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Best Providence County Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 63 private preschools serving 9,253 students in Providence County, RI.
The average tuition cost is $16,823, which is lower than the Rhode Island private preschool average tuition cost of $17,206.
41% of private preschools in Providence County, RI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 63
  • # Students Served: 9,253
  • Average Tuition: $16,823
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 40%
  • Acceptance Rate: 72%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 37%
  • View Providence County, RI School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 63
  • # Students Served: 9,253
  • Average Tuition: $16,823
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 40%
  • Acceptance Rate: 72%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 37%
  • View Providence County, RI School Trends

Top Ranked Providence County Private Preschools (2026-27)

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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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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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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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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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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Map of St. Cecilia School
St. Cecilia School
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
755 Central Ave
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 723-9463
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St. Mary Academy – Bay View Photo
St. Mary Academy – Bay View
Gr: NS-12 | 432 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 33
All-girls (Catholic)
3070 Pawtucket Avenue
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 434-0113
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Map of St. Paul School
St. Paul School
Gr: PK-8 | 149 students
Catholic
1789 Broad St
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 941-2030
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St. Pius V School Photo
St. Pius V School
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
49 Elmhurst Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 421-9750
(3)
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Map of St. Teresa School
St. Teresa School
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
140 Woodhaven Rd
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 726-1414
(1)
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Map of St. Thomas Regional School
St. Thomas Regional School
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
15 Edendale Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 351-0403
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Wheeler School Photo
Wheeler School
Gr: NS-12 | 796 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 46
216 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-8100
(2)
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Providence County Private Preschools (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
63 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearProvidence County Total Schools
202562
202465
202366
202264
202166
202070
201970
201872
201771
201674
201576
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# Students
9,253 Students
15,709 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
2025150140191
2024145136187
2023145133185
2022145132188
2021140127184
2020142123179
2019151130182
2018155133181
2017153133183
2016151133181
2015147131173
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% Average Students of Color
37%
28%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202537%28%32%
202434%27%32%
202333%25%32%
202235%27%31%
202134%27%32%
202030%24%31%
201932%26%31%
201829%24%30%
201734%26%31%
201634%26%31%
201535%26%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
877 Teachers
1,372 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202511:112:112:1
202411:112:112:1
202311:112:112:1
202211:111:112:1
202111:111:112:1
202011:111:112:1
201911:112:112:1
201812:112:112:1
201712:112:112:1
201612:112:112:1
201512:112:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
54%
52%

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

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202553%51%51%
202452%50%51%
202356%52%51%
202259%51%51%
202161%54%50%
202064%53%50%
201966%54%50%
201866%53%50%
201768%54%49%
201664%49%49%
201562%46%48%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
2025161516
2024161616
2023161516
2022161516
2021161516
2020171516
2019171516
2018161516
2017151516
2016141516
2015131516
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Average Number of AP Courses
16 courses
course
Average SAT score
1340
(Out of 1600)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$16,823
$17,206

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
2025$17,783$17,800$12,988
2024$12,946$13,061$10,159
2023$12,654$12,454$9,500
2022$13,200$12,905$8,989
2021$11,064$11,594$8,661
2020$11,596$12,015$8,383
2019$11,664$11,433$8,266
2018$11,119$11,208$7,888
2017$9,645$10,326$7,628
2016$9,511$9,531$7,230
2015$10,074$9,638$6,984
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Average Summer Program Cost
$533
$0
Average % on Financial Aid
40%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202537%34%31%
202437%34%30%
202335%31%30%
202235%32%29%
202135%32%29%
202033%30%29%
201936%32%28%
201834%31%27%
201735%31%26%
201639%31%25%
201539%30%24%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,115
$3,975

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
2025$5,115$3,975$4,864
2024$5,060$3,879$4,788
2023$5,640$4,085$4,663
2022$6,414$4,399$4,366
2021$6,414$4,399$4,213
2020$4,967$3,912$4,101
2019$4,947$3,902$3,985
2018$4,954$4,106$3,694
2017$4,779$3,948$3,658
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Average Acceptance Rate
72%
78%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2022-2025)

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202571%77%83%
202485%88%88%
202385%88%88%
202283%87%88%
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Average Endowment Size
$28.69 million
$ million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
20250.650.620.65
20240.650.620.65
20230.630.600.65
20220.600.580.64
20210.590.570.64
20200.600.580.64
20190.590.570.64
20180.590.570.64
20170.590.560.62
20160.590.560.62
20150.590.560.62
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# American Indian Students
12 Students
18 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
265 Students
376 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
20253%3%4%
20243%3%5%
20233%3%5%
20223%3%5%
20214%3%5%
20203%3%4%
20193%3%5%
20183%3%5%
20172%3%3%
20163%2%3%
20152%3%3%
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# Hispanic Students
891 Students
1,044 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
20259%6%8%
20249%7%8%
20239%6%8%
20229%6%8%
20219%6%7%
20209%6%7%
20199%6%7%
20189%6%7%
20178%5%6%
20167%5%7%
20157%5%6%
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# Black Students
686 Students
812 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
20258%5%6%
20248%5%6%
20237%5%6%
20226%4%6%
20216%4%7%
20207%5%7%
20197%5%6%
20187%5%6%
20177%5%6%
20167%5%6%
20157%5%6%
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# White Students
4,414 Students
7,709 Students
% White Students
49%
50%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202550%50%48%
202451%50%48%
202355%55%48%
202258%59%50%
202159%60%50%
202059%59%51%
201959%60%52%
201859%60%52%
201759%60%54%
201659%61%54%
201559%60%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
15 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
2,677 Students
5,551 Students
% of Others Students
30%
36%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearProvidence County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202530%36%34%
202429%35%33%
202325%31%33%
202224%28%31%
202122%27%31%
202022%27%31%
201922%26%30%
201822%26%30%
201724%27%30%
201624%27%29%
201525%27%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Providence County, RI?
The top ranked private preschools in Providence County, RI include Gordon School, Wheeler School, and The Henry Barnard School at Providence Country Day.
How many private preschools are located in Providence County?
63 private preschools are located in Providence County.
How much do private preschools cost in Providence County?
The average tuition cost is $16,823, which is lower than the Rhode Island private school average tuition cost of $17,206.
How diverse are private preschools in Providence County?
Providence County private preschools are approximately 37% minority students, which is higher than the Rhode Island private school average of 28%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Providence County?
41% of private preschools in Providence County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).
Which private preschools in Providence County are often viewed compared to one another?

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