Welcome to Parker Academy
A DOE approved private special education day school for grades 6-12.
Our Approach to Learning
At Parker, learning begins with safety, trust, and connection. When students feel supported and understood, they are better able to engage, take risks, and see themselves as capable learners.
Through small classes, strong relationships, and individualized support, we help students build academic, social, and emotional skills while growing in confidence and independence. We focus on strengths, but we also challenge students. Growth can be uncomfortable, and our role is to provide the support students need to work through difficult moments rather than avoid them.
Families are an important part of this process. We communicate openly, celebrate progress, and work through challenges together.
Graduation Requirements
Parker Academy offers a New Hampshire Department of Education-approved high school diploma requiring 21 credits for graduation. Students complete coursework that meets state graduation requirements while following an individualized plan designed around their strengths, interests, and future goals.
Who We Serve
Parker Academy serves middle and high school students who benefit from a small, supportive environment and individualized academic, social, and emotional support. Our students are able to participate in small-group learning but may need additional support with regulation, social communication, executive functioning, anxiety, or learning differences.
Individualized Education Plans
Each student’s IEP guides the services, accommodations, and specialized instruction they receive at Parker, while many supports are provided universally. We work closely with families and sending school districts to monitor progress, review goals, and ensure each student’s program continues to meet their needs.
All of our students choose to be here.
Unlike traditional schools, students are not assigned to Parker Academy. They choose to attend, and that choice shapes our school culture. Students come because they want something different, creating a community where they support one another, celebrate successes, and recognize that everyone is working toward growth.
Our small size allows every student to be known. Students have a voice, build genuine relationships with staff, and contribute to the life of the school through service projects, outdoor experiences, the arts, and leadership opportunities. Along the way, they develop confidence, responsibility, and a stronger sense of who they are.
Before I went to Parker, I was withdrawn, unsociable, and angry. The supports I received at Parker helped me to develop as a student, but more importantly, as a person. I learned how to navigate social situations, and ended up making friends.
Questions? Contact us today to schedule a tour or meeting with one of our team members.
Thank You!
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