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Best Providence County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 94 private schools serving 13,719 students in Providence County, RI (there are 203 public schools, serving 87,868 public students). 14% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the RI state average of 15%).
The average tuition cost is $18,828, which is lower than the Rhode Island private school average tuition cost of $22,295.
34% of private schools in Providence County, RI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 94
  • # Students Served: 13,719
  • Average Tuition: $18,828
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 48%
  • Acceptance Rate: 76%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 36%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 94
  • # Students Served: 13,719
  • Average Tuition: $18,828
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 48%
  • Acceptance Rate: 76%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 36%
  • View Providence County, RI School Trends

Top Ranked Providence County Private Schools (2026-27)

Community Preparatory School Photo
Community Preparatory School
Gr: 4-8 | 140 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 12
135 Prairie Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 521-9696
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Ocean State Montessori School Photo
Ocean State Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 77 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
100 Grove Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-6913
(8)
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Bishop McVinney School Photo
Bishop McVinney School
Gr: NS-8 | 225 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
155 Gordon Ave
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 781-2370
(1)
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Map of Blessed Sacrament School
Blessed Sacrament School
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
240 Regent Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 831-3993
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Map of Bradley School-east Providence
Bradley School-east Providence
Gr: K-12 | 281 students
Special Education School
1011 Veterans Memorial Pkwy
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 432-1169
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Map of The Croft School: Providence
The Croft School: Providence
Gr: K-8 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
179 Wayland Avenue, 2nd Floor
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 248-7111
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Map of Federal Hill House Early Learning Center
Federal Hill House Early Learning Center
Gr: K-9 | 72 students
Specialized Curriculum
9 Courtland St
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 421-4722
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Good Shepherd Catholic School Photo
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
1210 Mendon Road
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 762-1095
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Map of Gordon School
Gordon School
Gr: PK-8 | 398 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 22
45 Maxfield Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-3833
(7)
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The Grace School Photo
The Grace School
Gr: K-8 | 162 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
1000 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 533-9153
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Map of The Henry Barnard School at Providence Country Day
The Henry Barnard School at Providence Country Day
Gr: PK-4 | 88 students
660 Waterman Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
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Map of Holy Ghost School
Holy Ghost School
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students
Catholic
35 Swiss Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 421-4455
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Map of Immaculate Conception Catholic Regional School
Immaculate Conception Catholic Regional School
Gr: NS-8 | 346 students
Catholic
235 Garden Hills Dr
Providence, RI 02902
(401) 942-7245
(1)
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Jewish Community Day School Of Rhode Island Photo
Jewish Community Day School Of Rhode Island
Gr: PK-5 | 96 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Jewish
85 Taft Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 751-2470
(3)
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Map of La Salle Academy
La Salle Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 1,417 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Catholic
612 Academy Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 351-7750
(1)
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Lincoln School Photo
Lincoln School
Gr: PK-12 | 378 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 3
All-girls (Friends)
301 Butler Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-9696
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Mercymount Country Day School Photo
Mercymount Country Day School
Gr: NS-8 | 358 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
35 Wrentham Rd
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5919
(1)
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Moses Brown School Photo
Moses Brown School
Gr: NS-12 | 753 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 33
Friends
250 Lloyd Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 831-7350
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Map of Mount St. Charles Academy
Mount St. Charles Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 506 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
800 Logee St
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-0310
(3)
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Providence Country Day School Photo
Providence Country Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 445 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 52
660 Waterman Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
(3)
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Providence County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of The Arc Of Northern R I
The Arc Of Northern R I
Gr: 5-8 | 3 students
Special Education School
80 Fabien Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6087
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Map of Carriage House Day Care Ltd.
Carriage House Day Care Ltd.
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
Daycare / Preschool
156 Shaw Ave
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 461-1660
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Map of Green Acres Country Day School
Green Acres Country Day School
Gr: K | 52 students
Daycare / Preschool
13 Hebdeen St
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 232-2710
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Map of Holy Name Of Jesus School
Holy Name Of Jesus School
Gr: K-8 | 158 students
Catholic
55 Locust Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 351-0333
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Map of Kid's Kingdom
Kid's Kingdom
Gr: PK-K | 21 students
Daycare / Preschool
116 Puritan Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 464-9665
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Map of Our Lady Of Victories Catholic Regional School
Our Lady Of Victories Catholic Regional School
Gr: K-3 | 87 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Catholic
148 Spring Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-5904
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Map of The Providence Center School
The Providence Center School
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students
Special Education School
520 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 276-4531
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Sacred Heart School Photo
Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Catholic
56 Purchase St
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-1080
(4)
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Map of St. Bartholomew School
St. Bartholomew School
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students
Catholic
315 Laurel Hill Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 944-5662
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Map of St. Brendan School
St. Brendan School
Gr: K-8 | 199 students
Catholic
55 Turner Avenue
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-1290
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Map of St. Mary Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 142 students
Catholic
30 Barton Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 274-5250
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Map of St. Mary School
St. Mary School
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students
Catholic
167 George Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 723-6695
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Map of St. Matthew School
St. Matthew School
Gr: K-9 | 134 students
Catholic
1301 Elmwood Ave
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 941-8954
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Map of The Stork's Nest Child Academy - Smithfield
The Stork's Nest Child Academy - Smithfield
Gr: PK-K | 74 students
Daycare / Preschool
440 George Washington Hwy
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 233-2500
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Map of Valley Community School & Valley Day Program
Valley Community School & Valley Day Program
Gr: K-12 | 86 students
Alternative School
249 Roosevelt Ave Unit 1
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 722-3513
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Overview

