For the 2025 school year, there are 95 nonsectarian private schools in Rhode Island. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Rhode Island.
The top ranked nonsectarian private schools in Rhode Island include The Henry Barnard Laboratory School, Wheeler School, and Gordon School.
Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Schools in Rhode Island (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
135 Prairie Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 521-9696
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 521-9696
Grades: 4-8
| 140 students
179 Wayland Avenue, 2nd Floor
Providence, RI 02906
(857) 990-6525
Providence, RI 02906
(857) 990-6525
Grades: K-8
| 210 students
Federal Hill House Early Learning Center
Special Program Emphasis
9 Courtland St
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 421-4722
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 421-4722
Grades: K-9
| 72 students
Hamlet Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
73 Hamlet Ave
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 766-7203
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 766-7203
Grades: K
| 54 students
600 Mount Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-8127
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-8127
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
110 Sandy Point Ave Litle Slocum Farm
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-4646
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-4646
Grades: NS-8
| 218 students
Precious Angels Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
20 Jefferson Park Road
Warwick, RI 02888
(140) 178-0888
Warwick, RI 02888
(140) 178-0888
Grades: PK-K
| 718 students
660 Waterman Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
Grades: PK-12
| 389 students
1150 Boston Neck Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 783-3222
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 783-3222
Grades: NS-8
| 100 students
530 Ives Road
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-9070
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-9070
Grades: NS-12
| 271 students
180 Rhode Island Ave
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 849-5970
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 849-5970
Grades: PK-8
| 221 students
YWCA Rhode Island
Daycare / Preschool
514 Blackstone Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-7450
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-7450
Grades: NS-6
| n/a students
A Childs University
Daycare / Preschool
695 Park Ave
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 461-1880
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 461-1880
Grades: PK-K
| 136 students
Action Based Enterprises School
Special Education School
Po Box 19038
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 767-5959
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 767-5959
Grades: 1-8
| 14 students
Alpine Preschool/daycare
Daycare / Preschool
400 Pippin Orchard Rd
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 944-7718
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 944-7718
Grades: K
| 15 students
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Daycare / Preschool
700 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 785-8485
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 785-8485
Grades: NS-K
| 46 students
Beginnings-the Children's School
Montessori School
1985 East Main Road
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-5850
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-5850
Grades: K
| 5 students
The Bradley School
Special Education School
2820 E Main Rd
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 606-8300
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 606-8300
Grades: 1-12
| 78 students
Bradley School - Westerly Site
Special Education School
93 Tower St
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 637-4205
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 637-4205
Grades: 2-12
| 16 students
Bradley School Providence
Special Program Emphasis
130 Broadway
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 606-4100
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 606-4100
Grades: 6-12
| 134 students
Bradley School-south
Special Program Emphasis
31 Fairfield Way
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 606-4100
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 606-4100
Grades: K-12
| 51 students
Bright Horizons
Daycare / Preschool
225 Blackstone Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 454-0312
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 454-0312
Grades: NS-PK
| 10 students
Bright Ideas Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
1272 W Main Rd
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 849-0055
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 849-0055
Grades: NS-K
| 50 students
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Daycare / Preschool
150 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 521-5460
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 521-5460
Grades: NS-PK
| 72 students
C.h.i.l.d., Inc
Daycare / Preschool
160 Draper Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 737-0403
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 737-0403
Grades: PK-K
| 200 students
Cadence Academy Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
546 Budlong Rd
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 228-3317
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 228-3317
Grades: PK-K
| 41 students
Cane Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
281 Post Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-7210
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-7210
Grades: PK-K
| 42 students
Charlestown Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
4605 Old Post Rd
Charlestown, RI 02813
(401) 364-0645
Charlestown, RI 02813
(401) 364-0645
Grades: K
| 66 students
Child's Play
Daycare / Preschool
296 Angell Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-8443
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-8443
Grades: NS-PK
| 45 students
Children's Learning Express
Daycare / Preschool
7525 Post Rd
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 667-2575
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 667-2575
Grades: K-1
| 33 students
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