Amherst New Hampshire has grown a great deal over the past few decades and school enrollment has been a hot-button issue of late.  Many options are being offered in an effort to accept a larger student enrollment while maintaining the high standards of learning that the school district is known for. Currently, students attend the Clark Elementary School from kindergarten to first grade then Wilkins Elementary from second grade to fourth.  Amherst Middle School houses grades five through eight and Souhegan High School maintains grades nine through twelve (which includes students from neighboring Mont Vernon).  Souhegan High School uses the Coalition of Essential Schools curriculum which involves a less structured student workload that encourages student independence.  From the words of their mission statement: "Souhegan High School aspires to be a community of learners born of respect, trust and courage."  Their awards include: 1994 NH Secondary School of the Year, 1995 NH Secondary Principal of the Year and 1996 Redbook Magazine's "Best in New Hampshire"

Wilkins Elementary School (k-1)
Clark Elementary School (2-5)
    Gerard St. Amand, Principal
    Brenda Martucci, Assistant Principal
    Meg Trainor, Assistant Principal
    (603) 673-4411
    (603) 673-2343

Amherst Middle School (6-8)
    Porter Dodge, Principal
    Deb Martel, Assistant Principal
    (603) 673-8944

Souhegan High School (9-12)
    Scott Prescott, Principal
    Edward Houlihan, Dean of Students
    (603) 673-8786