Seacoast Charter School

www.seacoastcharterschool.org

Charter School 299 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Seacoast Charter School (SCS), located in Dover, New Hampshire, is a public charter school that distinguishes itself through an arts-integrated curriculum. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school utilizes a "multiple intelligences" framework, which emphasizes that children learn in diverse ways. By weaving music, visual arts, drama, and movement into core academic subjects like math, science, and literacy, SCS aims to foster deeper engagement, critical thinking, and creativity in its students.

Beyond its academic structure, Seacoast Charter School is characterized by a small, close-knit community atmosphere that prioritizes social-emotional development alongside traditional academics. Because it is a tuition-free public charter school, it is open to all students in the state of New Hampshire, though it often uses a lottery system for enrollment due to high demand. The school is committed to creating an inclusive environment where students are encouraged to take intellectual risks, explore their unique talents, and develop a lasting love for learning within a supportive, collaborative setting.

299

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

11.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Seacoast Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	263
Hispanic	7
Black	2
Asian	17
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

White
263 (88.0 %)
Asian
17 (5.7 %)
Two or More
9 (3.0 %)
Hispanic
7 (2.3 %)
Black
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Seacoast Charter School
Phone:	(603)842-5764
Website:	http://www.seacoastcharterschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	299
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	30
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 30