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Oldest Private Preschools in Rhode Island

The average private preschool in Rhode Island was founded around 1963 (2026-27).
The oldest private preschool in Rhode Island is Moses Brown School, founded in 1784.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # RI Schools Ranked: 86
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1784–1948
  • RI School Avg.: 1963
  • National School Avg.: 1970

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # RI Schools Ranked: 86
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1784–1948
  • RI School Avg.: 1963
  • National School Avg.: 1970
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Year Founded Range: 1784 1962 Avg. Year Founded: 1930

Oldest Private Preschools in Rhode Island (2026-27)

Showing 86 schools
Moses Brown School Photo
#1Moses Brown School
Gr: NS-12 | 753 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 33
Friends
250 Lloyd Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 831-7350
1784year founded
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St. Mary Academy – Bay View Photo
#2St. Mary Academy – Bay View
Gr: NS-12 | 432 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 33
All-girls (Catholic)
3070 Pawtucket Avenue
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 434-0113
1874year founded
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Lincoln School Photo
#3Lincoln School
Gr: PK-12 | 378 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 3
All-girls (Friends)
301 Butler Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-9696
1884year founded
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Map of Holy Ghost School
#4(T4–T5)Holy Ghost School
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students
Catholic
35 Swiss Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 421-4455
1889year founded
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Wheeler School Photo
#4(T4–T5)Wheeler School
Gr: NS-12 | 796 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 46
216 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-8100
(2)
1889year founded
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Map of The Henry Barnard School at Providence Country Day
#6The Henry Barnard School at Providence Country Day
Gr: PK-4 | 88 students
660 Waterman Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
1898year founded
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Map of Gordon School
#7Gordon School
Gr: PK-8 | 398 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 22
45 Maxfield Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-3833
(7)
1910year founded
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Map of St. Cecilia School
#8 St. Cecilia School
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
755 Central Ave
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 723-9463
1912year founded
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Map of St. Paul School
#9St. Paul School
Gr: PK-8 | 149 students
Catholic
1789 Broad St
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 941-2030
1922year founded
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Providence Country Day School Photo
#10(T10–T12)Providence Country Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 445 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 52
660 Waterman Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
(3)
1923year founded
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Map of St. Joseph School
#10(T10–T12)St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students
Catholic
850 Wakefield St
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-3450
1923year founded
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Map of YWCA Rhode Island
#10(T10–T12)YWCA Rhode Island
Gr: NS-6
Extracurriculars: 2
Daycare / Preschool
514 Blackstone Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-7450
1923year founded
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Map of Blessed Sacrament School
#13Blessed Sacrament School
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
240 Regent Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 831-3993
1925year founded
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Map of St. Thomas Regional School
#14St. Thomas Regional School
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
15 Edendale Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 351-0403
1926year founded
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St. Pius V School Photo
#15St. Pius V School
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
49 Elmhurst Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 421-9750
(3)
1929year founded
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Rocky Hill Country Day School Photo
#16Rocky Hill Country Day School
Gr: NS-12 | 271 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 25
530 Ives Road
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-9070
(15)
1934year founded
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St. Michaels Country Day School Photo
#17St. Michaels Country Day School
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
180 Rhode Island Ave
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 849-5970
(1)
1941year founded
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Map of Providence Hebrew Day School
#18Providence Hebrew Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 136 students
Jewish
450 Elmgrove Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 273-0613
1946year founded
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Map of Little Red Hen Preschool & Kindergarten
#19(T19–T20)Little Red Hen Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 57 students
Daycare / Preschool
358 Old Forge
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-5486
1948year founded
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Mercymount Country Day School Photo
#19(T19–T20) Mercymount Country Day School
Gr: NS-8 | 358 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
35 Wrentham Rd
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5919
(1)
1948year founded
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Map of Red Brick Nursery School
#21(T21–T23)Red Brick Nursery School
Gr: PK-K | 72 students
Daycare / Preschool
50 Middle Hwy
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-2342
1950year founded
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Map of St. Mary School
#21(T21–T23)St. Mary School
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
85 Chester Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 944-4107
1950year founded
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Map of St. Teresa School
#21(T21–T23)St. Teresa School
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
140 Woodhaven Rd
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 726-1414
(1)
1950year founded
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Our Lady Of Mercy School Photo
#24Our Lady Of Mercy School
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
55 4th Ave
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-1618
(7)
1951year founded
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Our Lady Of Mt Carmel Photo
#25Our Lady Of Mt Carmel
Gr: PK-8 | 101 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
127 State St
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 253-8455
1952year founded
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Map of Saint Philomena School of the Sacred Heart
#26(T26–T27) Saint Philomena School of the Sacred Heart
Gr: NS-8 | 455 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
324 Cory's Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-0268
(3)
1953year founded
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Map of St. Rocco School
#26(T26–T27)St. Rocco School
Gr: PK-8 | 182 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
931 Atwood Ave
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 944-2993
(4)
1953year founded
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Map of St. Margaret School
#28St. Margaret School
Gr: PK-8 | 183 students
Catholic
42 Bishop Ave
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 434-2338
1955year founded
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Map of Silveira Kindergarten & Nursery School
#29Silveira Kindergarten & Nursery School
Gr: PK-K | 88 students
Daycare / Preschool
143 Peckham Ln
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-9251
(2)
1957year founded
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St. Luke's Photo
#30St. Luke's
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
10 Waldron Ave.
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-0990
1958year founded
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Map of Greenwich Village School
#31(T31–T33)Greenwich Village School
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
Daycare / Preschool
227 Nooseneck Hill Rd
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 397-7832
1959year founded
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Map of St. Kevin School
#31(T31–T33)St. Kevin School
Gr: PK-8 | 270 students
Catholic
39 Cathedral Rd
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 737-7172
1959year founded
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St. Peter School Photo
#31(T31–T33)St. Peter School
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
120 Mayfair Road
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 781-9242
(1)
1959year founded
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St. Philip School Photo
#34St. Philip School
Gr: NS-8 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
618 Putnam Pike
Greenville, RI 02828
(401) 949-1130
1960year founded
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Map of Cane Child Development Center
#35Cane Child Development Center
Gr: PK-K | 42 students
Daycare / Preschool
281 Post Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-7210
1962year founded
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