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St. Peter School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Warwick, RI

120 Mayfair Rd, Warwick, RI 02888

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in Rhode Island
  • Serving families in Warwick since at least 2011

In Warwick, Rhode Island, St. Peter School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 133 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 69% of Catholic elementary schools in Rhode Island. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Providence. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 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–8
Students
133
Teachers
16.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 68 girls, 65 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic elementary schools in Rhode Island (8 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 73% of Catholic elementary schools in Rhode Island.
    • Compared with 26 Catholic elementary schools in Rhode Island.

    Students by survey year

    160’11–12159’13–14186’15–16176’17–18154’19–20139’21–22133’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K32
    K11
    115
    224
    316
    413
    514
    612
    712
    816

    Student body

    White83%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Two or more races5%
    Black2%
    Asian1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Rhode Island

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Peter School whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about St. Peter School

    What grades does St. Peter School serve?

    St. Peter School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Peter School?

    About 133 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Peter School?

    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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