For the 2025-26 school year, there are 29 private high schools serving 5,925 students in Providence County, RI.
The top ranked private high schools in Providence County, RI include Moses Brown School, Wheeler School, and La Salle Academy.
The average tuition cost is $25,476, which is lower than the Rhode Island private high school average tuition cost of $34,245.
Top Ranked Providence County Private High Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Bradley School-east Providence
Special Education School
1011 Veterans Memorial Pkwy
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 432-1169
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 432-1169
Gr: K-12 | 281 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
Gr: K-9 | 72 students
612 Academy Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 351-7750
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 351-7750
Gr: 6-12 | 1,417 student Avg. class size: 21 students Tuition listed
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All-girls (Friends)
301 Butler Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-9696
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-9696
Gr: PK-12 | 378 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Moses Brown School![Moses Brown School Photo]( "Moses Brown School Photo")
(Friends)
250 Lloyd Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 831-7350
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 831-7350
Gr: NS-12 | 753 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
800 Logee St
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-0310
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-0310
Gr: 6-12 | 506 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition 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
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All-girls (Catholic)
3070 Pawtucket Avenue
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 434-0113
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 434-0113
Gr: NS-12 | 432 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition listed
St. Patrick Academy
(Catholic)
244 Smith Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 421-9300
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 421-9300
Gr: 9-12 | 101 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
123 Walcott St
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 723-8100
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 723-8100
Gr: 9-12 Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition listed
220 University Avenue
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-2497
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-2497
Gr: 9-12 | 88 students Avg. class size: 9 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
216 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-8100
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-8100
Gr: NS-12 | 752 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 46 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
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
Elmwood Community School
Special Education School
801 Elmwood Ave
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 785-8440
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 785-8440
Gr: 9-11 | 11 students
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
Lincoln Seventh-day Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1000 Smithfield Ave
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 723-7999
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 723-7999
Gr: K-9 | 59 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
Ocean Tides School
All-boys | Alternative School
260 Highland Ave
Providence, RI 29062
(401) 789-1016
Providence, RI 29062
(401) 789-1016
Gr: 8-12 | 17 students
Providence Hebrew Day School
(Jewish)
450 Elmgrove Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 273-0613
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 273-0613
Gr: PK-12 | 136 students Tuition listed
The Spurwink School
Special Education School
365 River Rd
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 751-5351
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
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 272-7127
Gr: 2-12 | 8 students
Tides School
Special Education School
242 Dexter St
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 822-1360
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 822-1360
Gr: 8-12 | 15 students
The Tides School
Special Education School
790 Broad St
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 467-8228
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 467-8228
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students
Trinity Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
2119 Hartford Ave
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 934-0208
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 934-0208
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students
Providence County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
The Arc Of Northern R I (Closed 2022)
Special Education School
80 Fabien Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6087
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6087
Gr: 5-8 | 3 students
Carriage House Day Care Ltd. (Closed 2021)
Daycare / Preschool
156 Shaw Ave
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 461-1660
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 461-1660
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
Green Acres Country Day School (Closed 2010)
Daycare / Preschool
13 Hebdeen St
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 232-2710
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 232-2710
Gr: K | 52 students
Holy Name Of Jesus School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
55 Locust Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 351-0333
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 351-0333
Gr: K-8 | 158 students
Kid's Kingdom (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool
116 Puritan Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 464-9665
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 464-9665
Gr: PK-K | 21 students
148 Spring Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-5904
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-5904
Gr: K-3 | 87 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
The Providence Center School (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
520 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 276-4531
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 276-4531
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students
Sacred Heart School (Closed 2025)
(Catholic)
56 Purchase St
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-1080
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-1080
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Bartholomew School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
315 Laurel Hill Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 944-5662
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 944-5662
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students
St. Brendan School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
55 Turner Avenue
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-1290
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-1290
Gr: K-8 | 199 students
St. Mary Elementary School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
30 Barton Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 274-5250
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 274-5250
Gr: K-8 | 142 students
St. Mary School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
167 George Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 723-6695
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 723-6695
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students
St. Matthew School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
1301 Elmwood Ave
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 941-8954
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 941-8954
Gr: K-9 | 134 students
The Stork's Nest Child Academy - Smithfield (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool
440 George Washington Hwy
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 233-2500
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 233-2500
Gr: PK-K | 74 students
Valley Community School & Valley Day Program (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
249 Roosevelt Ave Unit 1
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 722-3513
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 722-3513
Gr: K-12 | 86 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private high schools in Providence County, RI?
The top ranked private high schools in Providence County, RI include Moses Brown School, Wheeler School, and La Salle Academy.
How many private high schools are located in Providence County?
29 private high schools are located in Providence County.
How much do private high schools cost in Providence County?
The average tuition cost is $25,476, which is lower than the Rhode Island private school average tuition cost of $34,245.
How diverse are private high schools in Providence County?
Providence County private high schools are approximately 25% minority students, which is higher than the Rhode Island private school average of 24%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Providence County?
Which private high schools in Providence County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private high schools in Providence County include: St. Raphael Academy vs. La Salle Academy, Moses Brown School vs. Wheeler School, Mount St. Charles Academy vs. La Salle Academy
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