Top Rhode Island Private Schools

For the 2021 school year, there are 184 top private schools in Rhode Island, serving 22,954 students.
The average private school tuition is $10,553 for elementary schools and $27,374 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
The average acceptance rate is 74% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 22% and the student:teacher ratio is 10:1.
35% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Christian).
There are 6 Blue Ribbon schools, 5 all-girls schools, 5 all-boys schools, 11 Montessori schools, 22 schools offering summer programs and 137 Preschools/Day Care schools.

Top Rhode Island Private Schools by County (2021)

Popular cities: Providence (46 schools), Warwick (20 schools), Pawtucket (10 schools), Cranston (10 schools), East Greenwich (9 schools).
  • County
    # Schools
    # Students
    % Minority
  • Bristol County
    8 Schools
    929 Students
    14% Minority
  • Kent County
    40 Schools
    4,300 Students
    16% Minority
  • Newport County
    13 Schools
    1,862 Students
    12% Minority
  • Providence County
    101 Schools
    14,259 Students
    26% Minority
  • Washington County
    22 Schools
    1,913 Students
    9% Minority
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