Claremont

📣 New podcast: Choosing School 📣

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Introducing the Choosing School Podcast Every family wants the same thing: an education that truly fits their child. But figuring out what that looks like—and what options even exist—might seem difficult. That’s why we’re excited to introduce the Choosing School Podcast. In this new series, we talk directly with parents about the education choices they’ve … Read more

Update: 3 more spring fairs!

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Check out the new school choice fairs this spring! Put the dates in your calendars. Some education providers have already registered, but it’s just the beginning — check them out! Candia Goffstown Swanzey Claremont We’re working on a fair in Concord and other places in the summer and fall. Let us know if you want to organize … Read more

Nat’l School Choice Week was a hit

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National School Choice Week was celebrated all over the country, including here in New Hampshire. National School Choice Week isn’t just about policy OR education freedom accounts — it’s about real people finding and creating schools and learning spaces where children thrive. In NH, it includes open enrollment, tax credit scholarships, town tuitioning, innovation schools, … Read more

3 Fairs this week, 1 Fair goes virtual!

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With this snowstorm continuing through Monday evening, we are going to pivot to have a Virtual Fair for Claremont!   I’m actually excited about it.  We’ll have breakout rooms for each education provider. Attendees can move from room to room and chat with the providers they are interested in, or come out to the Main room where I’ll … Read more

National School Choice Week in 6 days!

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Join tens of thousands of schools and millions of parents and children to raise awareness of K–12 education options. National School Choice Week starts in a week: January 25-31, 2026. Over 28,600 events and activities will take place across all 50 states during this weeklong celebration of school choice.  Of course, New Hampshire is one of the states having … Read more

Improving Literacy

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About 51% of fourth-grade students in our state are still not reading proficiently. In addition, we have a significant gap in the literacy proficiency rate of children with disabilities. The New Hampshire Department of Education supports a number of efforts to support families to help their children learn to read, including children with special needs. … Read more

3 January School Choice Fairs!

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EdOpt is holding 3, count ’em, three Fairs during National School Choice Week, the last week of January 2026. EdOpt Fair Schedule Children’s Scholarship Fund of NH is also holding a National School Choice Showcase & Fair on Wednesday, January 28, from 10am to noon at the Grappone Conference Center, Granite Ballroom. Be prepared to … Read more

Claremont isn’t the only one

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Our EdOpt Fair in Claremont on October 6 was a great success. We welcomed a dozen varied education providers and over 20 families from the region. There were snacks and drinks and kid activities. And everyone learned something. You can find some pictures from the Claremont fair below. We focused on Claremont because of their … Read more

Claremont Fair is today!

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EdOpt is hosting an Education Options Fair in Claremont, on Monday October 6 from 5-7pm, because of the district’s financial crisis. Now, more than ever, Claremont parents need to learn about all the options for their children’s education. They may not know it, but they have a good chance of finding something that works better … Read more

Homeschooling Children with Learning Differences: A Better Fit

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We have a guest author this week. I hope you find the content as informative and compelling as I did. Also, check out her online offerings. Links are at the end of the article. Our Fair schedule for Claremont, Candia, and Keene is listed just after the article. Check them out. The Claremont Fair is … Read more

Claremont timeline, tick tock

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EdOpt is hosting an Education Options Fair in Claremont, on October 6 from 5-7pm, because of the district’s financial crisis. The Claremont School District secured a payday loan for their $5M deficit, which will take them through March. At this point, no one knows what will happen after that. Now, more than ever, Claremont parents … Read more

Who moved my cheese?

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What’s going on in Claremont is a crisis. The administration did not do their jobs for years, including not giving enough information to the school board. Now the board is making some hard decisions. What makes it harder is that the people who spoke at the public hearings were not happy. These people want it … Read more

Claremont’s Near-Death Experience

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In 2012, U.S. Army Master Sergeant Cedric King woke up from a coma in Afghanistan to discover that his legs had been amputated. Today, 8 years later, Cedric says if given the chance, he’d do it all over again. You’ll hear his story of finding tremendous growth in tragedy by relinquishing control and expectations. In … Read more