Category
This State (RI)
US
# Schools
95 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearProvidence County Total Schools
202595
202498
202396
202293
202197
2020101
2019105
2018106
2017105
2016108
2015113
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# Students
13,719 Students
22,887 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
2025145140179
2024142137172
2023144136174
2022146138185
2021143134180
2020144130171
2019143132175
2018146134172
2017149139180
2016148139178
2015153142167
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% Average Students of Color
36%
28%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202536%29%34%
202434%27%34%
202333%26%33%
202234%27%33%
202133%27%32%
202030%26%32%
201933%26%31%
201831%25%31%
201733%26%32%
201633%26%32%
201531%25%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
1,383 Teachers
2,245 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202510:110:111:1
202410:110:111:1
202311:110:111:1
202210:110:111:1
202110:110:111:1
202011:110:112:1
201911:110:112:1
201811:111:112:1
201711:111:112:1
201611:111:112:1
201512:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
57%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202557%56%55%
202456%55%54%
202355%56%54%
202257%54%54%
202158%56%54%
202060%55%54%
201958%56%53%
201860%55%53%
201760%55%53%
201655%52%52%
201557%49%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
2025161515
2024161515
2023151515
2022151515
2021151515
2020151515
2019171615
2018151415
2017161515
2016151515
2015161615
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Average Number of AP Courses
14 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
2025131413
2024131412
2023131411
2022131411
2021131411
2020131411
2019151411
2018121311
2017121310
201591110
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Average SAT score
1340
(Out of 1600)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$18,828
$22,295

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
2025$19,113$22,395$15,012
2024$15,562$19,758$13,254
2023$13,545$16,254$12,626
2022$13,382$16,253$12,187
2021$12,426$15,756$11,800
2020$12,883$15,918$11,512
2019$12,508$14,983$11,293
2018$11,882$14,608$11,017
2017$9,948$13,666$10,708
2016$9,898$13,142$10,356
2015$9,848$12,831$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$533
$0
Average % on Financial Aid
48%
43%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202545%42%34%
202445%42%34%
202344%39%34%
202242%39%33%
202144%40%33%
202043%39%32%
201943%38%31%
201841%37%30%
201742%37%30%
201645%37%29%
201545%36%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$7,510
$9,460

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
2025$7,510$9,460$7,073
2024$7,474$9,400$6,930
2023$7,468$9,243$6,469
2022$7,968$9,845$6,289
2021$7,968$9,845$6,055
2020$7,841$9,224$5,921
2019$7,727$8,803$5,795
2018$8,261$9,623$5,456
2017$5,659$8,787$5,319
2016$6,720$9,915$5,105
2015$5,850$8,290$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
76%
76%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202575%76%81%
202482%78%85%
202382%78%85%
202275%74%85%
202174%74%85%
202076%75%85%
201976%75%85%
201875%75%85%
201784%78%85%
201685%77%85%
201585%79%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$19.62 million
$36.5 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.61

Diversity Score Trends

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
20250.640.620.65
20240.630.610.65
20230.620.590.65
20220.590.560.64
20210.590.570.64
20200.590.570.64
20190.570.550.63
20180.570.560.63
20170.560.550.61
20160.560.550.61
20150.560.550.61
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# American Indian Students
26 Students
41 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
374 Students
631 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
20253%4%5%
20243%3%5%
20234%3%5%
20224%4%4%
20214%4%4%
20204%3%4%
20193%3%4%
20184%3%4%
20173%3%4%
20163%3%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1,521 Students
1,762 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202512%8%9%
202411%8%9%
202310%7%9%
202210%7%8%
202110%8%9%
202010%8%9%
201910%8%8%
201810%7%8%
20179%7%8%
20169%7%8%
20159%7%8%
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# Black Students
1,122 Students
1,340 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
20259%6%7%
20249%6%7%
20238%6%8%
20227%5%7%
20217%5%7%
20207%6%8%
20197%6%7%
20187%6%7%
20178%6%7%
20168%6%7%
20157%6%8%
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# White Students
7,175 Students
12,205 Students
% White Students
54%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202554%55%52%
202455%56%52%
202357%59%52%
202260%62%54%
202161%62%54%
202061%62%54%
201963%63%56%
201862%63%56%
201764%64%58%
201663%64%58%
201563%63%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
19 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
3,072 Students
6,062 Students
% of Others Students
23%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202522%27%26%
202422%27%26%
202321%25%25%
202219%22%25%
202118%21%25%
202018%21%24%
201917%20%24%
201817%20%23%
201716%19%22%
201617%19%22%
201518%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Providence County, RI?
The top ranked private schools in Providence County, RI include The Croft School: Providence, Moses Brown School, and Gordon School.
How many private schools are located in Providence County?
94 private schools are located in Providence County.
How much do private schools cost in Providence County?
The average tuition cost is $18,828, which is lower than the Rhode Island private school average tuition cost of $22,295.
How diverse are private schools in Providence County?
Providence County private schools are approximately 36% minority students, which is higher than the Rhode Island private school average of 28%.
What percentage of students in Providence County go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Providence County are educated in private schools (compared to the RI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Providence County?
34% of private schools in Providence County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).
Which private schools in Providence County are often viewed compared to one another?

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