Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 50 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Saplings A Forest And Nature Preschool
About the School
- Saplings A Forest And Nature Preschool in Sanbornton, NH, serves 50 students from preschool through grade 5 in a rural, nonsectarian setting.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 with a total of 3 teachers supporting early childhood and elementary education.
- As an alternative school, Saplings offers co–educational programs designed to accommodate a small enrollment size in a rural community.
- The preschool and elementary program includes 17 students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 5, reflecting the school's focus on early education.
- Saplings is located near other private schools in the Sanbornton area, including Sant Bani School and Laconia Christian Academy, providing families with multiple options for rural New Hampshire education.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 50 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
50 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Saplings A Forest And Nature Preschool?
The application deadline for Saplings A Forest And Nature Preschool is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Saplings A Forest And Nature Preschool is Laconia Christian Academy (4.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Holy Trinity School (3.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Heavenly Sonshine Preschool (3.7 miles away)
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Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 11 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
49 Church St
Belmont, NH 03220
(603) 267-9804
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Catholic
19 Gilford Ave
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 759-3046
Distance: 4.7 mi
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
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 10
19 Ashram Road
Sanbornton, NH 03269
(603) 934-4240
Distance: 6.1 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 37 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 6
40 Meredith Center Road
Meredith, NH 03253
(603) 279-5680
Distance: 4.7 mi
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
Distance: 6.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 22
30 School Street
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-1733
Distance: 7.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 330 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 18
70 Main Street
New Hampton, NH 03256
(603) 677-3401
Distance: 17.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 340 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 17
80 Academy Drive
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
Distance: 17.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 380 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 20
Episcopal
33 Chapel Lane
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1257
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Catholic
19 Gilford Ave
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 759-3046
Distance: 4.7 mi
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
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 10
19 Ashram Road
Sanbornton, NH 03269
(603) 934-4240
Distance: 6.1 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 37 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 6
40 Meredith Center Road
Meredith, NH 03253
(603) 279-5680
Distance: 17.1 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 110 students
All-boys | Special Education School
354 Main St
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1102
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 11 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
49 Church St
Belmont, NH 03220
(603) 267-9804
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Catholic
19 Gilford Ave
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 759-3046
Distance: 4.7 mi
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
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 10
19 Ashram Road
Sanbornton, NH 03269
(603) 934-4240
Distance: 6.1 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 37 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 6
40 Meredith Center Road
Meredith, NH 03253
(603) 279-5680
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
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Top 30%10
163 Old Warner Rd.
Bradford, NH 03221
(603) 938-5959
Bradford, NH 03221
(603) 938-5959
9570.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 177 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
163 Old Warner Road
Bradford, NH 03221
(603) 938-5959
Bradford, NH 03221
(603) 938-5959
9570.5 miles
Gr: PK | 29 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14 Church St.
Warner, NH 03278
(603) 456-2241
Warner, NH 03278
(603) 456-2241
9571.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 132 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
32 Gile Pond Rd.
North Sutton, NH 03260
(603) 927-2100
North Sutton, NH 03260
(603) 927-2100
9572.3 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 410 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
457 North Rd.
North Sutton, NH 03260
(603) 927-4261
North Sutton, NH 03260
(603) 927-4261
9572.5 miles
Gr: 9-13 | 482 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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