New Hampshire Magazine's Independent School Guide

2019

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How to Find the Right School Frequently Asked Questions Associations and Resources School Profiles School Listings

Thanks to the Association of Independent Schools of New England (aisne.org) for their help and resources in putting this guide together.

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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENTS So, you’re considering an independent school for your child. Good call.

Now more than ever it’s essential that students be prepared for change, equipped for lifelong learning and eager to embrace the challenges of life. They need a sense of independence that is guided by the experience of mentors and guarded by a great institution of learning.

Ask parents why they chose an independent school for their children and the list of reasons is long: great teachers, smaller classes, more personal attention, a welcoming atmosphere, and the chance to explore new opportunities both in and out of the classroom.

Independent schools are where many of our best academic professionals can be found, and, after all, how successful or well-prepared could any of us be without the right teachers and advisors to show us the proverbial path? These men and women are there not simply to teach the correct answers but to impart the ability to ask the right questions in the first place. Talented educators and academic professionals provide the tools we need — parents and children alike — to make the wisest choices for ourselves.

To find the independent school best able to meet your needs, read on. Consider the myriad winding paths you can follow, and then take your own first step. The schools and educators within this Independent School Guide are there to light the way.

SOME GRANITE STATE STATISTICS

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is the number of private schools in New Hampshire, serving 29,324 students.

Minority enrollment is 15 percent and the student:teacher ratio is 9:1.

The average private school tuition is $8,815 for elementary schools and $27,914 for high schools.

POPULAR CITIES Manchester (33), Nashua (21), Concord (15), Salem (11) and Dover (10)

26 percent of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Christian).

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS PER COUNTY Hillsborough (112) Rockingham (86) Merrimack (36) Strafford (26) Cheshire (19) Grafton (17) Belknap (9) Carroll (12) Sullivan (9) Coös (10) ..

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The average acceptance rate is 76 percent (versus 85 percent nationally).

76%

Grafton

Carroll

Belknap

There are two all-girls schools, seven all-boys schools, 29 Montessori schools and 243 preschools/day care schools.

Sullivan

Monadnock

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Rockingham

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FINDING L O O H C S T H IG R E TH

The realization that an independent school is vital to your child’s development is an important first step — but where do parents start in finding the institution that’s right for them? There’s a huge variety of potential choices that different families will view from different perspectives, depending on circumstances and goals.

That’s where this guide and the Commission on Independent Schools come in to provide a helping hand.

Two helpful lists for you and your family should be created before beginning any detailed questioning: Detail the particular school features parents prefer for their children and outline your child or children’s specific needs as well as their interests.

The next step is a matter of communication. Take some time to sit down and write an e-mail, compose a letter or place a phone call to any school of interest and ask for a copy of its mission statement. All schools that are affiliated with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges — and many others as well — have such statements in print, which they can supply via traditional mail or electronically. As they read each mission statement, parents should consider whether the school’s stated aspirations match theirs, and whether a particular institution has unique features that are attractive to them and applicable to their child’s needs.

The detailed questions that follow should produce most or all of the remaining information parents will need. Parents can then weigh this information against the specific needs of their own child.

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I f the school has a denominational affiliation, what percentage of students are from that denomination? What other denominations are represented?

A re there examples of students participating in school-sponsored volunteer community projects?

W here do students go following graduation or completion of the program? How does the school stay in touch with them?

PARENTS W hat degree of involvement is expected of parents in school activities and other supporting roles? Involvement with sports?

Academic support? Advising? Participation in clubs or functions?

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D oes the academic program have the breadth and depth to challenge the range of students admitted?

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H ow are the most able students challenged?

W hat is unique about the academic program?

I f this is a denominational school, how is that reflected in the program?

W hat does the school offer in co-curricular areas such as athletics, dramatics and community activities?

D oes the overall program of the school include learning experiences of residential life (when applicable)?

A re there programs for exceptional children?

Learning disabled children?

Those with physical or emotional handicaps?

STUDENTS W hat kind of students does the school seek, and with what results?

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QUALITY OF LIFE I s the atmosphere that of a “tight ship” or is it informal?

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I f this is a residential school, then what is residential life like?

A re students required to participate in some form of organized athletics? Dramatic projections? Other school-wide activities?

W hat is the student attrition rate? What are the reasons?

W hat is the school’s policy on substance abuse? Alcohol use? Smoking?

W hat types of infractions are considered serious and what disciplinary procedures are used?

H ow do the personal and educational guidance and advisory systems work?

PROFESSIONAL STAFF W hat is the typical class size, particularly in English, foreign languages, mathematics and science?

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I n what professional organizations do individual faculty members participate?

