For the 2026 school year, there are 13 private preschools belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges serving 2,899 students in Rhode Island. You can also find more schools membership associations in Rhode Island.
The top-ranked private preschools belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges in Rhode Island include Bishop McVinney School, Lincoln School, and Good Shepherd Catholic School.
The average tuition cost is $9,534, which is lower than the Rhode Island private preschool average tuition cost of $17,632.
Top-Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges in Rhode Island (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
155 Gordon Ave
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 781-2370
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 781-2370
Gr: NS-8 | 225 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Blessed Sacrament School
(Catholic)
240 Regent Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 831-3993
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 831-3993
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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]( "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
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 762-1095
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate 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
5074 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
Gr: PK-8 | 372 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Cecilia School
(Catholic)
755 Central Ave
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 723-9463
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 723-9463
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition 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
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
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
Islamic School Of Rhode Island![Islamic School Of Rhode Island Photo]( "Islamic School Of Rhode Island Photo")
(Islamic)
840 Providence St
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-8700
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-8700
Gr: PK-8 | 141 students Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition & 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
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
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