How to apply

The Birches Academy of Academics & Art is a public school for grades K-8, with 25 students per grade level. We hold a lottery each spring for our Kindergarten class; the lottery application process opens in October, with spots being selected in January/February. The lottery for 2026-27 is now open until January 26, 2026.

All other grades operate on a waitlist. Applications for the wait list can be submitted at any time.

All families wishing to enroll at The Birches Academy must attend an information session/tour before their students begin. Look here for dates for upcoming tours, or private sessions can be arranged by contacting information@birchesacademy.org

Upcoming Tour Dates:

October 1, 2025 9:30am

October 28, 2025 530pm

November 19, 2025 9:30am

Please come to the front entrance of the school

Lottery system picking mechanism

Like other public schools, The Birches Academy is free for students who are New Hampshire residents. Residence is defined as the place where a student eats morning and evening meals, sleeps during the week and where their clothes are kept. A Residency Affidavit form will be required prior to final confirmation of enrollment.

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