Oldest Private Preschools in Rhode Island

The average private preschool in Rhode Island was founded around 1956 (2024).
The oldest private preschool in Rhode Island is Moses Brown School, founded in 1784.
Year Founded Range: 1784 1978 Avg. Year Founded: 1940

Oldest Private Preschools in Rhode Island (2024)

School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Moses Brown School
Moses Brown School Photo
(Friends)
Founding Date: 1784
Grades: NS-12
250 Lloyd Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 831-7350
Rank: #22.
St. Mary Academy – Bay View
St. Mary Academy – Bay View Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1874
Grades: NS-12
3070 Pawtucket Avenue
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 434-0113
Rank: #33.
Lincoln School
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
Rank: #44.
Wheeler School
Wheeler School Photo
(2)
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: NS-12
216 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-8100
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1898
Grades: PK-5
600 Mount Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-8127
Rank: #66.
The Gordon School
(7)
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: NS-8
45 Maxfield Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-3833
Rank: #77.
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
(4)
Founding Date: 1917
Grades: PK-8
56 Purchase St
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-1080
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Founding Date: 1923
Grades: PK-12
660 Waterman Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
YWCA Rhode Island
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1923
Grades: NS-6
514 Blackstone Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-7450
Rank: #1010.
Blessed Sacrament School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1925
Grades: PK-8
240 Regent Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 831-3993
Rank: #1111.
St. Thomas Regional School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: PK-8
15 Edendale Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 351-0403
Rank: #1212.
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.
(Catholic)
(3)
Founding Date: 1929
Grades: NS-8
49 Elmhurst Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 421-9750
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1934
Grades: NS-12
530 Ives Road
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-9070
Rank: #1414.
Founding Date: 1941
Grades: PK-8
180 Rhode Island Ave
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 849-5970
Rank: #1515.
Mercymount Country Day School
Mercymount Country Day School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: NS-8
35 Wrentham Rd
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5919
Rank: #1616.
Red Brick Nursery School
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: PK-K
50 Middle Hwy
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-2342
Rank: #1717.
Our Lady Of Mercy Regional School
(Catholic)
(5)
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: PK-8
55 4th Ave
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-1618
Rank: #1818.
Our Lady Of Mt Carmel
Our Lady Of Mt Carmel Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-8
127 State St
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 253-8455
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
St Philomena School
(Catholic)
(3)
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: NS-8
324 Cory's Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-0268
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
St. Rocco School
(Catholic)
(3)
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-8
931 Atwood Ave
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 944-2993
Rank: #2121.
St. Luke's
St. Luke's Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: PK-8
10 Waldron Ave.
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-0990
Rank: #2222.
St. Peter School
St. Peter School Photo - Preschool
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: PK-8
120 Mayfair Road
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 781-9242
Rank: #2323.
St. Philip School
St. Philip School Photo - Our "Buddy" program...a treasured tradition at SPS, where our Middle School leaders are partnered with Lower School students and grow together throughout their years at Saint Philip.
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1960
Grades: NS-8
618 Putnam Pike
Greenville, RI 02828
(401) 949-1130
Rank: #2424.
Fr John V Doyle School
Fr John V Doyle School Photo
(Catholic)
(4)
Founding Date: 1965
Grades: PK-8
343 S Main St
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 821-3756
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Founding Date: 1966
Grades: PK-8
5074 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Smithfield Ave Nursery School & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1966
Grades: PK-K
514 Smithfield Ave
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 728-4470
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
All Saints STEAM Academy
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: NS-8
915 West Main Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 848-4300
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
The Pennfield School
The Pennfield School Photo - The Pennfield School
(1)
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: NS-8
110 Sandy Point Ave Litle Slocum Farm
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-4646
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: PK-8
1210 Mendon Road
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 762-1095
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Msgr Gadoury Primary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: PK-2
1371 Park Ave
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-5902
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Brown/fox Point Early Childhood Education Center
Brown/fox Point Early Childhood Education Center Photo
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: NS-PK
150 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 521-5460
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Ocean State Montessori School
Ocean State Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(2)
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: PK-6
100 Grove Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-6913
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Montessori Children's House
Montessori Children's House Photo - We are located on the East Side of Providence, between Cole Avenue and Blackstone Boulevard. Contact us for a tour today!
Montessori School
(3)
Founding Date: 1976
Grades: PK-6
518 Lloyd Avenue
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-6120
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
South County Montessori School
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1976
Grades: PK-3
1239 Tower Hill Rd
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 294-3575
Rank: #3535.
Founding Date: 1978
Grades: PK-5
85 Taft Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 751-2470
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Rhode Island average Private Preschools founding year?
The Rhode Island average Private Preschools founding year is 1956 for 2024.
What are the Private Preschools with oldest founding year in Rhode Island?
The best top ranked Private Preschools in Rhode Island include Moses Brown School, St. Mary Academy – Bay View and Lincoln School.

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