Best Private Schools in New Hampshire – 2024

College Admissions Highlights: From 2021-2023, more than 10+ graduates from Exeter have gone to these fine colleges and universities: BU, Bowdoin, Brown, Chicago, Columbia, Cornell, George Washington, Georgetown, Harvard, MIT, NYU, Northeastern, Penn, Princeton, Tufts, UC Berkeley, USC, Wesleyan, and Yale.  Students also went onto: Brandeis, Bryn Mawr, Carnegie Mellon, Case Western, Dartmouth, Duke, GaTech, Johns Hopkins, Notre Dame, Pomona, UCLA, UMichigan, UNC Chapel Hill, UVA, US Air Force Acad, Vanderbilt, and WashingtonU.

Academic Highlights: Average class size of 12 students with a 6:1 student to teacher ratio.  56% students of color.  ~80% of student live on campus.  67% of faculty have a masters degree, 26% doctorate. >60% of classes are 1st year college level courses. 200+organizations including cultural & affinity groups, governance, and service.  70% of student participate in one or more of the 60 athletic teams in 23 sports.

College Admissions Highlights: In the past four years (2020-2023), 99% of SPS graduates have matriculated to these colleges and universities: Babson, BC, Bowdoin, Brown, Bucknell, Case Western, Claremont McKenna, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Davidson, Duke, Georgetown, Hamilton, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, MIT, NYU, Northwestern, Princeton, Skidmore, Stanford, Tufts, US Military Acad, UCLA, UChicago, UMichigan, Notre Dame, USC, UVA, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, WashingtonU, Wellesley, Williams, and Yale.

Academic Highlights: St Paul’s is 100% boarding high school. 37 states &  28 countries represented.  Average class size is 10 students with a student to teacher ratio of 5:1. 48% students of color. 77% of faculty have advanced degrees. Special programs include: School year abroad, Advanced topics, Independent Study Program, and Interdisciplinary courses.  Professional artist-led dance, music and theater programs. 17 interscholastic sports.

College Admissions Highlights: Holderness classes of 2020-2023 have chosen to continue studies at these prestigious institutions: American, BU, Bowdoin, Brown, Bryn Mawr, Bucknell, UCLA, Case Western, Colby, Cornell, Dartmouth, Dickinson, Fairfield, Hamilton, Johns Hopkins, MIT, UMass, UMichigan, NYU, Northeastern, Pepperdine, USC, Stanford, Swarthmore, Trinity, Tufts, US Naval Acad, Vanderbilt, Villanova, VMI, William & Mary, and Williams.

Academic Highlights: Average class size is 12 students with a 6:1 student to faculty ratio.  87% are boarding students who represent 29 states & 13 countries. 65% of faculty have advanced degrees.  19 AP Classes with an average 59% passing rate across all exams.  34 varsity teams. 22 dogs on campus. Students spend several hours each week to help care for the wellbeing of the school. 1065 hours of community service performed by 9th graders.

College Admissions Highlights: Dublin School graduates from 2020-2023 matriculated to these fine colleges and institutions: American, Barnard, BU, Brandeis, Bucknell, Carnegie Mellon, Colby, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Drexel, George Washington, Grinnell, Kenyon, Loyola, UMass, UMiami, Northeastern, Northwestern, Pitzer, Skidmore, USC, US Military Acad, UVA, VATech, WashingtonU, and Williams.

Academic Highlights: Student to teacher ratio is 5:1.  71% boarding students with 21 states represented & 7 countries. 9 AP & 10 advanced courses with 66% AP exam takers earning a 3 or higher in 2023. January term (J-Term) is a two week mini-term when students study one subject in serious depth.  On campus, the Perkins Observatory is used for astronomy courses, clubs, and hosts educational events.

College Admissions Highlights: The Derryfield School had students go on to these institutions between 2020-2023: Adelphi, American, Bard, BU, Bowdoin, Brown, Bucknell, Carnegie Mellon, Case Western, Cornell, Dartmouth, Dickinson, Georgetown, GaTech, Howard, Johns Hopkins, MIT, Middlebury, NYU, Northeastern, Princeton, RIT, SMU, Trinity, Tufts, UC Berkeley, UF, UMiami, UMichigan, Notre Dame, USC, UVA, Vanderbilt, Vassar, VaTech, WashingtonU, William & Mary, and Yale.

Academic Highlights: Average class size is 14 with a student to faculty ratio of 7:1. 66% of faculty have advanced degrees. 23% self identify as students of color. 18 honors & 15 advanced topics courses. 43 interscholastic sports with 27 championships since 2012. Art curriculum includes visual arts, music, and drama. Community block, scheduled twice a day, provides students to meet with teachers, participate in clubs, and explore interests.

