Most Selective Private Schools in Rhode Island

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(18) All Schools
(18)  High Schools
(8) High Schools
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(15) Elementary Schools
(15)  Preschools
(9) Preschools
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The average private school acceptance rate in Rhode Island is approximately 75% per year (2021).
The most selective school in Rhode Island is currently The Croft School, with an acceptance rate of 20%.
The most selective private schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).

Most Selective Private Schools in Rhode Island (2021)

  • School Acceptance Rate Grades Location
  • Rank: #11.
    The Croft School
    Acceptance Rate: 20%
    Grades: K-8179 Wayland Avenue, 2nd Floor
    Providence, RI 02906
    (617) 851-1594
  • Rank: #22.
    St. George's School
    St. George's School Photo - An aerial view of campus from the northwest.
    (Episcopal)
    Acceptance Rate: 24%
    Grades: 9-12372 Purgatory Road
    Middletown, RI 02842
    (401) 847-7565
  • Rank: #33.
    Portsmouth Abbey School
    Portsmouth Abbey School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
    Acceptance Rate: 31%
    Grades: 9-12285 Corys Ln
    Portsmouth, RI 02871
    (401) 643-1248
  • Rank: #44.
    Moses Brown School
    Moses Brown School Photo
    (Friends)
    Acceptance Rate: 32%
    Grades: NS-12250 Lloyd Ave
    Providence, RI 02906
    (401) 831-7350
  • Rank: #55.
    St. Andrew's School
    St. Andrew's School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
    Acceptance Rate: 63%
    Grades: 6-1263 Federal Rd
    Barrington, RI 02806
    (401) 246-1230
  • Rank: #6-76.-7.
    The Prout School
    The Prout School Photo - The Prout School is a Catholic coeducational college-preparatory school educating students in southern Rhode Island for more than 50 years.
    (Roman Catholic)
    Acceptance Rate: 80%
    Grades: 9-124640 Tower Hill Rd
    Wakefield, RI 02879
    (401) 789-9262
  • Rank: #6-76.-7.
    St. Pius V School
    St. Pius V School Photo - Saint Pius V School was founded in 1929 in the Dominican Tradition. Four Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia still administer and teach in the school. The Dominican friars of the Province of Saint Joseph serve Saint Pius V Parish.
    (Roman Catholic)
    (2)
    Acceptance Rate: 80%
    Grades: NS-849 Elmhurst Ave
    Providence, RI 02908
    (401) 421-9750
  • Rank: #88.
    Bishop Hendricken High School
    Bishop Hendricken High School Photo - Since 1959, Bishop Hendricken has attracted gifted scholars, artists and athletes. We are proud to provide an outstanding college preparatory education, and to produce young men of conscience and compassion. Join us to learn more!
    All-boys (Roman Catholic)
    (11)
    Acceptance Rate: 83%
    Grades: 8-122615 Warwick Avenue
    Warwick, RI 02889
    (401) 889-5422
  • Rank: #99.
    The Grace School
    The Grace School Photo - The Grace School is a private K-8 school located in Providence, RI. This is a place of academic excellence, where highly trained, dedicated educators inspire creativity, nurture gifts, and encourage perseverance in every child.
    Acceptance Rate: 84%
    Grades: K-81000 Eddy Street
    Providence, RI 02905
    (401) 533-9247
  • Rank: #10-1210.- 12.
    Barrington Christian Academy
    Barrington Christian Academy Photo - Middle School students are ready for another amazing year!
    (Christian)
    (4)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: K-129 Old County Road
    Barrington, RI 02806
    (401) 246-0113
  • Rank: #10-1210.- 12.
    Islamic School Of Rhode Island
    Islamic School Of Rhode Island Photo
    (Islamic)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: PK-10840 Providence St
    West Warwick, RI 02893
    (401) 821-8700
  • Rank: #10-1210.- 12.
    St. Luke's
    (Roman Catholic)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: PK-810 Waldron Ave.
    Barrington, RI 02806
    (401) 246-0990
  • Rank: #13-1413.- 14.
    Mercymount Country Day School
    Mercymount Country Day School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
    Acceptance Rate: 95%
    Grades: NS-835 Wrentham Rd
    Cumberland, RI 02864
    (401) 333-5919
  • Rank: #13-1413.- 14.
    The Pennfield School
    The Pennfield School Photo - The Pennfield School
    Acceptance Rate: 95%
    Grades: PK-8110 Sandy Point Ave Litle Slocum Farm
    Portsmouth, RI 02871
    (401) 849-4646
  • Rank: #1515.
    Blessed Sacrament School
    (Roman Catholic)
    Acceptance Rate: 98%
    Grades: PK-8240 Regent Avenue
    Providence, RI 02908
    (401) 831-3993
  • Rank: #16-1716.- 17.
    Sacred Heart School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (4)
    Acceptance Rate: 99%
    Grades: K-856 Purchase St
    East Providence, RI 02914
    (401) 434-1080
  • Rank: #16-1716.- 17.
    St. Thomas Regional School
    (Roman Catholic)
    Acceptance Rate: 99%
    Grades: PK-815 Edendale Avenue
    North Providence, RI 02911
    (401) 351-0403
  • Rank: #1818.
    St. Peter School
    St. Peter School Photo - Preschool
    (Roman Catholic)
    Acceptance Rate: 100%
    Grades: PK-8120 Mayfair Road
    Warwick, RI 02888
    (401) 781-9242
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