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Top 10 Best Rhode Island Private Schools Belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 20 private schools belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges serving 4,627 students in Rhode Island. You can also find more schools membership associations in Rhode Island.
The top ranked private schools belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges in Rhode Island include Lincoln School, St. Andrew's School, and St. Cecilia School.
The average tuition cost is $13,022, which is lower than the Rhode Island private school average tuition cost of $22,038.
86% of private schools belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges in Rhode Island are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges in Rhode Island (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Barrington Christian Academy
Barrington Christian Academy Photo - Middle School students are ready for another amazing year!
(Christian)
(5)
9 Old County Road
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-0113
Grades: K-12
| 169 students
Bishop Hendricken High School
Bishop Hendricken High School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(11)
2615 Warwick Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 889-5425
Grades: 8-12
| 617 students
Bishop McVinney School
Bishop McVinney School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
155 Gordon Ave
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 781-2370
Grades: NS-8
| 225 students
Blessed Sacrament School
(Catholic)
240 Regent Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 831-3993
Grades: PK-8
| 152 students
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Good Shepherd Catholic School Photo - Our Pre-K 3 and 4 Year Old Program students enjoy entertaining at their year-end celebration
(Catholic)
1210 Mendon Road
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 762-1095
Grades: PK-8
| 240 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
5074 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
Grades: PK-8
| 372 students
The Prout School
The Prout School Photo - The Prout School is a Catholic coeducational college-preparatory school educating students in southern Rhode Island for more than 50 years.
(Catholic)
4640 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-9262
Grades: 9-12
| 400 students
St. Andrew's School
St. Andrew's School Photo - Tailored teaching in small classes
63 Federal Rd
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-1230
Grades: 6-12
| 212 students
St. Cecilia School
(Catholic)
755 Central Ave
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 723-9463
Grades: K-8
| 173 students
St Philomena School of the Sacred Heart
(Catholic)
(3)
324 Cory's Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-0268
Grades: NS-8
| 452 students
St. Raphael Academy
St. Raphael Academy Photo
(Catholic)
(4)
123 Walcott St
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 723-8100
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
School One
School One Photo
(2)
220 University Avenue
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-2497
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
All Saints STEAM Academy
(Catholic)
915 West Main Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 848-4300
Grades: NS-8
| n/a students
Father John V. Doyle School
Father John V. Doyle School Photo
(Catholic)
(4)
343 S Main St
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 821-3756
Grades: PK-8
| 193 students
French-american School Of Rhode Island
Special Program Emphasis
75 John Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 274-3325
Grades: PK-8
| 129 students
Islamic School Of Rhode Island
Islamic School Of Rhode Island Photo
(Islamic)
840 Providence St
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-8700
Grades: PK-8
| 141 students
St. Luke's
St. Luke's Photo
(Catholic)
10 Waldron Ave.
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-0990
Grades: PK-8
| 161 students
St. Peter School
St. Peter School Photo - Preschool
(Catholic)
(1)
120 Mayfair Road
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 781-9242
Grades: PK-8
| 191 students
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.
(Catholic)
618 Putnam Pike
Greenville, RI 02828
(401) 949-1130
Grades: NS-8
| 204 students

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