St. Mary Academy – Bay View Photo

Best Rhode Island Private High Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 2,456 students in Rhode Island. You can also find more schools membership associations in Rhode Island.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Rhode Island include La Salle Academy, Mount St. Charles Academy, and St. Mary Academy – Bay View.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Rhode Island private high school average acceptance rate of 63%.
100% of private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Rhode Island are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Rhode Island (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
La Salle Academy
(Catholic)
(1)
612 Academy Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 351-7750
Gr: 6-12 | 1,417 student Avg. class size: 21 students Tuition listed
Mount St. Charles Academy
(Catholic)
(3)
800 Logee St
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-0310
Gr: 6-12 | 506 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
St. Mary Academy – Bay View
St. Mary Academy – Bay View Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
3070 Pawtucket Avenue
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
Gr: 9-12 | 101 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Raphael Academy
St. Raphael Academy Photo
(Catholic)
(4)
123 Walcott St
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 723-8100
Gr: 9-12 Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition listed

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