St. Mary Academy-Bay View
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Riverside, RI
3070 Pawtucket Ave, Riverside, RI 02915
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- 96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Riverside since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
St. Mary Academy-Bay View is an independent Catholic school in Riverside, Rhode Island, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 364 students and around 10 students per teacher. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Diocese of Providence. The school reports that about 96% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Rhode Island has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 364
- Teachers
- 37.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Providence
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 96% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 53% of Catholic schools nationwide (10 students per teacher).
- Larger than 53% of Catholic schools nationwide.
- Compared with 384 Catholic schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Rhode Island
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Mary Academy-Bay View whether it takes part.
- Scholarship Organizations tax credit · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about St. Mary Academy-Bay View
What grades does St. Mary Academy-Bay View serve?
St. Mary Academy-Bay View serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend St. Mary Academy-Bay View?
About 364 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Mary Academy-Bay View?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Rhode Island has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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