Happy Valley School, Inc

For over 50 years, Happy Valley School has been a treasured part of the Peterborough, NH community a non-profit preschool where young children, ages 2 to 5, begin their journey of learning, friendship, and discovery.

At Happy Valley, we believe that play is the foundation of deep learning. Our program embraces each child’s natural curiosity and creativity, helping them build confidence, empathy, and critical thinking skills in a warm and supportive environment. We foster respect for self and others and plant the seeds for a lifelong love of learning.

Our days are filled with wonder, joy, and the kind of magical moments that children and parents remember forever. Some of our most beloved traditions include our Thanksgiving feast, picking out our Christmas tree, Piñata Day, and Candle making. Children still sing timeless songs like “My Roots Go Down,” “The Chickadee Song,” and “Purple Stew,” and build towering structures during Big Block play. These shared experiences build not only knowledge but community.

While we honor these long-held traditions, we’re also embracing new memories at our West Peterborough location, where we've happily been for the past four years.

But like many small schools, we’re facing challenges. Rising operating costs and limited state support mean that tuition alone doesn’t cover what it takes to run our program. We’re more reliant than ever on fundraising and on the generosity of people like you.

Your support helps us:

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  Offer tuition assistance so all families can access our program

  
  


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  Maintain our indoor and outdoor learning spaces

  
  


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  Provide hands-on materials

  
  


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  Retain our incredible, nurturing teachers

  
  

Every gift makes a difference. Whether you're an alum, a parent, a grandparent, or someone who believes in early childhood education, your donation helps ensure that Happy Valley remains a place where children can grow, laugh, learn, and belong.

Thank you for helping us carry this legacy forward.

With gratitude,

The Staff, Students, and Board of Trustees of Happy Valley School