PHYSICAL PLANT Is the physical plant — including classrooms, library, laboratories and physical education facilities — adequate for and compatible with the mission of the school?

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I s the plant well maintained and does it show signs of people caring about the physical environment? (Include dorms and individual rooms if this is a residential school.)

I s the food service area clean and are certificates of appropriate health and sanitary inspections displayed?

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GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION I s the school separately incorporated, not for profit, proprietary, a member of a school system such as a diocesan system or affiliated with a parish or parishes?

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For what purposes are annual funds giving?

I f tuition doesn’t meet all costs, how is the balance made up?

I s there a tuition insurance plan?

I n the operating budget, what are the percentages and categories of expenses?

(This may indicate some school priorities.) requested and expended?

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W hat percentage of the per-student operating cost of the school does the tuition meet?

oes the school have an annual D giving program?

W ho establishes policy for the school?

W ho is the chief administrative officer of the school?

W hat is his or her background and experience?

H ow long has she or he been at this school?

W ith what education-oriented associations is the school affiliated?

B y whom is the school accredited?

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL GUIDE

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What is an independent school?

Independent schools are a particular kind of nonprofit private school, distinguished by having a freestanding board of trustees that is solely responsible for the school and by being independently funded, primarily by tuition.

Are all independent schools the same?

Within the Association of Independent Schools in New England membership there is an extraordinary range of schools, from small elementary schools to big boarding schools, and everything in between. While most schools are coed, a number are single-sex. Many schools have a particular religious affiliation or follow a particular educational philosophy. Some schools define themselves as traditional in their approach; others see themselves as progressive. There is much more variety within the world of independent schools than there is in public schools, because public schools must all follow the same standards and prepare for the same standardized tests.

What does it mean to be accredited?

An AISNE-accredited school has undergone a rigorous and thorough process that includes the creation of a self-study document that describes current practice and establishes a set of priorities for future action in all areas of the school, such as curriculum, staffing, admissions, finance, governance, health and safety. After completing the self-study, the school hosts a team of teachers and administrators from other independent schools who visit the school for three days and prepare a comprehensive report that includes both commendations and recommendations for future action. Schools are expected to address the recommendations over the next few years. There are interim reports and an interim visit scheduled during the ten-year cycle to monitor progress

What’s involved in applying to an independent school?

There are a number of steps to follow, including doing your homework to pick the schools that will be a good match, visiting the schools, filling out an application, filling out financial aid forms, arranging for any required testing, and arranging to have your current school send records and evaluations. Remember that the admission professionals at our schools are there to help you every step of the way.

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS AND RESOURCES FOR THE STATE AND REGION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND (ISANNE) Representing a diverse group of schools — day and boarding, suburban and rural, prestigious college preparatory and institutions with specialties from learning disabilities and emotional support to skiing and outdoor education — ISANNE provides guidance to families exploring private education opportunities in living and learning, academic programs, extracurricular activities and financial aid.

Laurie Hurd, Executive Director 619 High St.; Bath, Maine 04530 (207) 564-2333 • www.isanne.org ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL IN NEW ENGLAND (AISNE) With an ongoing commitment to equity and inclusion, AISNE shapes the educational landscape for independent schools through leadership, education, service and strategic advocacy.

Steve Clem, Executive Director 222 Forbes Rd., Ste. 106; Braintree, MA 02184 (781) 843-8440 • www.aisne.org NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN NH The NAIS Private School Review provides free, detailed profiles of USA private day schools and their surrounding communities. The site evaluates schools relative to each other and to statewide private school averages for several key criteria like teacher:student ratios. The site can be particularly helpful for families who are moving and need to evaluate several potential schools, or for all parents who are exploring different pre-college educational options for their child.

NAIS Private School Review 244 5th Ave., #J-229; New York, NY 10001 www.privateschoolreview.com

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NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES A voluntary membership organization of public and independent schools and colleges with a mission of assessing and promoting the quality of education through the accreditation of its members.

3 Burlington Woods Dr., Ste. 100 Burlington, MA 01803 (781) 425-7700 • www.neasc.org FAMILY RESOURCE CONNECTION A New Hampshire State Library program addressing current issues of concern for families with children offers a library with more than 5,000 titles on subjects ranging from financial assistance to learning disabilities to parenting issues to special education laws and rights.

Family Resource Connection New Hampshire State Library 20 Park St., Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-1188 • www.nh.gov/nhsl/frc NH ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED EDUCATION Offering resources for gifted children and promoting gifted education in the state of NH. P.O. Box 10432; Bedford, NH 03110 www.nhage.org NH FIRST LEGO LEAGUE Introducing young people, ages 9 to 14, to the fun and excitement of science and technology.

