#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Providence County, RI
Lincoln School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 96% of Christian schools nationwide
Providence, RI
A+Overall grade414 students4 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Providence County, RI
Private schools in Providence County, RI with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 29 of 29 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Providence County, RI
St. Augustine School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Providence
Providence, RI
A+Overall grade196 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Providence County, RI
St. Cecilia School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Pawtucket
Pawtucket, RI
A+Overall grade146 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Providence County, RI
Wheeler School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 15 independent schools in Rhode Island
Providence, RI
A+Overall grade755 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Providence County, RI
St. Rocco School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Rhode Island
Johnston, RI
A+Overall grade147 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Providence County, RI
St. Teresa School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Rhode Island
Pawtucket, RI
A+Overall grade208 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Providence County, RI
Sacred Heart School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in East Providence
East Providence, RI
A+Overall grade112 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Providence County, RI
The Grace School
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Rhode Island
Providence, RI
A+Overall grade140 students6 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Providence County, RI
Blessed Sacrament School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Rhode Island
Providence, RI
A+Overall grade120 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Providence County, RI
St. Mary Academy-Bay View
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Riverside, RI
A+Overall gradeAll girls364 students10 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Providence County, RI
Moses Brown School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Providence, RI
A+Overall grade756 students9 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in Providence County, RI
The San Miguel School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–8
Serving families in Providence since at least 2011
Providence, RI
AOverall gradeAll boys62 students11 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Middle Schools in Providence County, RI
Providence Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Rhode Island
East Providence, RI
AOverall grade371 students9 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Middle Schools in Providence County, RI
Gordon School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Rhode Island
East Providence, RI
AOverall grade309 students8 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Middle Schools in Providence County, RI
Providence Hebrew Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Jewish day schools nationwide
Providence, RI
AOverall grade63 students4 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Middle Schools in Providence County, RI
La Salle Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
The largest of 34 Catholic schools in Rhode Island
Providence, RI
AOverall grade1,443 students12 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Middle Schools in Providence County, RI
St. Mary Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Cranston since at least 2011
Cranston, RI
AOverall grade141 students11 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Middle Schools in Providence County, RI
French-American School of Rhode Island
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Providence, RI
A-Overall grade151 students8 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Middle Schools in Providence County, RI
Community Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 4–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Rhode Island
Providence, RI
A-Overall grade135 students12 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Middle Schools in Providence County, RI
St. Margaret School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Rumford since at least 2011
Rumford, RI
B+Overall grade152 students11 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Middle Schools in Providence County, RI
St. Paul School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Rhode Island
Cranston, RI
B+Overall grade113 students11 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Middle Schools in Providence County, RI
St. Pius V School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Providence since at least 2011
Providence, RI
B+Overall grade208 students12 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Middle Schools in Providence County, RI
Mount St. Charles Academy
Parish school · Grades 6–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Rhode Island
Woonsocket, RI
B+Overall grade565 students10 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Middle Schools in Providence County, RI
Bradley School Providence
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2017–18
Providence, RI
B+Overall grade135 students7 students per teacher
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