Private schools in Belknap County, NH
6 schools across Laconia, New Hampton, Sanbornton, Tilton. About 834 students in all (2023-24).
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity School | PreK-8 | 58 |
| Laconia Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 152 |
| New Hampton School | 9-12 | 315 |
| Sant Bani School | PreK-8 | 116 |
| Saplings A Forest and Nature Preschool | PreK-2 | 18 |
| Tilton School | 9-12 | 175 |
Belknap County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 4; the most in Laconia (2) and Sanbornton (2)
- Among New Hampshire counties
- 6th most private schools of 10; 5% of the state’s 126
- Typical school
- 152 students (6 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Saplings A Forest and Nature Preschool, 18 students; New Hampton School, 315 students
- Students per teacher
- 7.5 typical, 5 to 8.3 across 6 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 2, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 95% of graduates at the typical high school (3 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- New Hampton School $46,350
- State program
- Education savings account, about $4,800 on average for 2026-27, NHPR reported (August 14, 2026)
How EFA works
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic1
- Nonsectarian4
- Pre-K (and up)4
- Elementary (K to 5)4
- Middle (6 to 8)3
- High school (9 to 12)3
- K to 12, one school1
- Under 501
- 50 to 1492
- 150 to 2992
- 300 to 5991
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Award and rules: New Hampshire Education Freedom Accounts, official page, read October 1, 2026.
- Tuition for 1 school: each school’s own website, last read October 6, 2026.
Cities in and around Belknap County
Neighboring counties
- Merrimack County (14)
- Carroll County (1)
- Grafton County (11)
- Sullivan County (6)
- Strafford County (6)
- Hillsborough (40)
- Rockingham County (24)
- Cheshire County (13)
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