St. Mary Academy
1 mi Grades PreK-8 183 students 9.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Private schools in Dover, NH
8 schools within 12 miles. EFA pays about $4,800 on average.
Schools near Dover
Closest schools first. No school pays to appear here or to move up.
My School
1 mi Grades PreK-2 15 students 10 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative
Grades 9-12 354 students 12 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-12 167 students 9.9 students per teacher Calvinist
St. Charles School
10 mi Grades 1-7 21 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
St. Patrick Academy
10 mi Grades PreK-8 216 students 13.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades 1-12 63 students 6.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Acorn School
11 mi Grades PreK-K 18 students 4.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Early childhood
On the state’s official list Other private schools
What New Hampshire pays, and what that leaves you
New Hampshire Education Freedom Accounts Education savings account
About $4,800 on average The amount varies by student. Extra funding applies for special education, English learners and lower-income students. We could not confirm the exact 2026-27 figures.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply
What would you pay?
Tuition and fees EFA pays You pay per year Spread over 10 months
We could not confirm this year’s EFA amount, so type in the figure from your award letter. An award can never be more than the school actually charges. This is arithmetic, not a quote.
Keep looking
Get one email when applications open
Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state (you are looking at Dover) and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.
One email per application window. No calls, no sharing your details.
Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there near Dover?
We count 8 within 12 miles of downtown Dover. Together they enrolled about 1,037 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is St. Thomas Aquinas High School with 354 students.
Which Dover private schools take EFA?
We could not find a published list of participating New Hampshire schools. Ask the school.
Will EFA cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. EFA pays about $4,800 on average, and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.