Last Updated on August 4, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Hi readers! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best alternative schools in New Hampshire. The list consists of both public and private schools. Here, readers will find the following details – top alternative schools, their address, grades, student teacher ratio and more.
Best Public & Private Alternative Schools in New Hampshire for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
1 | LEARN AS WE PLAY CHILD CARE CENTER | 2 | 3 | 276 GOFFSTOWN BACK RD | GOFFSTOWN | 0.9 |
2 | THE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS SCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 49 S MAIN ST | DERRY | 1 |
3 | CHAPEL SCHOOL | 2 | 4 | 3 LUTHERAN DR | NASHUA | 2 |
4 | CHESTNUT CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN | 2 | 3 | 219 CHESTNUT HILL RD | NEW BOSTON | 2.45 |
5 | THE LEARNING PATH CHILDCARE CTR & KINDERGARTEN | 2 | 3 | 16 ROUTE 111 | DERRY | 3 |
6 | MY SCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 118 LOCUST ST | DOVER | 3.68 |
7 | LONGVIEW SCHOOL | 14 | 17 | PO BOX 369 | DEERFIELD | 4.34 |
8 | SHORTRIDGE ACADEMY | 14 | 17 | 619 GOVERNORS RD | MILTON | 4.88 |
9 | KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER | 3 | 3 | 4 CONTINENTAL BLVD | MERRIMACK | 5 |
10 | KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER | 3 | 3 | 4 CONTINENTAL BLVD | MERRIMACK | 5 |
11 | HOLDERNESS SCHOOL | 14 | 17 | PO BOX 1879 | PLYMOUTH | 5.34 |
12 | WOODLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL | 3 | 13 | 809 BROOK RD | BETHLEHEM | 5.51 |
13 | CREATIVE YEARS CHILD DEVELOPMENT & LEARNING CTR | 2 | 3 | 30 BROAD ST | NASHUA | 5.66 |
14 | LISA’S TIPPY TOES DAY CARE & LEARNING CENTER | 2 | 3 | PO BOX 849 | MERRIMACK | 6 |
15 | MERRIMACK PTA KINDERGARTEN & PRESCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 10 DEPOT ST | MERRIMACK | 6 |
16 | WORLD OF DISCOVERY | 2 | 3 | 182 ROCKINGHAM RD UNIT 2 | LONDONDERRY | 6 |
17 | EAST SIDE LEARNING CENTER | 2 | 3 | 164 E SIDE DR | CONCORD | 6.45 |
18 | ACORN SCHOOL | 2 | 3 | PO BOX 570 | STRATHAM | 6.92 |
19 | SECOND START | 1 | 1 | 450 N STATE ST | CONCORD | 7 |
20 | WOODSIDE SCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 114 S FRUIT ST | CONCORD | 7.33 |
21 | ST AUGUSTIN PRESCHOOL | 2 | 4 | 383 BEECH ST | MANCHESTER | 7.39 |
22 | CHILD GUIDANCE EARLY LEARNING CENTER | 2 | 2 | 75 TALBOT ST | MANCHESTER | 8 |
23 | GRANITE START EARLY LEARNING CENTER | 2 | 3 | 4 MERRIT PKWY | NASHUA | 8 |
24 | BEDFORD VILLAGE MORNING SCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 19 MINISTERIAL RD | BEDFORD | 8.5 |
25 | NEW MORNING SCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 23 BACK RIVER RD | BEDFORD | 9 |
26 | LITTLE FROGS & POLLIWOGS | 2 | 3 | 3011 BROWN AVE | MANCHESTER | 10 |
27 | NOAH’S ARK CHILD CARE CENTER | 3 | 3 | 491 E INDUSTRIAL PARK DR | MANCHESTER | 12 |
28 | CLUBHOUSE CHILD CARE INC | 2 | 3 | 13 PEABODY RD | DERRY | 12.72 |
29 | WONDER YEARS LEARNING CENTER-DERRY | 2 | 3 | 393 MAIN ST | SALEM | 15 |
30 | GREATER MANCHESTER YMCA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | 2 | 3 | 30 MECHANIC ST | MANCHESTER | 17 |
31 | NASHUA CHILD LEARNING CENTER | 2 | 4 | 5 SAINT LAURENT ST | NASHUA | 17 |
32 | PLAYMATES LEARNING CENTER | 2 | 3 | PO BOX 436 | SANDOWN | 18.33 |
33 | SEEDLINGS EARLY LEARNING CENTER | 2 | 3 | 160 MAIN ST | EPPING | 53.63 |
34 | OVER THE RAINBOW PRESCHOOL | 2 | 5 | 223 ROCKINGHAM RD | DERRY | 64 |
For ranking the schools, I’ve relied upon the ‘Student Teacher Ratio’ factor. What is student teacher ratio, some of you may ask. It is the number used to indicate the number of students for every teacher in a school. For example, a student teacher ratio of 16 indicates that a teacher is available for 16 students in that school. When it comes to quality of education, student teacher ratio plays an important role. If the student teacher ratio is 100, it means that few teachers are available to attend to the needs of students in a school. This may lead to inadequate attention, inadequate engagement, and may even have a negative impact on student success! Student teacher ratio is like a two way street. Fewer students per teacher setup is an ideal classroom where students may enjoy adequate individual-attention from teachers. Under this setup, a teacher may take care of individuals’ needs and weaknesses. Similarly, under this setup, teachers may modify/adapt their teaching techniques according to learning styles/needs of the students.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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