College Admissions Highlights: New Hampton students have matriculated to these prestigious colleges and universities: American, Bates, BC, Brown, Bryant, Bucknell, Case Western, Colby, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Dickinson, Drexel, Duke, Emory, Harvard, MIT, NYU, Northeastern, Pratt, Providence, Skidmore, Trinity, Tufts, UC Berkeley, UChicago, UMass, Notre Dame, Penn, UVA, Vanderbilt, Villanova, WashingtonU, and Williams.

Academic Highlights: The average class size is 11 with a 5:1 student to faculty ratio. 80% of students are boarding with 25% international from 30 countries. 18% are students of color. 55% of faculty hold advanced degrees. 49 IB courses with 15% of classes earning full IB Diploma. 21 art offerings including animation. 17 interscholastic sports with hockey and snow sports.

College Admissions Highlights: Kimball Union students matriculate to these prestigious institutions from 2019-2023:  American, BU, Brandeis, Brown, Bucknell, Carnegie Mellon, Case Western, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Emory, GaTech, Harvard, Howard, MIT, NYU, Northeastern, Pomona, Syracuse, Trinity, Tufts, UCLA, UC Berkeley, UChicago, UMass, UMichigan, Penn, USC, Villanova, WashingtonU, William & Mary, and Williams.

Academic Highlights: Average class size is 10 students with a 6:1 student to teacher ratio.  78% are boarding students with 24 countries represented. 77% of teachers hold advanced degrees.  20 AP courses.  Offer a 2-year certificate as an Art, Global or STEM Scholar in addition to diploma. Part of an 8 school consortium around the world: Global Alliance for Innovative Learning. 21 Interscholastic sports with 70% of students earning one varsity letter each year.

College Admissions Highlights: White Mountain’s class of 2023 were accepted into 165 different colleges and universities:  Adelphi, American U of Paris, App State, Bard, BU, Case Western, Clemson, Univ of Colorado – Boulder, Drexel, Hofstra, Howard, Loyola, UMass, UMiami, NYU, Northwestern, Purdue, Pratt, SCAD, Skidmore, Syracuse, VaTech, Washington & Lee, and UWashington.

Academic Highlights: White Mountain has a max student population of 140. Average class size is 10 students with a 5:1 student to faculty ratio.  ~80% are boarding students from 20 states and 10 countries.  50% of faculty have at least one advance degree. 3 AP courses and options to take Global Online Academy classes. 30+ student clubs and affinity groups.  7 adventure sports, 6 team sports, & 4 co-curricular activities like theater are offered.

College Admissions Highlights: Colleges and universities classes of 2021-2023 attended from Proctor include: American, Barnard, BC, Brandeis, Cal Poly, Colby, Dartmouth, Embry-Riddle, Emory, Fordham, Loyola, Marist, Middlebury, Northeastern, Pitzer, Providence, Skidmore, Syracuse, Trinity, Tufts, US Naval Acad, UC Berkeley, Univ Colorado Boulder, UMass, UT Austin, Villanova, Wesleyan, and William & Mary.

Academic Highlights: The student to teacher ratio is 5:1.  70% of the student body are boarding, representing 40 states and 7 countries. 70% of faculty have advanced degrees. 10 AP courses. 30+ competitive athletic teams with 23 student athletes planning to continue play beyond high school in the 2023 class. Privately owned ski area. Weekly Polar Swims.  Off-Campus programs offered in the Ocean, Mountain, Spanish, European Art, Costa Rica, and Summer service with the Lakota Tribe.  30 art electives.

College Admissions Highlights: From 2017-2021, Brewster graduates have attended the following colleges and universities: American, Babson, Bates, BU, Brown, Colby, Columbia, Dartmouth, Denison, Drexel, Emory, GaTech, Hofstra, Lafayette, Loyola, NYU, Northeastern, Occidental, Pepperdine, Tufts, US Air Force Acad, US Military Acad, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UChicago, UMass, UNC Chapel Hill, USC, Vanderbilt, Villanova, VaTech, Wake Forest, and Washington & Jefferson.

Academic Highlights: Brewster student to faculty ratio is 6:1.  83% are boarding students with 24 countries represented. 25+ student clubs organizations, and service opportunities. 35% of students are involved in leadership programs. 25+ interscholastic teams with 7 time national championship basketball. 12 afternoon enrichment options including recreational snow sports and robotics. Interim studies is a week long experimental learning opportunity at the end of the winter trimester.