The average private high school in Rhode Island offers 14 sports (2026).
The private high school in Rhode Island offering the most sports is St. Mary Academy – Bay View, offering 21 sports.
Sports Offered Range: 5
21
Avg. Sports Offered: 14
Rhode Island Private High Schools Offering the Most Sports (2026)
School
# Sports
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
St. Mary Academy – Bay View ![St. Mary Academy – Bay View Photo]( "St. Mary Academy – Bay View Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
Sports: 21
Grades: NS-12
3070 Pawtucket Avenue
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 434-0113
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 434-0113
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Portsmouth Abbey School ![Portsmouth Abbey School Photo]( "Portsmouth Abbey School Photo")
(Catholic)
Sports: 18
Grades: 9-12
285 Corys Ln
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 643-1248
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 643-1248
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sports: 18
Grades: PK-12
660 Waterman Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Sports: 17
Grades: 8-12
2615 Warwick Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 889-5425
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 889-5425
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Sports: 17
Grades: 9-12
372 Purgatory Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 842-6600
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 842-6600
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Sports: 17
Grades: NS-12
216 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-8100
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-8100
Rank: #77.
Moses Brown School ![Moses Brown School Photo]( "Moses Brown School Photo")
(Friends)
Sports: 16
Grades: NS-12
250 Lloyd Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 831-7350
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 831-7350
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
The Prout School ![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.]( "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.")
(Catholic)
Sports: 15
Grades: 9-12
4640 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-9262
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-9262
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Sports: 15
Grades: 9-12
123 Walcott St
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 723-8100
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 723-8100
Rank: #1010.
Sports: 14
Grades: 6-12
800 Logee St
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-0310
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-0310
Rank: #1111.
Sports: 11
Grades: 8-12
333 Ocean Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 788-0800
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 788-0800
Rank: #1212.
Sports: 10
Grades: NS-12
530 Ives Road
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-9070
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-9070
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln School ![Lincoln School Photo - Lincoln's campus is located in the heart of the East Side of Providence.]( "Lincoln School Photo - Lincoln's campus is located in the heart of the East Side of Providence.")
All-girls (Friends)
Sports: 9
Grades: PK-12
301 Butler Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-9696
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-9696
Rank: #1414.
Sports: 8
Grades: 6-12
63 Federal Rd
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-1230
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-1230
Rank: #1515.
Sports: 5
Grades: K-12
9 Old County Road
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-0113
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-0113
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rhode Island average number of sports offered by private high schools?
The Rhode Island average number of sports by private high schools is 14 for 2026.
What are the private high schools with most sports offered in Rhode Island?
The top-ranked private high schools in Rhode Island include St. Mary Academy – Bay View, Portsmouth Abbey School and Providence Country Day School.
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