Best New Hampshire Boarding Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 12 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 4,081 students located throughout New Hampshire.

Top New Hampshire Boarding Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Brewster Academy
Brewster Academy Photo - Welcome to Wolfeboro! Brewster's lakeside location provides students with a variety of resources on and off campus. Our outdoor facilities include six athletic fields, nine tennis courts, and a boathouse which provides storage and work areas for rowing shells and "420" racing sailboats.
(10)
80 Academy Drive
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 355 students
Cardigan Mountain School
Cardigan Mountain School Photo
(2)
62 Alumni Drive
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-3548
Grades: 6-9
| 233 students
Dublin School
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.
(1)
18 Lehmann Way, PO Box 522
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-7075
Grades: 9-12
| 165 students
Holderness School
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.
(Episcopal)
(8)
PO Box 1879
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1747
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 300 students
Kimball Union Academy
Kimball Union Academy Photo
(6)
7 Campus Center Drive
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-2100
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 340 students
New Hampton School
New Hampton School Photo - Energetic, exceptional faculty who drive a customized learning experience.
(8)
70 Main Street
New Hampton, NH 03256
(603) 677-3401
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 340 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.
28 Becket Drive, #385
Pike, NH 03780
(888) 922-5565
Grades: 9-12, PG
| n/a students
Phillips Exeter Academy
(30)
20 Main Street
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 777-3437
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 1,078 students
Proctor Academy
Proctor Academy Photo - A community built on authentic relationships.
(12)
204 Main Street - P.O. Box 500
Andover, NH 03216
(603) 735-6652
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 380 students
St. Paul's School
St. Paul's School Photo - Aerial view of campus
(Episcopal)
(3)
325 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 229-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 540 students
Tilton School
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.
(1)
30 School Street
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-1733
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 220 students
Wolfeboro Camp School
Wolfeboro Camp School Photo - 40 Teaching Faculty 35 Residential Staff
(1)
93 Camp School Road
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-3451
Grades: 5-12, PG
| 130 students

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 $64,766 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.

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