Private schools in Rockingham County, NH
24 schools across Auburn, Candia, Chester, Deerfield and other towns. About 2,064 students in all (2023-24).
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn Montessori School | PreK-K | 6 |
| Jesse Remington High School | 9-12 | 41 |
| Busche Academy | 9-12 | 120 |
| Longview School | 9-12 | 21 |
| Sonshine Preschool & Daycare | PreK-1 | 10 |
| Wonder Years Learning Center-Derry | PreK-Transitional K | 15 |
| Lexington Academy | 3-6 | 3 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | 9-12 | 1,055 |
| Hampstead Academy | K-8 | 43 |
| Heronfield Academy | 6-8 | 94 |
| Southern NH Montessori Academy | PreK-6 | 12 |
| Victory Baptist School | PreK-12 | 52 |
| Seacoast Learning Collaborative | 2-11 | 47 |
| Squamscott River Academy | 7-12 | 20 |
| St. Patrick Academy | PreK-8 | 216 |
| Learning Skills Academy | 5-12 | 56 |
| Rye Country Day School | PreK-Transitional K | 6 |
| Merrimack Valley Montessori School | PreK-K | 8 |
| Patsy's House Daycare & Learning Center | PreK-K | 8 |
| Salem Kid Start Kindergarten | PreK-K | 5 |
| St. Joseph Regional Catholic School | PreK-8 | 174 |
| Amesbury Seventh-Day Adventist School | PreK-8 | 16 |
| Acorn School | PreK-K | 18 |
| Crossing Life Academy | K-4 | 18 |
Rockingham County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 18; the most in Salem (4), Derry (2) and Londonderry (2)
- Among New Hampshire counties
- 2nd most private schools of 10; 19% of the state’s 126
- Typical school
- 47 students (16 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Sonshine Preschool & Daycare, 10 students; Phillips Exeter Academy, 1,055 students
- Students per teacher
- 6 typical, 2.5 to 16.7 across 22 schools
- Programs
- 3 Montessori, 5 special education
- Co-ed or single-sex
- 1 all-girls; the rest co-ed
- Association members
- 5, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 90% of graduates at the typical high school (6 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Phillips Exeter Academy $56,077
- 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
- Catholic2
- Christian, not Catholic6
- Nonsectarian16
- Pre-K (and up)11
- Elementary (K to 5)18
- Middle (6 to 8)11
- High school (9 to 12)8
- K to 12, one school1
- Under 509
- 50 to 1494
- 150 to 2992
- 300 to 5990
- 600 or more1
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 1, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Rockingham County
Neighboring counties
- Hillsborough (40)
- Strafford County (6)
- Merrimack County (14)
- Belknap County (6)
- Carroll County (1)
- Cheshire County (13)
- Sullivan County (6)
- Grafton County (11)
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