Ocean Tides School

635 Ocean Rd Narragansett, RI 02882
www.oceantides.org

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Alternative School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 30 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

About the School

  • Ocean Tides is a residential / educational program founded in 1975 to meet the needs of young men who have been deemed by a state agency to be in need of residential placement and supervision.
  • The entire Ocean Tides Program is designed with the focus of attention on boys and their families which the program serves.
  • From its inception, Ocean Tides has been dedicated to providing a coordinated treatment program for each young man.
  • The entire program has as a basic premise that the life of each young man must be integrated in all its aspects.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Alternative School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 30 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2000
Campus Size
108 acres

Student Body

Total Students
30 students
Student Body Type
% Students of Color
58%
State avg.: 28%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
2:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL

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The average private school tuition in Washington County, RI is $37,546 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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