Top 3 Best Rhode Island Blue Ribbon Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 6 blue ribbon private schools serving 2,095 students in Rhode Island.
The best top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Rhode Island include Mercymount Country Day School, St Philomena School and Bishop Hendricken High School.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is higher than the Rhode Island private school average acceptance rate of 78%.
100% of blue ribbon private schools in Rhode Island are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Blue Ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.

Top Ranked Rhode Island Blue Ribbon Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Students
Year
Bishop Hendricken High School
Bishop Hendricken High School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(11)
2615 Warwick Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 889-5425
617 students
Year: 1998
Mercymount Country Day School
Mercymount Country Day School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
35 Wrentham Rd
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5919
280 students
Year: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Mount St. Charles Academy
(Catholic)
(2)
800 Logee St
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-0310
505 students
Year: n/a
St Philomena School
(Catholic)
(3)
324 Cory's Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-0268
431 students
Year: 2009
Our Lady Of Mt Carmel
Our Lady Of Mt Carmel Photo
(Catholic)
127 State St
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 253-8455
101 students
Year: n/a
St. Luke's
St. Luke's Photo
(Catholic)
10 Waldron Ave.
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-0990
161 students
Year: 1994, 2003

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Rhode Island?
The top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Rhode Island include Mercymount Country Day School, St Philomena School and Bishop Hendricken High School.
How many blue ribbon private schools are located in Rhode Island?
6 blue ribbon private schools are located in Rhode Island.
How diverse are blue ribbon private schools in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island blue ribbon private schools are approximately 7% minority students, which is lower than the Rhode Island private school average of 26%.
What percentage of blue ribbon private schools are religiously affiliated in Rhode Island?
100% of blue ribbon private schools in Rhode Island are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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