200 Bedford St., Manchester, NH 03101 (603) 666-3907 • www.firstlegoleague.org ACADEMY OF APPLIED SCIENCE Young Inventors’ Program “Fueling the Spark of Genius” Pamela Hampton, Director 24 Warren St., Concord, NH 03301 (603) 228-4530 • www.aas-world.org

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The Derryfield School Manchester, NH 03104 (603) 669-4524 • www.derryfield.org

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ounded in 1964, The Derryfield School is an independent, coeducational, collegepreparatory day school for students in grades 6-12 with a population of 390.

Derryfield is a school built around its students — a school that cares about their points of view, their interests, how they learn, and their passions. Upper school students benefit from The Derryfield Pathway, a personalized roadmap that matches a child’s strengths and interests with a meaningful high school experience. Middle school students develop critical lifelong learning skills and habits through the Learner’s Portrait program. To meet the needs of an expanded STEM program and to support a new academic and student wellness vision that incorporates 21st century skills, Derryfield is opening new facilities in fall 2019: an Athletic & Wellness Center and Science & Innovation Center. Derryfield students travel the world, win athletic championships, lead service initiatives, and shine on stage. Close relationships with advisors, teachers, peers, and coaches encourage students to test their limits and take risks in a safe, supportive environment. As a result, Derryfield graduates meet the world as global citizens: curious, confident, and committed to lives of passionate engagement.

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Bishop Guertin High School Nashua, NH 03060 • (603) 889-4107 • www.bghs.org

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nspired by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart and their educational mission of whole-person formation, Bishop Guertin High School is a community where every student is known, valued, and treasured. As an independent, Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory high school, BG develops young people to their greatest potential.

With more than 20 AP courses, 35 sports programs, and extensive extracurriculars, as well as a 100% graduation and college acceptance rate, our graduates leave Bishop Guertin prepared, confident, and ready to transform the world.

Contact the Office of Admission at admit@bghs.org to start your journey at Bishop Guertin today!

Dublin School Dublin, NH 03444 • (603) 563-7075 • www.dublinschool.org

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ur school: Located on 400 acres with world class trails for nordic skiing, running, and mountain biking, two lakes for crew and sailing, ski hill, writer’s cabin, observatory, art gallery, robotics lab, dance studio, theater, maker space, outing club, and more ...

Our students: curious, intelligent, engaging, kind, funny, willing, open-minded, thoughtful, collaborative, competitive, creative individuals who love to learn and try new things.

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Dublin School, where joy is earned.

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Namasté Montessori School Goffstown, NH 03045 • (603) 627-3503 • www.namastemontessori.net

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amas té M on tes sor i S c hool w a s founded in 2002 to foster a love of learning and to educate children to be caring, socially responsible citizens of their community and world. The educational programs involve children from 2 years and 5 months to 9 years of age. NMS seeks to educate the whole child, applying the Montessori p h i l o s o p h y, i n a f a m i l y - o r i e n t e d environment. The philosophy of NMS is based on the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori, whose holistic vision of education focuses on the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical needs of the child. Please contact us to set up a tour of the school. We look forward to meeting you and your family!

North End Montessori School is located in a 24,000 square foot newly renovated building in the heart of the historic North End of Manchester across the street from the Currier Museum of Art. Our facility offers amenities such as a large outdoor playground, indoor gymnasium, theater stage and lighting and commercial culinary kitchen.

698 Beech St, Manchester NH 03104

We offer a strong academic curriculum that emphasizes independence, freedom within limits, responsibility for the environment and a deep compassion for the individual.

Monday-Friday | 7 a.m.-6 p.m. • Call (603) 621-9011 for more information www.northendmontessori.com I N D E P E N D E N T S C H O O L G U I D E | new

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High Mowing School Wilton, NH 03086 • (603) 654-2391 www.pinehill.org • www.highmowing.org

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e educate our students to seek truth and fulfill their highest potential, to impart meaningful purpose to their lives and to contribute courageously to the positive development of the world.

• Bus routes along Route 101 from Keene to Bedford, NH • Over $2.7M financial aid each year • Day and Boarding (Grades 9-12) Visit Us! Preschool - Grade 8: pinehill.org/visit Grades 9-12: highmowing.org/visit AWARENESS • RESILIENCE • ENGAGEMENT

Learning Skills Academy Rye, NH 03870 • (603) 964-4903 • http://learningskillsacademy.org

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earning Skills Academy offers a comprehensive, coeducational school experience, grades 3-12, providing tutorials in the basic skills of literacy and mathematics, while facilitating higher order thinking skills through our theme-based content area instruction. We provide pragmatic language instruction within a meaningful social context.

