschool
1 Sundial Ave Ste 117
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 647-4747
Gr: PK-K | 18 students
Child Guidance Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
75 Talbot St
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 625-1880
Gr: PK-K | 53 students Tuition listed
Colorful Apples Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
91 Pennacook St
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 623-0678
Gr: PK-K | 11 students
Elliot Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
450 Massabesic St
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 663-3357
Gr: PK-K | 58 students
Growing Years The
Daycare / Preschool
130 Harvell Street
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 622-7072
Gr: NS-PK | 114 students
Holy Family Academy
Holy Family Academy Photo - Household Tug-o-War!
(Catholic)
(4)
281 Cartier St.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 644-7247
Gr: 7-12 | 94 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Holycross Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
(2)
420 Island Pond Rd
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 668-0510
Gr: PK-K | 48 students
Little Frogs & Polliwogs
Daycare / Preschool
3011 Brown Ave
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 669-2695
Gr: PK-K | 98 students
Manchester Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
2020 Goffs Falls Rd
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 629-0037
Gr: PK-K | 22 students
Mount Zion Christian Schools
Mount Zion Christian Schools Photo - 2nd and 3rd grade class singing carols to their pen pals at the nursing home
(Christian)
(15)
132 Titus Avenue
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 606-7930
Gr: PK-12 | 135 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Nfi - Midway Shelter
All-boys | Alternative School
136 Lowell Street
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 669-9797
Gr: 7-11 | 17 students
Ny Youth Development Center/sysc
Special Education School
1056 N River Rd
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 625-5471
Gr: 7-12 | 50 students
Robert B Jolicoeur School
Special Education School
1 Mammoth Rd
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 621-3599
Gr: 4-12 | 105 students
St. Augustin Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
251 merrermack st
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 623-8800
Gr: K | 10 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
[+] Show Closed 草榴社区 Schools in Manchester, New Hampshire

Manchester, New Hampshire 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
722 Mast Rd
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 669-6277
Gr: PK-K | 22 students
130 Silver St
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 627-4190
Gr: K-4 | 16 students
456 Union St
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 623-6411
Gr: K-8 | 146 students Tuition listed

Overview

This Town (Manchester)
This State (NH)
# Schools
27 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
3,152 Students
31,916 Students
% Average Students of Color
22%
18%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
265 Teachers
3,214 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
54%
55%
Average Class Size
16 students
13 students
Average Number of AP Courses
9 courses
22 courses
Average SAT score
1242
(Out of 1600)
1242
Average ACT score
30
(Out of 36)
28

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,281
$19,992
Average Summer Program Cost
$2,400
$2,531
Average % on Financial Aid
44%
36%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$28,350
$19,502
Average Acceptance Rate
85%
73%
Average Endowment Size
$30.8 million
$55.89 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
103 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
63 Students
1,248 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
834 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
138 Students
708 Students
% Black Students
5%
2%
# White Students
1,537 Students
16,763 Students
% White Students
51%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
8 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
1,192 Students
10,826 Students
% of Others Students
39%
36%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
16 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Manchester, NH?
The top-ranked private schools in Manchester, NH include Noah's Ark Child Care Center, The Derryfield School, and Mount St. Mary Academy.
How many private schools are located in Manchester?
27 private schools are located in Manchester.
How diverse are private schools in Manchester?
Manchester private schools are approximately 22% minority students, which is higher than the New Hampshire private school average of 18%.
What percentage of students in Manchester go to private school?
19% of all K-12 students in Manchester are educated in private schools (compared to the NH state average of 16%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Manchester?
41% of private schools in Manchester are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Manchester are often viewed compared to one another?

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