For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 2,071 students in New Hampshire. You can also find more schools membership associations in New Hampshire.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in New Hampshire include Tilton School, Coe-brown Northwood Academy, and Hampshire Country School.
The average acceptance rate is 58%, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average acceptance rate of 73%.
Top-Ranked 草榴社区 Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in New Hampshire (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
907 First Nh Tpke
Northwood, NH 03261
(603) 942-5531
Northwood, NH 03261
(603) 942-5531
Gr: 9-12 | 717 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hampshire Country School ![Hampshire Country School Photo - Island Pond is regularly used for canoeing and fishing.]( "Hampshire Country School Photo - Island Pond is regularly used for canoeing and fishing.")
All-boys
28 Patey Circle
Rindge, NH 03461
(603) 899-3325
Rindge, NH 03461
(603) 899-3325
Gr: 3-10 | 20 students Avg. class size: 4 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
20 Main St
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 777-3437
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 777-3437
Gr: 9-12 | 1,106 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
30 School Street
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-1733
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-1733
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition listed
Children In Motion
Daycare / Preschool
274 County Farm Rd
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 743-3312
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 743-3312
Gr: K | 4 students
The Contoocook School
Special Education School
40 Park Ln
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-7702
Contoocook, NH 03229
(603) 746-7702
Gr: 6-12 | 11 students Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Enriched Learning Center
Alternative School
26 Exchange Street
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 215-6372
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 215-6372
Gr: 4-12 | 13 students
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