Mission Statement:
The Monarch School of New England supports individuals with special needs so they can realize their greatest potential. In this nurturing environment, a comprehensively trained staff works one-on-one with each individual, uniquely integrating both education and therapy, to ensure successful transitions to school and to the community.
Top Funding Sources:
Primary funding is provided by referring school district partners. Donations, grant funding and sponsorships help fund the essential programs, therapies and capital projects that support our students’ learning and growth, but are not afforded through tuition payments.
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1974
EMPLOYEES: 127
ANNUAL REVENUE: $10,300,000
Service Locations:
The Monarch School of New England’s two campuses are located in Rochester, NH. Currently the school serves students from more than 30 partner school districts across New Hampshire and southern Maine, typically located within an hour and a half’s drive to Rochester. The Monarch School of New England also works closely with universities across New England to provide practicum placements for students enrolled in allied health, nursing and education degrees.
Contact:
Amanda Martineau
Director of Community Engagement
PO Box 1921, 105 Eastern Ave.
Rochester, NH 03867
603-332-2848
amartineau@monarchschoolne.org
www.monarchschoolne.org
For more than 50 years, the Monarch School of New England has recognized that every student has potential, and every student can learn. Our school community offers outstanding academic, therapeutic, life skills, vocational and community-based instruction; supporting our students with special needs to reach their greatest potential in a caring, supportive environment.
Moving forward, our school is in the process of updating our school lunch program. In addition to making lunch free for all students regardless of income, the initiative also addresses sustainability and job development goals. We are expanding the educational and assistive technology resources available. And the school continues to work through the Board-approved strategic plan, which includes exploring possibilities for growth, such as expanding our services to different populations, and updating our current space and facilities to better meet our current students’ needs.
Events and community support help the Monarch School of New England provide the innovative programs, therapies and resources that support students to reach their greatest potential. Direct program sponsorships are available. In addition, the Monarch School of New England’s annual golf tournament is held during the month of May and sells out each year.
When individuals, businesses and foundations give to the Monarch School of New England, they’re demonstrating powerfully that they share our belief that every student has potential. Furthermore, every gift to the Monarch School of New England has a significant impact, as the success of our students requires an innovative and integrated approach utilizing programs, therapies, equipment and facilities that cannot be supported through public funding alone.
Donation opportunities include unrestricted gifts, gifts dedicated to a capital project, gifts of goods or services, gifts of stocks or securities, bequests, matching gifts and event/program sponsorships.
Just as we create individualized instructional programs to meet our students’ needs, we work closely with our community to create giving opportunities that align with their own unique goals. Please visit our website, or reach out directly, as we’d be honored to work with you to support your philanthropic vision.
The Monarch School of New England welcomes partnerships with local businesses who may host vocational program students for work-based learning opportunities. The school also appreciates groups who are willing to participate in campus projects. We’re grateful for those who are willing to share their time, talents and expertise with our school community.
Interested potential volunteers should contact the school to discuss service opportunities that would be a good match and rewarding volunteer experience.
Jean Parsons
President
Retired, Special Education Director
Steven Gore
Vice President
MSNE Parent / Alinabel, Inc.
Kate Marcotte
Treasurer
Profile Bank
Ron Brown
Yankee Electric & Co.
Julia Christenbury
Mass General Cancer Center at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
Marlene McManus
Fragomen, Del Ray, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
Chris Parker
Lighthouse Credit Union
Sharon Reed-Erickson
Retired educator
This profile is part of NH Business Review’s 2026 Charitable Giving Guide.
To learn more about the Charitable Giving Guide and other New Hampshire nonprofit organizations, please visit www.nhbr.com/CGG.
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