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Best Rhode Island Nonsectarian Private High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 25 nonsectarian private high schools in Rhode Island. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Rhode Island.
The top ranked nonsectarian private high schools in Rhode Island include St. Andrew's School, Rocky Hill Country Day School, and Wheeler School.

Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private High Schools in Rhode Island (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Federal Hill House Early Learning Center
Special Program Emphasis
9 Courtland St
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 421-4722
Gr: K-9 | 72 students
660 Waterman Ave
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
530 Ives Road
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-9070
Gr: NS-12 | 271 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition listed
St. Andrew's School
St. Andrew's School Photo - Tailored teaching in small classes
63 Federal Rd
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-1230
Gr: 6-12 | 212 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School One
School One Photo
(2)
220 University Avenue
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-2497
Gr: 9-12 | 88 students Avg. class size: 9 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Wheeler School
Wheeler School Photo
(2)
216 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-8100
Gr: NS-12 | 796 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 46 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Bradley School
Special Education School
2820 E Main Rd
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
Gr: 2-12 | 16 students
Bradley School Providence
Special Program Emphasis
130 Broadway
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
Gr: K-12 | 51 students
Cite School Inc
Special Education School
15 Bough St
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
Gr: 8-12 | 56 students
Eleanor Briggs School
Special Education School
116 Long St
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 732-1540
Gr: 1-12 | 25 students
George N Hunt Campus School
Special Education School
420 Fruit Hill Ave
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
Gr: 1-12 | 66 students
Harmony Hill School
All-boys | Special Education School
63 Harmony Hill Rd
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
Gr: 2-12 | 36 students Avg. class size: 4 students Tuition listed
141 Main St
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 762-0769
Gr: 1-12 | 23 students
Middlebridge School
Middlebridge School Photo - Aerial Shot of Campus
333 Ocean Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 788-0800
Gr: 9-12 | 68 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 11 Tuition listed
Nafi Ri Network Alternatives
Special Education School
350 Duncan Dr
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 453-4740
Gr: 8-12 | 28 students
Ocean Tides School
All-boys | Alternative School
260 Highland Ave
Providence, RI 29062
(401) 789-1016
Gr: 8-12 | 17 students
Pathways Strategic Teaching Center
Special Education School
75 Centre Of New England Blvd
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 615-2775
Gr: 2-12 | 89 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sargent Rehabilitation Center
Special Education School
800 Quaker Ln
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 886-6600
Gr: K-12 | 57 students
The Spurwink School
Special Education School
365 River Rd
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 751-5351
Gr: 1-12 | 26 students Tuition listed
Tavares Educational Center
Special Education School
101 Plain St
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 272-7127
Gr: 2-12 | 8 students

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