Welcome to the John D. Perkins Sr. Elementary School

The John D. Perkins, Sr. Elementary School is located on Route 10 in picturesque Marlow, NH just north of the village center. Over recent years the school's population has ranged between 35 and 50 students in kindergarten through grade 6. The school is configured into four classrooms, each with one or two grades, depending on enrollment.  A benefit of the multi-age classrooms is that they allow students and teachers to develop a rapport to guide a student's educational journey in a caring and supportive learning environment.

Students also attend physical education, music, French, library and computer science or art daily. Students may also participate in chorus and band and an additional art class that offers extra time to students that demonstrate a gift for art.

The school is situated on about ten acres of land, which is surrounded by a beautiful wetland that includes a number of beaver lodges and woodlands, which are filled with trails. Nearby is Bald Mountain that overlooks the village and surrounding area. The summit is less than an hour hike from the school on trails that begin on school property. The Ashuelot River runs through Marlow and is perfect for kayaking and superb trout fishing.

Marlow has a population of about 700 people and could be considered a prime example of what small town New England life is all about. In this setting a sense of family and support is evident in the school. Community members have come together to produce remarkable changes in the school grounds over the years. A large, multi-faceted play structure sits in the center of the playground, and a nature observatory overlooks the wetlands to the south. Both were produced by partnerships between community members and school staff.

Our PTA supports students by helping with funding for field trips and by bringing a variety of programs to our school.  We are lucky to have a very supportive school board as well as the caring community of Marlow.

Most students ride the bus to school. Middle and high school students go to Keene schools, located about 18 miles south of Marlow. In the warmer months, some students ride bikes to school over woodland trails that run between the school and the village. Marlow is known as the "icebox of Cheshire County," and as a result, the climate is slightly colder than the surrounding area.