Kearsarge

IMPORTANT NOTE

Kearsarge will become Croydon’s anchor school starting in September of 2026. Admission to Kearsarge will not be guaranteed for all students until the 26/27 school year, at which point transportation will also be provided.

• 25/26 (Current) School Year – Students in grades 6-12 are guaranteed admission
• 26/27 (Next) School Year – Students in grades 1-12 are guaranteed admissions

Families sending students during the 25/26 school year must provide for their own transportation.

District Overview

The Kearsarge Regional School District (SAU 65), serving seven towns — Bradford, New London, Newbury, Springfield, Sutton, Warner, and Wilmot — operates seven schools and enrolls approximately 1,734 students across pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Croydon students may attend Kearsarge Regional Elementary School at New London, Kearsarge Regional Middle School, and Kearsarge Regional High School. The district’s mission emphasizes partnering with families and the community to support and prepare learners, fostering a collaborative, inclusive environment focused on academic growth and personal development.

Academics

The district delivers a rigorous academic program tailored to each school’s level. Kearsarge Regional Elementary School at New London helps students build foundational skills in core subjects through engaging, grade-appropriate instruction in a supportive setting. Kearsarge Regional Middle School, with around 404 students, offers a curriculum that bridges elementary and high school learning, including differentiated instruction in mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies, with a student-teacher ratio of 11:1 to support individual needs. Kearsarge Regional High School provides College Preparatory, Honors, and Advanced Placement (AP) courses across subjects like English, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school also offers career and technical education through partnerships with regional centers, providing programs in automotive technology, culinary arts, health sciences, and more, with opportunities for college credits via Running Start and internships.

Athletics

Kearsarge Regional Middle School and High School maintain comprehensive athletics programs that promote physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship. The middle school fields teams in various sports, with schedules and information available through dedicated platforms, encouraging broad student participation. At the high school, the Cougars compete in Division III under the NHIAA, offering sports such as baseball, basketball, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling, along with unified sports for inclusive participation. The program has earned multiple NHIAA Sportsmanship Awards and emphasizes academic eligibility, with a handbook outlining policies for student-athletes. Athletics integrate with the district’s extracurriculars to build school spirit and community involvement.

Arts

The arts flourish across the schools, nurturing creativity and expression. At the elementary and middle levels, students engage in art and music classes, with clubs like Art Club and Drama at the middle school providing additional outlets. Kearsarge Regional High School offers a vibrant arts program, including visual arts courses such as ceramics, drawing, painting, digital photography, graphic arts, and AP 2-D Art & Portfolio Design; musical arts with band, chorus, guitar, music theory, and performance opportunities; and theater arts featuring intro to theater, production and design, and drama club productions. These programs, part of the unified arts curriculum, allow students to explore talents alongside academics, with electives like culinary arts adding interdisciplinary creative elements.