For the 2025-26 school year, there are 30 private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 7,890 students in Rhode Island. You can also find more schools membership associations in Rhode Island.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Rhode Island include Immaculate Conception Catholic Regional School, La Salle Academy, and Mount St. Charles Academy.
The average tuition cost is $9,340, which is lower than the Rhode Island private school average tuition cost of $22,395.
97% of private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Rhode Island are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Rhode Island (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
235 Garden Hills Dr
Providence, RI 02902
(401) 942-7245
Providence, RI 02902
(401) 942-7245
Gr: NS-8 | 346 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
612 Academy Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 351-7750
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 351-7750
Gr: 6-12 | 1,417 student Avg. class size: 21 students Tuition listed
35 Wrentham Rd
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5919
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5919
Gr: NS-8 | 358 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
800 Logee St
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-0310
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-0310
Gr: 6-12 | 506 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition 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
635 Mount Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 831-1213
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 831-1213
Gr: K-8 | 248 students
St. Cecilia School
(Catholic)
755 Central Ave
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 723-9463
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 723-9463
Gr: K-8 | 173 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 3 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
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
St. Patrick Academy
(Catholic)
244 Smith Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 421-9300
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 421-9300
Gr: 9-12 | 101 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
324 Cory's Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-0268
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-0268
Gr: NS-8 | 452 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
49 Elmhurst Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 421-9750
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 421-9750
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Acceptance rate listed
123 Walcott St
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 723-8100
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 723-8100
Gr: 9-12 Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition listed
200 Brentwood Ave
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 739-6937
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 739-6937
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
140 Woodhaven Rd
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 726-1414
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 726-1414
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Thomas Regional School
(Catholic)
15 Edendale Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 351-0403
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 351-0403
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
1210 Mendon Road
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 762-1095
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 762-1095
Gr: PK-8 | 209 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Msgr Gadoury Primary School
(Catholic)
1371 Park Ave
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-5902
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-5902
Gr: PK-2 | 95 students Avg. class size: 24 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
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
Our Lady Of Mt Carmel![Our Lady Of Mt Carmel Photo]( "Our Lady Of Mt Carmel Photo")
(Catholic)
127 State St
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 253-8455
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 253-8455
Gr: PK-8 | 101 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 11
St. Ann School
(Catholic)
525 Branch Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 331-0891
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 331-0891
Gr: PK-8 | 183 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Acceptance rate listed
St. Luke's![St. Luke's Photo]( "St. Luke's Photo")
(Catholic)
10 Waldron Ave.
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-0990
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-0990
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Margaret School
(Catholic)
42 Bishop Ave
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 434-2338
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 434-2338
Gr: PK-8 | 183 students Tuition listed
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
85 Chester Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 944-4107
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 944-4107
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
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
St. Philip School![St. Philip School Photo - Our "Buddy" program...a treasured tradition at SPS, where our Middle School leaders are partnered with Lower School students and grow together throughout their years at Saint Philip.]( "St. Philip School Photo - Our \"Buddy\" program...a treasured tradition at SPS, where our Middle School leaders are partnered with Lower School students and grow together throughout their years at Saint Philip.")
(Catholic)
618 Putnam Pike
Greenville, RI 02828
(401) 949-1130
Greenville, RI 02828
(401) 949-1130
Gr: NS-8 | 204 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
931 Atwood Ave
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 944-2993
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 944-2993
Gr: PK-8 | 182 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
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