Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School Photo - Located in Wakefield, Rhode Island, Monsignor Matthew F. Clarke School is a Catholic co-educational school with students enrolled from 18 months through grade 8. As a Diocesan regional school, MCS welcomes students from parishes throughout Southern Rhode Island, and offers bus transportation throughout the region for students in grades K-8. Students of all faiths are welcome to apply.

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

For the 2025 school year, there are 13 private preschools belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges serving 2,838 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 Lincoln School, Bishop McVinney School, and Blessed Sacrament School.
The average tuition cost is $9,534, which is lower than the Rhode Island private preschool average tuition cost of $17,800.
92% of private preschools belonging to New England Association of Schools and Colleges in Rhode Island are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).

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

School
Location
Quick Facts
Bishop McVinney School
Bishop McVinney School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
155 Gordon Ave
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
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
(Catholic)
1210 Mendon Road
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.
All-girls (Friends)
301 Butler Ave
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
Gr: PK-8 | 372 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St Philomena School of the Sacred Heart
(Catholic)
(3)
324 Cory's Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-0268
Gr: NS-8 | 452 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
All Saints STEAM Academy
(Catholic)
915 West Main Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 848-4300
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 1
Father John V. Doyle School
Father John V. Doyle School Photo
(Catholic)
(4)
343 S Main St
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
Gr: PK-8 | 129 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 9
Islamic School Of Rhode Island
Islamic School Of Rhode Island Photo
(Islamic)
840 Providence St
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
(Catholic)
10 Waldron Ave.
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. Peter School
St. Peter School Photo - Preschool
(Catholic)
(1)
120 Mayfair Road
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.
(Catholic)
618 Putnam Pike
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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