Top 20 Best Providence County Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 97 private schools serving 13,077 students in Providence County, RI (there are 201 public schools, serving 87,835 public students). 13% of all K-12 students in Providence County, RI are educated in private schools (compared to the RI state average of 14%).
The best top ranked private schools in Providence County, RI include Greater Woonsocket Catholic Regional School System, Wheeler School and St. Raphael Academy.
The average tuition cost is $13,765, which is lower than the Rhode Island private school average tuition cost of $16,690.
34% of private schools in Providence County, RI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Top Ranked Providence County Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Bishop McVinney School
Bishop McVinney School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
155 Gordon Ave
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 781-2370
Grades: NS-8
| 225 students
Bradley School-east Providence
Special Education School
1011 Veterans Memorial Pkwy
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 432-1169
Grades: K-12
| 281 students
The Croft School
179 Wayland Avenue, 2nd Floor
Providence, RI 02906
(617) 851-1594
Grades: K-8
| 166 students
The Gordon School
(7)
45 Maxfield Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-3833
Grades: NS-8
| 372 students
1210 Mendon Road
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 762-1095
Grades: PK-8
| 209 students
600 Mount Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-8127
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
Holy Ghost School
(Catholic)
35 Swiss Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 421-4455
Grades: PK-8
| 240 students
235 Garden Hills Dr
Providence, RI 02902
(401) 942-7245
Grades: NS-8
| 346 students
La Salle Academy
(Catholic)
(1)
612 Academy Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 351-7750
Grades: 6-12
| 1,486 students
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) 225-5036
Grades: PK-12
| 405 students
Mercymount Country Day School
Mercymount Country Day School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
35 Wrentham Rd
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5919
Grades: NS-8
| 280 students
Moses Brown School
Moses Brown School Photo
(Friends)
250 Lloyd Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 831-7350
Grades: NS-12
| 753 students
Mount St. Charles Academy
(Catholic)
(2)
800 Logee St
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-0310
Grades: 6-12
| 505 students
660 Waterman Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
Grades: PK-12
| 332 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
(4)
56 Purchase St
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-1080
Grades: PK-8
| 132 students
St. Augustine School
(Catholic)
(1)
635 Mount Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 831-1213
Grades: PK-8
| 226 students
St. Cecilia School
(Catholic)
755 Central Ave
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 723-9463
Grades: PK-8
| 185 students
St. Mary Academy – Bay View
St. Mary Academy – Bay View Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
3070 Pawtucket Avenue
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 434-0113
Grades: NS-12
| 432 students
St. Patrick Academy
(Catholic)
244 Smith Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 421-9300
Grades: 9-12
| 110 students
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
Grades: NS-8
| 204 students
St. Pius V School
St. Pius V School Photo - Saint Pius V School was founded in 1929 in the Dominican Tradition. Four Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia still administer and teach in the school. The Dominican friars of the Province of Saint Joseph serve Saint Pius V Parish.
(Catholic)
(3)
49 Elmhurst Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 421-9750
Grades: NS-8
| 234 students
St. Raphael Academy
St. Raphael Academy Photo
(Catholic)
(4)
123 Walcott St
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 723-8100
Grades: 9-12
| students
St. Teresa School
(Catholic)
(1)
140 Woodhaven Rd
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 726-1414
Grades: PK-8
| 226 students
School One
School One Photo
(2)
220 University Avenue
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-2497
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Wheeler School
Wheeler School Photo
(2)
216 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-8100
Grades: NS-12
| 752 students
YWCA Rhode Island
Daycare / Preschool
514 Blackstone Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-7450
Grades: NS-6
| students
A Childs University
Daycare / Preschool
695 Park Ave
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
Grades: K-6
| 19 students
Alpine Preschool/daycare
Daycare / Preschool
400 Pippin Orchard Rd
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 944-7718
Grades: K
| 15 students
Beautiful Beginnings Child Care Center
Beautiful Beginnings Child Care Center Photo - Jumpstart program is held at Beautiful Beginnings
Daycare / Preschool
700 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 785-8485
Grades: NS-K
| 46 students
Blessed Sacrament School
(Catholic)
240 Regent Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 831-3993
Grades: PK-8
| 196 students
Bradley School Providence
Special Program Emphasis
130 Broadway
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 606-4100
Grades: 6-12
| 114 students
Breezy Knoll Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
311 Stillwater Rd
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 232-7177
Grades: K
| 7 students
Bright Horizons
Daycare / Preschool
225 Blackstone Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 454-0312
Grades: NS-PK
| 10 students
Brown/fox Point Early Childhood Education Center
Brown/fox Point Early Childhood Education Center Photo
Daycare / Preschool
150 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 521-5460
Grades: NS-PK
| 72 students
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Providence County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
80 Fabien Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6087
Grades: 5-8
| 3 students
156 Shaw Ave
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 461-1660
Grades: PK-K
| 20 students
13 Hebdeen St
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 232-2710
Grades: K
| 52 students
55 Locust Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 351-0333
Grades: K-8
| 158 students
148 Spring Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-5904
Grades: K-3
| 87 students
315 Laurel Hill Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 944-5662
Grades: PK-8
| 191 students
55 Turner Avenue
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-1290
Grades: K-8
| 199 students
30 Barton Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 274-5250
Grades: K-8
| 142 students
167 George Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 723-6695
Grades: PK-8
| 215 students
1301 Elmwood Ave
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 941-8954
Grades: K-9
| 134 students
249 Roosevelt Ave Unit 1
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 722-3513
Grades: K-12
| 86 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Providence County, RI?
The top ranked private schools in Providence County, RI include Greater Woonsocket Catholic Regional School System, Wheeler School and St. Raphael Academy.
How many private schools are located in Providence County, RI?
97 private schools are located in Providence County, RI.
How much do private schools cost in Providence County, RI?
The average tuition cost is $13,765, which is lower than the Rhode Island private school average tuition cost of $16,690.
How diverse are private schools in Providence County, RI?
Providence County, RI private schools are approximately 32% minority students, which is higher than the Rhode Island private school average of 26%.
What percentage of students in Providence County, RI go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Providence County, RI are educated in private schools (compared to the RI state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Providence County, RI?
34% of private schools in Providence County, RI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

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