The Mont Vernon Village School enrolls 235 students, Clark/Wilkins Elementary School has 690 students, Amherst Middle School has 623 students, and Souhegan Cooperative High School enrolls 715 students. The total PK-12, multi-district enrollment is 2263 (as of FY26).

In addition to the schools of SAU 39 being of high quality, Souhegan High School is a member of the Coalition of Essential Schools and serves as the high school for the students of the Amherst and Mont Vernon communities. Established in 1992, Souhegan High School is a mission driven school.

The towns of Amherst and Mont Vernon provide their own elementary schools and share the Amherst Middle and Souhegan High Schools. SAU 39, serving as the Central Office to the schools, is located at the historic Brick School on the Amherst green. Mont Vernon and Amherst are located in south-central N.H., offering proximity to the cultural and recreational activities of New England. The neighboring towns are rich in traditions and classic New England flavor. Amherst has many well preserved, beautifully renovated, historic buildings in the center of town. Many residents run small businesses in town, while others work in nearby cities or commute to jobs in Massachusetts. Details about the towns are found on their respective websites:

Town of Mont Vernon http://www.montvernonnh.us/

Town of Amherst http://amherstnh.gov/

The faculty and staff are committed, highly qualified and experienced people who share the mission to engage, challenge, and support all learners.

SAU 39 and its schools are governed by four boards of education: Amherst and Mont Vernon each have five member school boards. Souhegan Cooperative High School is governed by a seven member school board. The fourth board is the SAU 39 Board comprising members of the three boards and meets to approve a central office budget, to elect a new superintendent of schools, and to develop policies common to the school districts.