For the 2026 school year, there are 14 private elementary schools belonging to Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE) serving 3,744 students in Rhode Island. You can also find more schools membership associations in Rhode Island.
The top-ranked private elementary schools belonging to Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE) in Rhode Island include Moses Brown School, Providence Country Day School, and Wheeler School.
The average tuition cost is $36,484, which is higher than the Rhode Island private elementary school average tuition cost of $20,712.
Top-Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE) in Rhode Island (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
135 Prairie Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 521-9696
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 521-9696
Gr: 4-8 | 140 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
100 Grove Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-6913
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-6913
Gr: PK-6 | 77 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Gordon School
(7)
45 Maxfield Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-3833
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-3833
Gr: PK-8 | 398 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition listed
1000 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 533-9153
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 533-9153
Gr: K-8 | 162 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
85 Taft Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 751-2470
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 751-2470
Gr: PK-5 | 96 students Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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)
301 Butler Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-9696
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-9696
Gr: PK-12 | 378 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Moses Brown School ![Moses Brown School Photo Moses Brown School Photo]()

(Friends)
250 Lloyd Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 831-7350
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 831-7350
Gr: NS-12 | 753 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
660 Waterman Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
Gr: PK-12 | 394 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1150 Boston Neck Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 783-3222
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 783-3222
Gr: NS-8 | 76 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
530 Ives Road
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-9070
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-9070
Gr: NS-12 | 271 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition listed
216 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-8100
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-8100
Gr: NS-12 | 796 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 46 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
333 Ocean Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 788-0800
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 788-0800
Gr: 8-12 | 68 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 11 Tuition listed
Sophia Academy ![Sophia Academy Photo Sophia Academy Photo]()

All-girls
582 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 784-0021
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 784-0021
Gr: 5-8 | 62 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Wolf School ![The Wolf School Photo - The Wolf School inspires Complex Learners to discover confidence, compassion, and a love of learning to reach their full potential. The Wolf School Photo - The Wolf School inspires Complex Learners to discover confidence, compassion, and a love of learning to reach their full potential.]()

Special Education School
215 Ferris Avenue
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 432-9940
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 432-9940
Gr: K-8 | 73 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
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