My daughter was a student here from 1st grade through 7th grade. The school was run into the ground by the former owner; Lyn Kutzelman. She only wanted free help and not consulting support from all the people that were in her presence as parents. Due to the sale of the school and the lack of interest for 8th grade the upper school was closed. We moved our daughter to Windham Middle School and if it was not for a full-time tutor she would have failed math. This was actually "taught" by Lyn's daughter and another instructor within HA. Core concepts were never taught but lots of photocopies of old textbooks were used as teaching materials and homework. This would explain why people used outside math teachers while their children were enrolled. In 1st grade we had 29 students and by 7th grade we had less than 10 and of the 10 only 5 were from the 1st grade class. They should be ashamed of themselves for charging what they did with the level of education being so low that back to basics was required to survive in another schools system. Keep in mind my daughter achieved high grades at HA and even made Honor Roll and High Honors. Yet, outside of here she was failing. Waste of 7 years of education and money. A NH teacher of the year has left as well so they could even keep a few of the gems that they had on staff. read more

Hampstead Academy - Preschools Near Me - Hampstead, New Hampshire

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My family has been so impressed by the dedication and leadership from this school and it's staff. My children are beyond excited to be back with peers, learning, and engaging with their teachers and class. We are so thrilled to be able to order lunch from the English Muffin! Yummy! Thanks HA! read more

Hampstead Academy - What an amazing schedule for young students that you would not see at a public school! - Preschools Near Me - Hampstead, New Hampshire

Please do not send your children to this school. The Principle only thinks of the school as a business, the Pre-K/Kindergarten class has excluded our 3 year old from lessons, and after a second COVID positive child at this school was announced, the Principle went on vacation on the 17th and 18th without responding to emails or phone calls. 1/17/21 and 1/18/21 were school days that we paid the school for. The Principles response to this is "I do not apologize for this". We are pulling our child from this school immediately and are contacting the Board of Education. read more

Hampstead Academy has been wonderful for our son, who is in 7th grade. Due to the COVID pandemic , he really missed out on furthering his academic learning in 6th grade at his previous school. Because of the small classes, his teachers were able to get him right up to speed, and he is once again excelling in school. Hampstead Academy has made learning fun for him again. read more

My daughter started going to HA since kindergarten, she's in 2nd grade now. I love the small class sizes, the flexible learning spaces, a truly personalized teaching (which can happen only in small size), the STEAM philosophy, very dedicated and caring teachers, how teachers collaborate so that there's cohesion and continuity in what kids are learning in different subjects/classes, an excellent place for kids to learn self-confidence and leadership. We are looking forward to the school getting bigger, for other families to discover this gem and give their kids a chance at great education. read more

We are absolutely in love with Hampstead Academy. We have two daughters, currently in first grade and Kindergarten. They adore their teachers and the environment is so loving and supportive. I love the whole child model and the fact that everyone is on their own path is totally acceptable at HA, which we appreciate. We love the smaller class sizes and the individual attention our girls get. We also really love the science, arts and maker space programs. One of the very best things aside from the staff and programs are the families that attend this school. Wonderful parents and just really great kids. We moved from out of state back to New England and could have lived anywhere due to my husband's job, we toured many schools but Hampstead Academy stood out. We know we made the right choice. read more

Great education! Definitely worth a look if you're interested in a private school for your kids. THe best private elementary school around.

I am very impressed with the education my child has received in grades 1 through 3 at Hampstead Academy. Each and every teacher my daughter has throughout the day carefully incorporates a curriculum theme to create an exciting learning environment for "young" learners. In first grade, the theme was penguins. In second grade, it was bats. And now in third grade they are studying landforms. The theme carries through to her classwork in Art, Science, Spelling, Writing, and Presentation Skills and is also used in the Maker Space. The Maker Space at Hampstead Academy is truly a high tech learning environment complete with a state of the art 3D printer. Aside from academics, my daughter is learning how to be a caring citizen who is involved in helping her community. She loves supporting the various charitable causes, such as Hoops for Hearts, St. Anne's Food Pantry, Coats for Kids, UNICEF and many more. When I drop her off in the morning I am so impressed to see every teacher greet her by name. I know it makes her feel like she is truly a part of a great community and that she is valued. Hampstead Academy is a small school with a big heart. They truly do educate the whole child. read more