Best Rhode Island Religiously Affiliated Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 54 religiously affiliated private schools serving 13,010 students in Rhode Island (32% of all schools).

The average tuition cost is $16,864, which is lower than the Rhode Island private school average tuition cost of $22,310.

The most common religiously affiliated schools are Catholic (74% of schools), Christian (6% of schools) and Jewish (6% of schools).

The Prout School Photo - The Prout School is a Catholic coeducational college-preparatory school educating students in southern Rhode Island for more than 50 years.

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

St. George's School Photo - An aerial view of the St. George's School campus looking toward Second Beach.

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.

Barrington Christian Academy Photo - Middle School students are ready for another amazing year!

Good Shepherd Catholic School Photo - Our Pre-K 3 and 4 Year Old Program students enjoy entertaining at their year-end celebration

Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School Photo - Located in Wakefield, Rhode Island, Monsignor Matthew F. Clarke School is a Catholic co-educational school with students enrolled from 18 months through grade 8. As a Diocesan regional school, MCS welcomes students from parishes throughout Southern Rhode Island, and offers bus transportation throughout the region for students in grades K-8. Students of all faiths are welcome to apply.

Jewish Community Day School Of Rhode Island Photo - At the Jewish Community Day School of RI, our students are connected. We celebrate the individuality of every child within a joyful learning community.

Top Ranked Rhode Island Private Schools by Religious Affiliation (2025)

Religious Affiliation

# Schools

# Students

% Minority

Assembly of God

62%

Baptist

16%

Catholic

10,421

25%

Christian

395

15%

Episcopal

380

16%

Friends

1,131

26%

Islamic

141

54%

Jewish

284

Other

29%

Seventh Day Adventist

96%

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