Private schools in Strafford County, NH
6 schools across Dover, Rochester, Somersworth. About 803 students in all (2023-24).
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| My School | PreK-2 | 15 |
| St. Mary Academy | PreK-8 | 183 |
| St. Thomas Aquinas High School | 9-12 | 354 |
| Monarch School of New England | 1-12 | 63 |
| St. Charles School | 1-7 | 21 |
| Tri-City Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 167 |
Strafford County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3; the most in Dover (3) and Rochester (2)
- Among New Hampshire counties
- 6th most private schools of 10; 5% of the state’s 126
- Typical school
- 167 students (6 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- My School, 15 students; St. Thomas Aquinas High School, 354 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.9 typical, 6.3 to 12 across 6 schools
- Programs
- 2 special education
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 3, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- Verified tuition
- St. Mary Academy $8,220; St. Thomas Aquinas High School $20,566
- State program
- Education savings account, about $4,800 on average for 2026-27, NHPR reported (August 14, 2026)
How EFA works - Public charter schools
- 1 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in New Hampshire
- Catholic2
- Christian, not Catholic1
- Nonsectarian3
- Pre-K (and up)3
- Elementary (K to 5)5
- Middle (6 to 8)4
- High school (9 to 12)3
- K to 12, one school1
- Under 502
- 50 to 1491
- 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 2 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 5, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Strafford County
Neighboring counties
- Rockingham County (24)
- Carroll County (1)
- Merrimack County (14)
- Belknap County (6)
- Hillsborough (40)
- Grafton County (11)
- Cheshire County (13)
- Sullivan County (6)
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