For the 2025-26 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 78%.
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Rhode Island (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
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
110 Sandy Point Ave Litle Slocum Farm
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-4646
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-4646
Gr: NS-8 | 197 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
660 Waterman Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
Gr: PK-12 | 389 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary Academy – Bay View![St. Mary Academy – Bay View Photo]( "St. Mary Academy – Bay View Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
3070 Pawtucket Avenue
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 434-0113
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 434-0113
Gr: NS-12 | 432 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition listed
180 Rhode Island Ave
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 849-5970
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 849-5970
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
216 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-8100
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-8100
Gr: NS-12 | 752 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 46 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
French-american School Of Rhode Island
Special Program Emphasis
75 John Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 274-3325
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 274-3325
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 9
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
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