A dven ture-b as ed le a r ning — designed to improve communication, increase a sense of community and build leadership qualities for success — is an integral part of our program.

LSA is approved to grant diplomas upon completion.

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Monadnock Waldorf School Keene, NH 03431 www.monadnockwaldorfschool.org

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aldorf education fosters imagination, growth and independence in a rich and challenging environment of academic excellence, physical achievement, artistic expression and mutual respect. Visit us online to explore our programs and upcoming events for early childhood, grade school, and middle school.

- EDUCATING THE WHOLE STUDENT -

World Academy Nashua, NH 03062 (603) 888-1982 www.worldacademynh.com The Best Private School in NH is Right Here in Nashua

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e are a progressive, NEASC and NAEYCaccredited, independent school for students from six weeks through grade eight.

Our 55,000-square-foot campus building is located on six beautiful acres and serves nearly 500 families with a staff of 80 teachers.

Our integrated, 21st century personalized curriculum embraces the diversity of all students and promotes individual success to give each child a competitive advantage in his/ her global future.

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Shaker Road School Concord, NH 03301 (603) 224-0161 • www.shakerroadschool.org

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haker Road School (SRS) is a family focused community dedicated to developing the whole child. SRS provides an individually oriented, academically rigorous curriculum for students from Infants through Ninth Grade. By combining academics with programs to foster self-worth and respect for others, SRS prepares each child to contribute positively to a rapidly changing world. SRS resides on a 63-acre campus and offers an extensive athletics program, fine and performing arts instruction, and diverse travel opportunities.

Mount Zion Christian Schools Manchester, NH 03103 • (603) 606-7930 • www.mountzionnh.org

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ount Zion was one of the first BYOD schools in the nation. We acknowledge that the industrial schooling model of the last century will not serve students well in this century. We include preschool through high school, laying a solid foundation of skills and character by combining

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the camaraderie of a family setting with the rigor of excellence and innovation. Our goal is independent learners who are prepared to serve God in an unknown future.

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New Hampshire: The Beech Hill School Day 5-8 20 Beech Hill Rd. Hopkinton, NH 03229 www.thebeechhillschool.org • (603) 715-5129

Co-ed

Bishop Brady High School Day 9-12 Co-ed 25 Columbus Ave. Concord, NH 03301 www.bishopbrady.edu • (603) 224-7418 Bishop Guertin High School K Day 194 Lund Rd. Nashua, NH 03060 www.bghs.org • (603) 889-4107

9-12

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Brewster Academy Boarding 9-12 80 Academy Dr. Wolfeboro, NH 03894 www.brewsteracademy.org • (603) 569-1600

Co-ed

Cardigan Mountain School 62 Alumni Dr. Canaan, NH 03741 www.cardigan.org • (603) 523-4321

Male

Boarding/Day 6-9

Community School Day 6-12 Co-ed 1164 Bunker Hill Rd. South Tamworth, NH 03883 www.communityschoolnh.net • (603) 323-7000 The Cornerstone School Day T-8 146 High St. Stratham, NH 03885 www.cornerstoneschool.org • (603) 772-4349

Co-ed

Crossroads Academy Day K-8 95 Dartmouth College Hwy. Lyme, NH 03768 www.crossroadsacademy.org • (603) 795-3111

Co-ed

The Derryfield School J 2108 River Rd. Manchester, NH 03104 www.derryfield.org • (603) 669-4524

Day 6-12 Co-ed

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Dublin School K 18 Lehmann Way Dublin, NH 03444 www.dublinschool.org • (603) 563-8584

Boarding/Day 9-12

STUDENT BODY Co-ed

The Founders Academy Day 6-12 Co-ed 5 Perimeter Rd. Manchester, NH 03103 www.thefoundersacademy.org • (603) 952-4705 See our ad on inside back cover.

Hampshire Country School Boarding 3-12 28 Patey Circle Rindge, NH 03461 www.hampshirecountryschool.org • (603) 899-3325

Male

Hampstead Academy Day 320 East Rd. Hampstead, NH 03841 www.hampsteadacademy.org • (603) 329-4406

Co-ed

Heronfield Academy 356 Exeter Rd. Hampton Falls, NH 03844 www.heronfield.org • (603) 772-9093

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Day 6-8

High Mowing School M Boarding/Day 9-12 Pine Hill Waldorf School M Day Pre-K-8 222 Isaac Frye Hwy. Wilton, NH 03086 www.highmowing.org • www.pinehill.org • (603) 654-2391

