Private schools in Merrimack County, NH
14 schools across Allenstown, Andover, Bow, Concord and other towns. About 2,047 students in all (2023-24).
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Haven Boycenter | 1-8 | 20 |
| Proctor Academy | 9-12 | 381 |
| Meeting House Montessori School | PreK-4 | 26 |
| Bishop Brady High School | 9-12 | 259 |
| Capital Christian School | 2-8 | 16 |
| Concord Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 324 |
| Parker Academy | 6-12 | 35 |
| Second Start Alternative High School | 10-12 | 24 |
| St. Pauls School | 9-12 | 548 |
| Trinity Christian School | K-12 | 244 |
| The Contoocook School | 6-11 | 12 |
| The Beech Hill School | 5-8 | 35 |
| Spaulding Academy and Family Services | K-12 | 70 |
| Green Valley School | PreK-8 | 53 |
Merrimack County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 8; the most in Concord (7)
- Among New Hampshire counties
- 3rd most private schools of 10; 11% of the state’s 126
- Typical school
- 53 students (14 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- The Contoocook School, 12 students; St. Pauls School, 548 students
- Students per teacher
- 8.6 typical, 2.6 to 16 across 14 schools
- Programs
- 2 Montessori, 4 special education
- Co-ed or single-sex
- 1 all-boys; the rest co-ed
- Association members
- 5, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 73% of graduates at the typical high school (7 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Proctor Academy $52,150; Bishop Brady High School $15,950; Capital Christian School $6,700
- State program
- Education savings account, about $4,800 on average for 2026-27, NHPR reported (August 14, 2026)
How EFA works - Public charter schools
- 7 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in New Hampshire
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic4
- Other faiths1
- Nonsectarian8
- Pre-K (and up)3
- Elementary (K to 5)8
- Middle (6 to 8)9
- High school (9 to 12)9
- K to 12, one school3
- Under 507
- 50 to 1492
- 150 to 2992
- 300 to 5993
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 3 schools: 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 Merrimack County
Neighboring counties
- Belknap County (6)
- Hillsborough (40)
- Rockingham County (24)
- Strafford County (6)
- Sullivan County (6)
- Carroll County (1)
- Cheshire County (13)
- Grafton County (11)
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