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Best New Hampshire Boarding Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 12 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 4,149 students located throughout New Hampshire.

Top New Hampshire Boarding Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Brewster Academy
(10)
80 Academy Drive
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
Gr: 9-12, PG | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 50% Tuition listed
Cardigan Mountain School
(2)
62 Alumni Drive
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-3548
Gr: 6-9 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 74% Tuition listed
Dublin School
(1)
18 Lehmann Way, PO Box 522
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-7075
Gr: 9-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 46% Tuition listed
Holderness School
(Episcopal)
(8)
PO Box 1879
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1747
Gr: 9-12, PG | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 45% Tuition listed
Kimball Union Academy
(5)
7 Campus Center Drive
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-2100
Gr: 9-12, PG | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 38% Tuition listed
New Hampton School
(8)
70 Main Street
New Hampton, NH 03256
(603) 677-3401
Gr: 9-12, PG | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Acceptance rate: 50% Tuition listed
Oliverian School
28 Becket Drive, #385
Pike, NH 03780
(888) 922-5565
Gr: 9-12, PG | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Avg. class size: 6 students
Phillips Exeter Academy
(29)
20 Main Street
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 777-3437
Gr: 9-12, PG | 1,106 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 17% Tuition listed
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(12)
204 Main Street - P.O. Box 500
Andover, NH 03216
(603) 735-6652
Gr: 9-12, PG | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 43% Tuition listed
St. Paul's School
(Episcopal tradition)
(3)
325 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 229-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 16% Tuition listed
Tilton School
(1)
30 School Street
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-1733
Gr: 9-12, PG | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 52% Tuition listed
Wolfeboro Camp School
(1)
93 Camp School Road
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-3451
Gr: 5-12, PG | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition listed

Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools are located in New Hampshire?
There are 12 college-preparatory boarding schools located in New Hampshire.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in New Hampshire?
The average New Hampshire boarding school tuition cost is $70,755 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in New Hampshire?
Phillips Exeter Academy, founded in 1781, is the oldest boarding school in New Hampshire.
What boarding school in New Hampshire has the lowest acceptance rates?
St. Paul's School has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (16%) in New Hampshire.
What boarding school in New Hampshire has the highest average SAT scores?
St. Paul's School has the highest average SAT scores (1430) in New Hampshire.
Which boarding schools in New Hampshire are often viewed compared to one another?

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