The average private high school in Rhode Island was founded around 1924 (2024).
The oldest private high school in Rhode Island is Moses Brown School, founded in 1784.
Year Founded Range: 1784
2004
Avg. Year Founded: 1924
Oldest Private High Schools in Rhode Island (2024)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Moses Brown School![Moses Brown School Photo]( "Moses Brown School Photo")
(Friends)
Founding Date: 1784
Grades: NS-12
250 Lloyd Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 831-7350
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 831-7350
Rank: #22.
St. Patrick Academy
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1851
Grades: 9-12
244 Smith Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 421-9300
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 421-9300
Rank: #33.
St. Mary Academy – Bay View![St. Mary Academy – Bay View Photo]( "St. Mary Academy – Bay View Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1874
Grades: NS-12
3070 Pawtucket Avenue
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 434-0113
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 434-0113
Rank: #44.
Lincoln School![Lincoln School Photo - Lincoln's campus is located in the heart of the East Side of Providence.]( "Lincoln School Photo - Lincoln's campus is located in the heart of the East Side of Providence.")
All-girls (Friends)
Founding Date: 1884
Grades: PK-12
301 Butler Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 225-5036
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 225-5036
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: NS-12
216 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-8100
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-8100
Rank: #66.
St. Andrew's School![St. Andrew's School Photo]( "St. Andrew's School Photo")
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: 6-12
63 Federal Rd
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-1230
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-1230
Rank: #77.
Founding Date: 1896
Grades: 9-12
372 Purgatory Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 842-6600
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 842-6600
Rank: #88.
Founding Date: 1923
Grades: PK-12
660 Waterman Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: 6-12
800 Logee St
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-0310
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-0310
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: 9-12
123 Walcott St
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 723-8100
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 723-8100
Rank: #1111.
Portsmouth Abbey School![Portsmouth Abbey School Photo]( "Portsmouth Abbey School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: 9-12
285 Corys Ln
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 643-1248
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 643-1248
Rank: #1212.
Founding Date: 1934
Grades: NS-12
530 Ives Road
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-9070
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-9070
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: 8-12
2615 Warwick Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 889-5425
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 889-5425
Rank: #1414.
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.]( "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.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1966
Grades: 9-12
4640 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-9262
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-9262
Rank: #1515.
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: 9-12
220 University Avenue
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-2497
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-2497
Rank: #1616.
High Road School Of Providence
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1976
Grades: 2-12
100 Houghton St
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 575-7150
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 575-7150
Rank: #1717.
Founding Date: 1979
Grades: K-12
9 Old County Road
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-0113
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-0113
Rank: #1818.
Pathways Strategic Teaching Center
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1998
Grades: K-12
75 Centre Of New England Blvd
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 615-2775
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 615-2775
Rank: #1919.
Islamic School Of Rhode Island![Islamic School Of Rhode Island Photo]( "Islamic School Of Rhode Island Photo")
(Islamic)
Founding Date: 2004
Grades: PK-10
840 Providence St
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-8700
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-8700
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rhode Island average Private High Schools founding year?
The Rhode Island average Private High Schools founding year is 1924 for 2024.
What are the Private High Schools with oldest founding year in Rhode Island?
The top ranked Private High Schools in Rhode Island include Moses Brown School, St. Patrick Academy and St. Mary Academy – Bay View.
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