For the 2025 school year, there are 32 private schools serving 4,746 students in Kent County, RI (there are 43 public schools, serving 18,872 public students). 20% of all K-12 students in Kent County, RI are educated in private schools (compared to the RI state average of 14%).
The top ranked private schools in Kent County, RI include Our Lady Of Mercy School, St. Joseph School, and Bishop Hendricken High School.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is higher than the Rhode Island private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
Top Ranked Kent County Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2615 Warwick Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 889-5425
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 889-5425
Gr: 8-12 | 617 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 52 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
55 4th Ave
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-1618
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-1618
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Precious Angels Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
20 Jefferson Park Road
Warwick, RI 02888
(140) 178-0888
Warwick, RI 02888
(140) 178-0888
Gr: PK-K | 718 students Tuition 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
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
850 Wakefield St
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-3450
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-3450
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students Tuition listed
200 Brentwood Ave
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 739-6937
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 739-6937
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
(christian Brethren Of Warwick, Inc. Dba)
Daycare / Preschool
311 Buttonwoods Ave
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 732-2009
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 732-2009
Gr: PK-K | 61 students
Academy For Little Children
Daycare / Preschool
10 James P Murphy Ind Hwy
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 823-5000
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 823-5000
Gr: PK-K | 22 students
C.h.i.l.d., Inc
Daycare / Preschool
160 Draper Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 737-0403
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 737-0403
Gr: PK-K | 200 students
501 Centerville Rd
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 732-1122
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 732-1122
Gr: PK-K | 63 students
Eleanor Briggs School
Special Education School
116 Long St
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 732-1540
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 732-1540
Gr: 1-12 | 25 students
343 S Main St
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 821-3756
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 821-3756
Gr: PK-8 | 193 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Greenwich Village School
Daycare / Preschool
227 Nooseneck Hill Rd
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 397-7832
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 397-7832
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
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(Islamic)
840 Providence St
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-8700
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-8700
Gr: PK-8 | 141 students Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Joyful Noise Inc
Daycare / Preschool
9 New London Avenue
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 828-8210
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 828-8210
Gr: NS-PK | 167 students
Little Friends Academy
Daycare / Preschool
297 Cowesett Ave
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-3200
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-3200
Gr: K | 39 students
Little Red Hen Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
358 Old Forge
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-5486
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-5486
Gr: PK-K | 57 students Tuition listed
London Bridge Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
146 Duke St
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 648-2828
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 648-2828
Gr: NS | 21 students
Montessori Of Greenwich Bay
Montessori School
3285 S County Trl
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 234-1243
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 234-1243
Gr: PK-K | 43 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Notre Dame Regional School
Special Education School
2 Saint Vincent De Paul St
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 821-6334
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 821-6334
Gr: K-8 | 123 students
Overbrook Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
836 Warwick Neck Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 949-6315
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 949-6315
Gr: 6-9 | 132 students Avg. class size: 21 students
Pathways Strategic Teaching Center
Special Education School
75 Centre Of New England Blvd
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 615-2775
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 615-2775
Gr: 2-12 | 89 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Progressive Learning For Children
Daycare / Preschool
189 Toll Gate Rd
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 737-0920
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 737-0920
Gr: PK-K | 74 students
120 Mayfair Road
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 781-9242
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 781-9242
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sargent Rehabilitation Center
Special Education School
800 Quaker Ln
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 886-6600
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 886-6600
Gr: K-12 | 57 students
2260 S County Trl
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 886-4544
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 886-4544
Gr: PK-K | 167 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
The Stork's Nest Child Academy - Warwick
Daycare / Preschool
1100 Toll Gate Rd
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 828-4567
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 828-4567
Gr: K | 4 students
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Daycare / Preschool
2220 South County Trail
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 886-5592
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 886-5592
Gr: PK-K | 86 students Avg. class size: 11 students
Tender Hearts Cc & Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
935 Jefferson Blvd Suite1001
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 736-8844
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 736-8844
Gr: NS-K | 125 students
Tides School
Special Education School
222 Washington St
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 826-3788
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 826-3788
Gr: 8-12 | 10 students
Westbay Children's Center
Daycare / Preschool
22 Astral St
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 463-6620
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 463-6620
Gr: PK-K | 40 students
Kent County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Apponaug Christian Academy (Closed 2024)
(Pentecostal)
75 Prospect St
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 739-2499
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 739-2499
Gr: 6-11 | 20 students
Bright Horizons-west Greenwich (Closed 2021)
Daycare / Preschool
51 Technology Way
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 392-2500
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 392-2500
Gr: K | 23 students
17 Saint John Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-9200
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-9200
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students
Greenwood Montessori School (Closed 2025)
Montessori School (Christian)
11 Clifford St
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 739-1191
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 739-1191
Gr: PK-K | 21 students
Jack & Jill Learning Center (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool
300 Centerville Rd Ste 110
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 739-2934
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 739-2934
Gr: K | 87 students
Keystone Montessori School (Closed)
Montessori School
245 Legris Ave
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 424-5400
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 424-5400
Gr: NS
Totally Kids Child Care (Closed 2021)
Daycare / Preschool
7 Messer Street
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 732-8750
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 732-8750
Gr: NS-K | 10 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Kent County, RI?
The top ranked private schools in Kent County, RI include Our Lady Of Mercy School, St. Joseph School, and Bishop Hendricken High School.
How many private schools are located in Kent County?
32 private schools are located in Kent County.
How diverse are private schools in Kent County?
Kent County private schools are approximately 21% minority students, which is lower than the Rhode Island private school average of 28%.
What percentage of students in Kent County go to private school?
20% of all K-12 students in Kent County are educated in private schools (compared to the RI state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kent County?
Which private schools in Kent County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Kent County include: St. Rose Of Lima School vs. St. Kevin School, Westbay Children's Center vs. Precious Angels Child Care Center, St. Kevin School vs. St. Rose Of Lima School
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