Best New Hampshire Alternative Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 14 alternative private schools serving 607 students in New Hampshire.
The top ranked alternative private schools in New Hampshire include Hampshire Country School and Shortridge Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 60%, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average acceptance rate of 73%.

Top Ranked New Hampshire Alternative Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Hampshire Country School
Hampshire Country School Photo - Island Pond is regularly used for canoeing and fishing.
All-boys | Alternative School
28 Patey Circle
Rindge, NH 03461
(603) 899-3325
Grades: 3-10
| 20 students
Shortridge Academy
Alternative School
(4)
619 Governors Road
Milton, NH 03851
(603) 755-3096
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
Camp E-toh-anee
All-boys | Alternative School
35 Eckerd Alley Way
Colebrook, NH 03576
(603) 237-8755
Grades: 7-12
| 33 students
Clearway High School
Alternative School
40 Arlington St
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 598-8303
Grades: 9-12
| 45 students
East Side Learning Center
Alternative School
164 E Side Dr
Concord, NH 03301
(602) 224-2717
Grades: PK-K
| 86 students
Kroka Expeditions Semester School
Kroka Expeditions Semester School Photo - Kroka Semester students transform into leaders, alive with confidence, competence and the ability to enact change in the world and serve others.
Alternative School
(1)
767 Forest Road
Marlow, NH 03456
(603) 835-9087
Grades: 10-12
| 12 students
Learn As We Play Child Care Center
Alternative School
276 Goffstown Back Road
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 668-3674
Grades: PK-K
| 6 students
The Learning Path Childcare Center & Kindergarten
Alternative School
(2)
15 Ermer Rd Units 102&103
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-4948
Grades: PK-K
| 65 students
Longview School
Alternative School
55 Reservation Road
Deerfield, NH 03037
(603) 463-7854
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
Nfi - Midway Shelter
All-boys | Alternative School
136 Lowell Street
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 669-9797
Grades: 7-11
| 17 students
Oliverian School
Oliverian School Photo - Aerial view of the Oliverian campus. The Meeting House, main Academic Building, and Mackinnon/Student Center can be seen.
Alternative School
(4)
28 Becket Dr
Pike, NH 03780
(888) 922-5565
Grades: 9-12
| 36 students
Playmates Learning Center
Alternative School
56 North Road
Sandown, NH 03873
(603) 887-3128
Grades: PK-K
| 41 students
Seedlings Early Learning Center
Alternative School
160 Main St
Epping, NH 03042
(603) 679-3381
Grades: PK-K
| 108 students
Woodside School
Alternative School
114 S Fruit St
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 224-8418
Grades: PK-K
| 79 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked alternative private schools in New Hampshire?
The top ranked alternative private schools in New Hampshire include Hampshire Country School and Shortridge Academy.
How many alternative private schools are located in New Hampshire?
14 alternative private schools are located in New Hampshire.
How diverse are alternative private schools in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire alternative private schools are approximately 28% minority students, which is higher than the New Hampshire private school average of 19%.

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