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Top 5 Best Rhode Island Private Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 10 private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 3,766 students in Rhode Island. You can also find more schools membership associations in Rhode Island.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Rhode Island include Moses Brown School, Wheeler School, and Gordon School.
The average acceptance rate is 60%, which is lower than the Rhode Island private preschool average acceptance rate of 79%.
40% of private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Rhode Island are religiously affiliated (most commonly Friends and Catholic).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Rhode Island (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Gordon School
(7)
45 Maxfield Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-3833
Grades: PK-8
| 398 students
Lincoln School
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
Grades: PK-12
| 378 students
Moses Brown School
Moses Brown School Photo
(Friends)
250 Lloyd Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 831-7350
Grades: NS-12
| 753 students
The Pennfield School
The Pennfield School Photo - The Pennfield School
(1)
110 Sandy Point Ave Litle Slocum Farm
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-4646
Grades: NS-8
| 218 students
660 Waterman Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
Grades: PK-12
| 389 students
St. Mary Academy – Bay View
St. Mary Academy – Bay View Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
3070 Pawtucket Avenue
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 434-0113
Grades: NS-12
| 432 students
180 Rhode Island Ave
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 849-5970
Grades: PK-8
| 221 students
Wheeler School
Wheeler School Photo
(2)
216 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-8100
Grades: NS-12
| 752 students
French-american School Of Rhode Island
Special Program Emphasis
75 John Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 274-3325
Grades: PK-8
| 129 students
85 Taft Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 751-2470
Grades: PK-5
| 96 students

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