Lincoln School Photo - Lincoln's campus is located in the heart of the East Side of Providence.

Best Providence County Private High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 29 private high schools serving 5,969 students in Providence County, RI.
The top-ranked private high schools in Providence County, RI include Wheeler School, Mount St. Charles Academy, and Moses Brown School.
The average tuition cost is $25,476, which is lower than the Rhode Island private high school average tuition cost of $34,245.
34% of private high schools in Providence County, RI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Friends).

Top-Ranked Providence County Private High Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Bradley School-east Providence
Special Education School
1011 Veterans Memorial Pkwy
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
Gr: K-9 | 72 students
La Salle Academy
(Catholic)
(1)
612 Academy Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 351-7750
Gr: 6-12 | 1,417 student Avg. class size: 21 students Tuition listed
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) 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
(Friends)
250 Lloyd Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 831-7350
Gr: NS-12 | 753 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mount St. Charles Academy
(Catholic)
(3)
800 Logee St
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
Gr: PK-12 | 389 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary Academy – Bay View
St. Mary Academy – Bay View Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
3070 Pawtucket Avenue
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
Gr: 9-12 | 101 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Raphael Academy
St. Raphael Academy Photo
(Catholic)
(4)
123 Walcott St
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 723-8100
Gr: 9-12 Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition 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
Bradley School Providence
Special Program Emphasis
130 Broadway
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
Gr: K-12 | 31 students
Elmwood Community School
Special Education School
801 Elmwood Ave
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
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
Lincoln Seventh-day Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1000 Smithfield Ave
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
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
Providence Hebrew Day School
(Jewish)
450 Elmgrove Ave
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
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
Tides School
Special Education School
242 Dexter St
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
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students
Trinity Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
2119 Hartford Ave
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 934-0208
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Providence County, Rhode Island

Providence County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
80 Fabien Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6087
Gr: 5-8 | 3 students
156 Shaw Ave
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 461-1660
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
13 Hebdeen St
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 232-2710
Gr: K | 52 students
55 Locust Street
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
Gr: PK-K | 21 students
148 Spring Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-5904
Gr: K-3 | 87 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
520 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 276-4531
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students
56 Purchase St
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-1080
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
315 Laurel Hill Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 944-5662
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students
55 Turner Avenue
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-1290
Gr: K-8 | 199 students
30 Barton Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 274-5250
Gr: K-8 | 142 students
167 George Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 723-6695
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students
1301 Elmwood Ave
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 941-8954
Gr: K-9 | 134 students
440 George Washington Hwy
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 233-2500
Gr: PK-K | 74 students
249 Roosevelt Ave Unit 1
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 722-3513
Gr: K-12 | 86 students

Overview

This County (Providence County)
This State (RI)
# Schools
29 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
5,969 Students
8,984 Students
% Average Students of Color
29%
27%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
744 Teachers
1,163 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
54%
62%
Average Class Size
14 students
14 students
Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
14 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,476
$34,245
Average % on Financial Aid
49%
49%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$10,158
$17,649
Average Acceptance Rate
64%
63%
Average Endowment Size
$17.67 million
$41.47 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.48
# American Indian Students
19 Students
50 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
218 Students
382 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
568 Students
753 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
407 Students
507 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
4,124 Students
6,042 Students
% White Students
69%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2 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
650 Students
783 Students
% of Others Students
11%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
23 extracurriculars
24 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
16 sports
14 sports

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 Wheeler School, Mount St. Charles Academy, and Moses Brown School.
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 29% minority students, which is higher than the Rhode Island private school average of 27%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Providence County?
34% of private high schools in Providence County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Friends).
Which private high schools in Providence County are often viewed compared to one another?

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