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Orchard School The

114 Old Settlers Rd Alstead, NH 03602

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool
  • Enrollment: 53 students
  • Average class size: 12 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool
  • Enrollment: 53 students
  • Average class size: 12 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool
Students By Grade
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Inclusive Program
Year Founded
1991
Summer School Offered
Yes
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Student Body

Total Students
53 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
12 students

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid
20%
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School Notes

  • Our mission is to be an accessible place of learning that nurtures a sense of community, respect for individual differences, the land, lifelong learning and a connection between the cultural life of our rural community and that of the world beyond.
  • Ages 2.5 - 6 throughout the year
  • Summer Camps for 2.5- 14 year olds for 6 weeks in the summer
  • Leadership training programs for adolescents
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Cheshire County, NH is $17,245 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Cheshire County, NH is 76% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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