Co-ed

Co-ed Co-ed

Hollis Montessori School Day Pre-K-9 Co-ed 9 S. Merrimack Rd. Hollis, NH 03049 www.hollismontessori.org • (603) 400-1515 Holderness School 33 Chapel Ln. Holderness, NH 03245 www.holderness.org • (603) 536-1257

Boarding 9-12

Kimball Union Academy 7 Campus Center Dr. Meriden, NH 03770 www.kua.org • (603) 469-2000

Boarding

Co-ed

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Learning Skills Academy M Day 3-12 1247 Washington Rd. Rye, NH 03870 http://learningskillsacademy.org • (603) 964-4903

Co-ed

Monadnock Waldorf School N Day 424 Old Walpole Rd. Keene, NH 03431 www.monadnockwaldorfschool.org • (603) 357-8663

Co-ed

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Mount Zion Christian Schools O Day 132 Titus Ave. Manchester, NH 03103 www.mountzionnh.org • (603) 606-7930

GRADES Pre-K-12

STUDENT BODY Co-ed

Namasté Montessori L Day Pre-K-4 Co-ed 535 Mast Rd. Goffstown, NH 03045 www.namastemontessori.net • (603) 627-3503 New Hampton School Boarding 70 Main St. New Hampton, NH 03256 www.newhampton.org • (603) 677-3400 Nashua Catholic Regional Junior High School 6 Bartlett Ave. Nashua, NH 03064 www.ncrjhs.org • (603) 882-7011

9-Post Graduate Co-ed

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Co-ed

Newport Montessori Day Pre-K-8 Co-ed 96 Pine St., PO Box 1006 Newport, NH 03773 www.newportmontessori.org • (603) 863-2243 North End Montessori L Day Pre-K-8 Co-ed 698 Beech St., PO Box 1006 Manchester, NH 03104 www.northendmontessori.com • (603) 621-9011 The Oliverian School Boarding 9-12 28 Becket Dr. Pike, NH 03780 www.oliverianschool.org • (888) 922-5565 Phillips Exeter Academy 20 Main St. Exeter, NH 03833 www.exeter.edu • (603) 772-4311

Co-ed

Boarding/Day 9-Post Graduate Co-ed

Pinkerton Academy Day 9-12 Co-ed 5 Pinkerton St. Derry, NH 03038 www.pinkertonacademy.org • (603) 437-5200 Portsmouth Christian Academy Day 20 Seaborne Dr. Dover, NH 03820 www.pcaschool.org • (603) 742-3617 Proctor Academy 204 Main St. Andover, NH 03216 www.proctornet.com • (603) 735-6000

Pre-K-12 Co-ed

Boarding/ 9-12 Day

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Sant Bani School 19 Ashram Rd. Sanbornton, NH 03269 www.santbani.org • (603) 934-4240

Day K-8

Shaker Road School O Day 95 Shaker Rd. Concord, NH 03301 www.shakerroadschool.org • (603) 224-0161

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STUDENT BODY Co-ed

Infants-9 Co-ed

Southern NH Montessori Academy Day T-8 1E Commons Dr., #28 Londonderry, NH 03053 www.snhma.org • (603) 818-8613

Co-ed

St. Christopher School Day Pre-K-6 Co-ed 20 Cushing Ave. Nashua, NH 03064 www.stchrisschoolnh.org • (603) 882-7442 St. Paul’s School 325 Pleasant St. Concord, NH 03301 www.sps.edu • (603) 229-4600

Boarding 9-12

Tilton School 30 School St. Tilton, NH 03276 www.tiltonschool.org • (603) 286-4342

Boarding

Waterville Valley Academy PO Box 186 Waterville Valley, NH 03215 www.wvbbts.org • (603) 236-4811

Boarding 6-12

Co-ed

9-Post Graduate Co-ed

Co-ed

The White Mountain School Boarding/Day 9-Post Graduate Co-ed 371 West Farm Rd. Bethlehem, NH 03574 www.whitemountain.org • (603) 444-0513 Wolfeboro School 93 Camp School Rd. Wolfeboro, NH 03894 www.wolfeboro.org • (603) 569-3451

Summer Boarding

World Academy N Day 138 Spit Brook Rd. Nashua, NH 03062 www.worldacademynh.com • (603) 888-1982

6-12

Co-ed

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Knowing our history Exercising our leadership Guarding our liberty Building our character

UPCOMING OPEN HOUSE: Tuesday, January 15, 6:00pm

Honoring our heroes Challenging our students Upholding our values Serving our community

5 Perimeter Road, Manchester, NH (603) 952-4705 Email: info@tfanh.org TheFoundersAcademy.org

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