Private schools in Cheshire County, NH
13 schools across Dublin, Jaffrey, Keene, Rindge and other towns. About 1,146 students in all (2023-24).
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 164 |
| Dublin School | 9-12 | 169 |
| Mountain Shadows School | K-8 | 60 |
| Victory High School | 9-12 | 43 |
| Ashuelot Valley Academy | 5-12 | 46 |
| Cedarcrest School | 1-12 | 21 |
| Montessori Schoolhouse of Cheshire County | PreK-K | 4 |
| Our Lady of Mercy Academy | 9-12 | 94 |
| St. Joseph Regional School | PreK-12 | 286 |
| Trinity Christian School | PreK-8 | 96 |
| Hampshire Country School | 4-10 | 14 |
| Heritage Christian School | K-8 | 111 |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary School | K-12 | 38 |
Cheshire County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 5; the most in Keene (6), Dublin (3) and Rindge (2)
- Among New Hampshire counties
- 4th most private schools of 10; 10% of the state’s 126
- Typical school
- 94 students (12 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Hampshire Country School, 14 students; St. Joseph Regional School, 286 students
- Students per teacher
- 7.8 typical, 2.1 to 14.3 across 13 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori, 2 special education
- Co-ed or single-sex
- 1 all-boys; the rest co-ed
- Association members
- 4, most often the American Association of Christian Schools
- To a 4-year college
- 80% of graduates at the typical high school (7 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- St. Joseph Regional School $7,750
- State program
- Education savings account, about $4,800 on average for 2026-27, NHPR reported (August 14, 2026)
How EFA works - Public charter schools
- 5 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in New Hampshire
- Catholic3
- Christian, not Catholic4
- Nonsectarian6
- Pre-K (and up)4
- Elementary (K to 5)10
- Middle (6 to 8)9
- High school (9 to 12)9
- K to 12, one school3
- Under 505
- 50 to 1494
- 150 to 2993
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.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Cheshire County
Neighboring counties
- Hillsborough (40)
- Sullivan County (6)
- Merrimack County (14)
- Rockingham County (24)
- Belknap County (6)
- Grafton County (11)
- Strafford County (6)
- Carroll County (1)
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