A LEARNING AND LIFE EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER
Now enrolling day and residential students! Call 603-547-1894 today!
In the heart of New Hampshire, perched on an idyllic 1,400-acre campus overlooking the Contoocook River Valley, Crotched Mountain School offers a unique combination of innovative special education, full-time residential living, year-round accessible recreation, and a comprehensive suite of therapeutic supports. For over 50 years, Crotched Mountain School has provided an unforgettable residential special education experience surrounded by the natural beauty of New Hampshire. We equip our students with the skills to succeed in the community and to live a life of maximum independence.
A fully accredited Kindergarten through 12+ residential and day school located less than two hours from Boston and 45 minutes from Manchester, NH, Crotched Mountain School specializes in autism, communication needs, and addressing challenging behaviors. Our comprehensive educational and treatment approaches are complemented by 24-hour nursing support and a physician on-site.
Crotched Mountain School is approved by the New Hampshire Department of Education as a private special education school. We are licensed for all recognized IEP classifications.
Crotched Mountain School Quick Facts
- Serving students Kindergarten through 12+
- Full complement of related services (OT, PT, Therapeutic Recreation, Speech, Psychology)
- Integrated BCBA supports
- 24-hour nursing support
- Diverse accessible recreation offerings like skiing, cycling, kayaking, and more
- Structured vocational experiences
- Art and music classes
- Year-round, hands-on farm school
- Full gymnasium and aquatics center
- Accessible hiking trails
- After school enrichment program featuring activities like yoga, music, scuba, weaving, basketball, cooking, and much more
- Online parent communication platform
Ready to begin? Call 603-547-1894 or visit our Admissions page for more information.
VIDEO: Do Your Thing!
Get down with the freedom of dance!
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A sweet Spring Break!
It Takes a Village
Come winter, Linda and Paul Davis of Nashua travel to Crotched Mountain School with boxes of magic.
The People’s Champion
Reid is a guy who's going places. And he's got the hardware to prove it.
VIDEO: Santa, Smokey, and Sparky Come to Town!
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The Men from Colorado
From the shadow of the Rocky Mountains to the southern face of Crotched Mountain, they traveled in search of safety and purpose, stability and discovery, and the joy of a kayak ride.
ADMISSIONS
We accept students from all over the country, as far as California and Illinois, as close as New York, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire.
LEARNING
From the first class to afterschool to residential life, core academic work is supplemented by life skills education to ensure learning never ends.
CAMPUS LIFE
Life at Crotched Mountain is filled with things to do, places to see, and people to connect with. There is no shortage of fun and unique adventures to be had!
TECHNOLOGY
Whether it’s a speech-generating device or customized grips for a pencil or a literacy mobile app, at Crotched Mountain School innovation breeds independence.
ARTS AND MUSIC
It’s about creative expression! Making a clay mask or composing a song or drawing a comic – whatever captures their imaginations, our students have access to it in our arts and music program.