Many modern public schools are overcrowded with some classes even being instructed in hallways.  At Hampstead Academy, our classes are small and do not exceed a 15:1 student to teacher ratio. 

Staff continually collaborates in order to differentiate all CORE subject lessons to make sure each individual student is receiving instruction at their level.  If a child is working above their grade level, we provide instruction appropriately to keep them challenged and moving along comfortably.  If a child needs more time to review or learn things differently, we provide instruction to help them achieve mastery.

“Educating children by age group assumes that the most important thing they have in common is their date of manufacture.” - Sir Ken Robinson

Each child is unique in so many ways and so should be their educational journey. Children vary in strengths both academically and developmentally, so in each classroom, children just enjoy being together. At Hampstead Academy, we place students in classrooms by similar ages where they receive instruction at their level and make friends with students of different ages, much in the same manner they'll experience in the real world.

At Hampstead Academy, each student’s progress is carefully monitored through their Individual Learning Plan (ILP), which is developed collaboratively and reviewed multiple times throughout the school year with input from teachers, students, and parents. The ILP serves as the primary tool to guide instruction and ensure that learning is tailored to each student’s pace, strengths, and areas of focus. Standardized tests may be used as one reference point to help teachers refine instruction, but the most important measure of growth is the ongoing, personalized data captured in the ILP. Staff and administrators work closely to ensure that every student experiences continuous academic growth, whether that means exploring new challenges, reinforcing developing skills, or applying knowledge in increasingly complex ways, so that each child is prepared for future learning at the next level.

At Hampstead Academy, parents are kept informed through multiple channels that ensure transparency and engagement. Pre-K students receive developmental progress reports that highlight growth in key areas, while students in Kindergarten through Grade 8 receive standards-based report cards. In addition, all students have an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) that is reviewed multiple times throughout the year. The ILP tracks academic growth, sets goals, and guides instruction, providing a personalized view of each child’s progress.

Ongoing communication is central to our approach. Parents are encouraged to check in with teachers at any time and participate in scheduled parent-teacher conferences to discuss growth, goals, and next steps. We also emphasize student ownership: children are encouraged to reflect on their own learning and share their progress with their parents, helping them articulate achievements, challenges, and goals.

If you are a New Hampshire resident, we encourage you to take a look at Education Freedom Accounts by New Hampshire Department of Education. This program allows eligible students to direct state funded education adequacy grant toward select educational programming of their choice. For more information, click: NH Education Freedom Accounts - Children’s Scholarship Fund – New Hampshire

Yes. At Hampstead Academy we offer tuition assistance to ensure that: (1) deserving students have the opportunity to receive a high-quality education which otherwise might be unobtainable; and, (2) our school has a well-qualified student body reflecting a broad social and economic mix. For those goals to be achieved it is essential that ability to pay the full tuition not be the deciding factor in determining whether or not a promising young person may attend the school. Financial aid decisions are made independently from admission decisions and in no way affect a candidate’s chances for admission. Applicants must be accepted to Hampstead Academy in order to apply for tuition assistance. For more information, please contact Admissions or visit our tuition page.