For the 2025-26 school year, there are 47 nonsectarian private elementary schools in Rhode Island. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Rhode Island.
The top ranked nonsectarian private elementary schools in Rhode Island include Gordon School, The Henry Barnard Laboratory School, and The Croft School: Providence.
Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Elementary Schools in Rhode Island (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
135 Prairie Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 521-9696
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 521-9696
Gr: 4-8 | 140 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
100 Grove Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-6913
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-6913
Gr: PK-6 | 77 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
179 Wayland Avenue, 2nd Floor
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 248-7111
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 248-7111
Gr: K-8 | 244 students Avg. class size: 19 students Tuition listed
Federal Hill House Early Learning Center
Special Program Emphasis
9 Courtland St
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 421-4722
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 421-4722
Gr: K-9 | 72 students
Gordon School
(7)
45 Maxfield Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-3833
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-3833
Gr: PK-8 | 398 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition listed
1000 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 533-9153
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 533-9153
Gr: K-8 | 162 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
600 Mount Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-8127
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-8127
Gr: PK-5 | 215 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
110 Sandy Point Ave Litle Slocum Farm
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-4646
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-4646
Gr: NS-8 | 197 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
660 Waterman Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
Gr: PK-12 | 389 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1150 Boston Neck Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 783-3222
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 783-3222
Gr: NS-8 | 76 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
530 Ives Road
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-9070
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-9070
Gr: NS-12 | 271 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition listed
63 Federal Rd
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-1230
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-1230
Gr: 6-12 | 212 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
180 Rhode Island Ave
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 849-5970
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 849-5970
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
216 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-8100
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-8100
Gr: NS-12 | 796 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 46 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
YWCA Rhode Island
Daycare / Preschool
514 Blackstone Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-7450
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-7450
Gr: NS-6 Extracurrculars: 2
Action Based Enterprises School
Special Education School
Po Box 19038
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 767-5959
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 767-5959
Gr: 1-8 | 14 students
The Bradley School
Special Education School
2820 E Main Rd
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 606-8300
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 606-8300
Gr: 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
Gr: 2-12 | 16 students
Bradley School Providence
Special Program Emphasis
130 Broadway
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 606-4100
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 606-4100
Gr: 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
Gr: K-12 | 51 students
Children's Learning Express
Daycare / Preschool
7525 Post Rd
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 667-2575
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 667-2575
Gr: K-1 | 33 students
Cite School Inc
Special Education School
15 Bough St
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 351-0610
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 351-0610
Gr: K-12 | 31 students
East Bay Career Academy
Alternative School
317 Market St
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-7978
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-7978
Gr: 8-12 | 56 students
Eleanor Briggs School
Special Education School
116 Long St
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 732-1540
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 732-1540
Gr: 1-12 | 25 students
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
George N Hunt Campus School
Special Education School
420 Fruit Hill Ave
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 353-3900
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 353-3900
Gr: 2-12 | 31 students
The Groden Center
Special Education School
86 Mount Hope Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 274-6310
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 274-6310
Gr: 1-12 | 66 students
Harmony Hill School
All-boys | Special Education School
63 Harmony Hill Rd
Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 949-0690
Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 949-0690
Gr: 5-12 | 57 students
High Road School Of Providence
Special Education School
100 Houghton St
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 575-7150
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 575-7150
Gr: 2-12 | 36 students Avg. class size: 4 students Tuition listed
300 Kingstown Road
West Kingston, RI 02892
(401) 491-9570
West Kingston, RI 02892
(401) 491-9570
Gr: NS-8 | 141 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
518 Lloyd Avenue
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-6120
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-6120
Gr: PK-3 | 78 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
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Special Education School
1246 Chalkstone Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 521-4335
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 521-4335
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students Avg. class size: 6 students
Nafi Ri Network Alternatives
Special Education School
350 Duncan Dr
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 453-4740
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 453-4740
Gr: 8-12 | 28 students
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