#25 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
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
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#26 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
All Saints Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Middletown since at least 2011
Middletown, RI
AOverall grade117 students10 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
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
#28 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
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
#29 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
Ocean State Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 43% since 2013–14
East Provedence, RI
AOverall grade77 students6 students per teacher
#30 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
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
#31 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
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
#32 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
School One
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 65% of independent schools nationwide
Providence, RI
A-Overall grade82 students5 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
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
#34 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
Quest Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 50% since 2011–12
Narragansett, RI
A-Overall grade66 students8 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
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
#36 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Rhode Island
Bristol, RI
A-Overall grade89 students8 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
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
#38 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
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
#39 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
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
#40 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
St. Raphael Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Pawtucket
Pawtucket, RI
B+Overall grade430 students13 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
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
#42 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in West Warwick
West Warwick, RI
B+Overall grade177 students11 students per teacher
#43 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
Bradley School Providence
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2017–18
Providence, RI
B+Overall grade135 students7 students per teacher
#44 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
Father John V. Doyle School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in Rhode Island
Coventry, RI
B+Overall grade170 students9 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
Overbrook Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–9
One of 2 Catholic schools in Greenville
Greenville, RI
BOverall gradeAll girls61 students12 students per teacher
#46 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
Bishop McVinney Catholic Regional School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 8 Catholic schools in Providence
Providence, RI
BOverall grade157 students11 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
St. Philomena School of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Portsmouth since at least 2011
Portsmouth, RI
BOverall grade376 students12 students per teacher
#48 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
St. Philip School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Greenville since at least 2011
Greenville, RI
BOverall grade175 students13 students per teacher
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