The Contoocook School is a special education school in Contoocook, NH, specializing in support for Autism, ED, SLD, and OHI in grades 6-12.
The Contoocook School is a specialized out-of-district placement school in Contoocook, NH, specifically designed to serve students with complex emotional and learning needs. Established in 2000, the school provides a highly focused educational environment for students in grades 6-12, specializing in support for those with diagnoses including Autism, Emotional Disturbance (ED), Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD), and Other Health Impairments (OHI).
With a very small student population and an average class size of just 5 students, the school offers an exceptionally intimate and structured setting. The program is tailored to address learning differences and provides dedicated support for students with ADD/ADHD. This small-scale environment is ideal for students who require intensive, individualized attention and a low-distraction classroom setting to thrive academically.
The school operates as a special education placement for New Hampshire public school districts; please note that they cannot accept private-pay students, as tuition is covered by the sending districts. The school offers a nonsectarian, casual learning environment and also provides summer school and post-graduate year options for eligible students.
| School Type | Special Education School |
| Year Founded | 2000 |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition is paid by sending school districts as this is a special education placement school. We cannot accept private pay students. |
| Total Students | 11 |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 |
| Percent of Faculty with Advanced Degree | 33 |
| Average Class Size | 5 |
| Grades Offered | 6-12 |
| Admissions Director | Heidi Foisy |
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Acceptance Rate | 90 |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| Percent of Students of Color | 7 |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
| School Memberships | State or regional independent school association |
| Religious Affiliations | Nonsectarian |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
| Offers Post Graduate Year | Yes |
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