2020 Best Schools with Gifted and Talented Programs in the Manchester AreaAbout this List

Riddle Brook School

• Bedford School District, NH
• K-4

• A

• 544 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

McKelvie Intermediate School

• Bedford School District, NH
• 5-6
• 1 review

Niche User: The experience at Mckelvie is good. There are many clubs for kids to go explore their interests. There is a student council that takes votes on many ideas to make the school better. The teacher/staff are very king and bullying is minimized
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• A

• 712 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Memorial School

• Bedford School District, NH
• PK, K-4
• 2 reviews

Middle School Student: I remember having fun here. The curriculum is good, and the teachers are nice. I recommend the school because it’s a great place for kids.
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• A

• 433 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Peter Woodbury School

• Bedford School District, NH
• K-4

• A

• 554 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Polaris Charter School

• Public School
• Manchester, NH
• 1-6
• 1 review

Parent: Polaris is a hands on school whose philosophy is that every child should work to their full potential. With a one to 16 teacher to student ratio and a caring, nurturing administration that can really happen. This school is best for children who are driven to learn but need an alternative environment to really flourish.

As a parent of Polaris you need to plan on being involved and volunteer, the school’s success is based on a “it takes a village” mindset.

The ideal child that fits this school is gifted in at least a few subjects, curious about the world around them, has had difficulty being restrained to conventional education and would be better suited to a hands on environment.
This school was such a blessing to our family. The biggest gift my son took away from his time at Polaris was the ability to investigate and research the world around him.
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• B+

• 111 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

David R. Cawley Middle School

• Hooksett School District, NH
• 6-8
• 9 reviews

Parent: I absolutely love this school! I am a parent of a sixth grade and an eighth grade student. This school has many sports such as soccer, field hockey, cross country, track, cheerleading, volleyball, and MUCH more. They also have a large collection of clubs and after school activities.
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• B+

• 478 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Merrimack Middle School

• Merrimack School District, NH
• 7-8

• B+

• 597 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Reeds Ferry School

• Merrimack School District, NH
• PK, K-4

• B

• 484 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Hooksett Memorial School

• Hooksett School District, NH
• 3-5
• 2 reviews

Parent: Our children LOVE the Hooksett Schools. The teachers are communicative, administration is involved with the student body, and the PTA is award winning. There are many extra-curricular activities for the children to do, as well as many advanced learning opportunities for children looking for more advanced development. We have been incredibly impressed with the school system, and so glad we moved here.
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• B

• 449 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

James Mastricola Upper Elementary School

• Merrimack School District, NH
• 5-6
• 1 review

• B

• 560 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Merrimack High School

• Merrimack School District, NH
• 9-12
• 245 reviews

Senior: Merrimack High School has provided me with my future. It has given me the opportunity to go to college and further my education. The teachers are passionate about teaching their students because they love to see us grow and learn and become passionate about the subjects they teach. The counselors are always there to help us with whatever we need whether it's a personal issue, or a question about college. The school district raises us in a way that makes us all feel like a community, shows us the value of friendship, and the harm in bullying. Overall, I will miss this school so much and would spend another 4 years here in a heartbeat.
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• B

• 1,174 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Thorntons Ferry School

• Merrimack School District, NH
• PK, K-4
• 1 review

• B

• 485 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

James Mastricola Elementary School

• Merrimack School District, NH
• PK, K-4
• 1 review

• B

• 380 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Heron Pond Elementary School

• Milford School District, NH
• 2-5

• B-

• 644 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Chester Academy

• Public School
• Chester, NH
• PK, K-8
• 4 reviews

Junior: Love the people and the close knit community. Very inclusive spaces. Otherwise, the school is quite average.
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• C+

• 524 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Strong Foundations Charter School

• Public School
• Pembroke, NH
• 1-8

• C-

• 231 Students
• 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio