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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.
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Boarding Schools: 12
  • # Students Served: 4,149
  • Average Tuition: $70,755
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 43%
  • Average Class Size: 10 students
  • % Students Boarding: 85%
  • % International Students: 20%
  • % Students of Color: 22%
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 38%
  • Average SAT Score: 1,262
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 68%
Kimball Union Academy
Oliverian School
Brewster Academy
St. Paul's School
Cardigan Mountain School
Proctor Academy
New Hampton School
Holderness School
Wolfeboro Camp School
Dublin School
Tilton School

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Boarding Schools: 12
  • # Students Served: 4,149
  • Average Tuition: $70,755
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 43%
  • Average Class Size: 10 students
  • % Students Boarding: 85%
  • % International Students: 20%
  • % Students of Color: 22%
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 38%
  • Average SAT Score: 1,262
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 68%

Top New Hampshire Boarding Schools (2026)

Brewster Academy Photo - Brewster Academy is a private, coeducational boarding and day prep school in New Hampshire serving students in grades 912 and postgraduate. Known for its supportive community and team-based learning approach, Brewster prepares diverse thinkers for lives of purpose through rigorous academics, meaningful relationships, and opportunities that extend well beyond the classroom.
Brewster Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 350 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 50%
Tuition listed
80 Academy Drive
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
(10)
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Cardigan Mountain School Photo
Cardigan Mountain School
Gr: 6-9 | 230 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 74%
Tuition listed
All-boys
62 Alumni Drive
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-3548
(2)
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Dublin School Photo - There`s dramatic beauty that is apparent on your first visit to Dublin. Surrounded by unspoiled forests, pristine lakes and Mt. Monadnock - the most climbed mountain in the world, our 500-acre campus supports a vibrant and supportive community of scholars, artists and athletes.
Dublin School
Gr: 9-12 | 165 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 46%
Tuition listed
18 Lehmann Way, PO Box 522
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-7075
(1)
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Holderness School Photo - In the Holderness classroom, each student is literally in the front row, with an average class size of 12. We offer AP courses spanning multiple disciplines and encourage students to pursue an intellectual passion of their own in their twelfth-grade year as part of the Senior Thesis program.
Holderness School
Gr: 9-12, PG | 300 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 45%
Tuition listed
Episcopal
PO Box 1879
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1747
(8)
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Kimball Union Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 340 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 38%
Tuition listed
7 Campus Center Drive
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-2100
(5)
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New Hampton School Photo - Beautiful, 340-acre campus
New Hampton School
Gr: 9-12, PG | 340 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 50%
Tuition listed
70 Main Street
New Hampton, NH 03256
(603) 677-3401
(8)
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Oliverian School Photo - Aerial view of the Oliverian campus. The Meeting House, main Academic Building, and Mackinnon/Student Center can be seen.
Oliverian School
Gr: 9-12, PG | 40 students
Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Avg. class size: 6 students
28 Becket Drive, #385
Pike, NH 03780
(888) 922-5565
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Exeter, NH
Phillips Exeter Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 1,106 students
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 17%
Tuition listed
20 Main Street
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 777-3437
(29)
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Proctor Academy Photo - Students discover their sense of belonging on Proctor's beautiful New Hampshire campus, where our close-knit community helps each individual understand who they are and who they can become.
Proctor Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 390 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 43%
Tuition listed
204 Main Street - P.O. Box 500
Andover, NH 03216
(603) 735-6652
(12)
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St. Paul's School Photo
St. Paul's School
Gr: 9-12 | 538 students
Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 16%
Tuition listed
Episcopal tradition
325 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 229-4700
(3)
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Tilton School Photo - Tilton School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school serving students from 9th to 12th grade and postgraduates. Tilton's student body of 220 consists of day students and boarding students from 19 states and 16 countries. Although the Tilton Experience is different for every student, it challenges all students to try new things, learn new skills, and try new things.
Tilton School
Gr: 9-12, PG | 220 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 52%
Tuition listed
30 School Street
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-1733
(1)
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Wolfeboro Camp School Photo - A transformative summer program. Academic growth and summer camp fun!
Wolfeboro Camp School
Gr: 5-12, PG | 130 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 5 students
Tuition listed
93 Camp School Road
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-3451
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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?
Popular comparisons of boarding schools in New Hampshire include: St. Paul's School vs. Phillips Exeter Academy, Dublin School vs. Brewster Academy, Holderness School vs. Kimball Union Academy

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