Private Schools
Private Schools in Providence, Rhode Island
23 private schools in Providence, Rhode Island with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 5,468 students: 8 Catholic, 4 other religious and 11 nonsectarian. 9 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
23
Go through high school
9
Median enrollment
135
Median students per teacher
8.9
Private schools in Providence, Rhode Island
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle Academy | 6–12 | 1,443 | 11.7 | Catholic |
| Moses Brown School | PK–12 | 756 | 8.9 | Friends |
| Wheeler School | PK–12 | 755 | 6.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Lincoln School | PK–12 | 414 | 3.5 | Friends |
| St Pius V School | PK–8 | 208 | 12.4 | Catholic |
| St Augustine School | PK–8 | 196 | 7.2 | Catholic |
| The Croft School | K–5 | 163 | 5.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Bishop McVinney Catholic Regional School | PK–8 | 157 | 11.4 | Catholic |
| French-American School of Rhode IslandSpecial program | PK–8 | 151 | 7.7 | Nonsectarian |
| The Grace School | K–12 | 140 | 6.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Bradley School ProvidenceSpecial program | 6–12 | 135 | 7 | Nonsectarian |
| Community Preparatory School | 4–8 | 135 | 11.8 | Nonsectarian |
| St Thomas Regional School | PK–8 | 132 | 16.7 | Catholic |
| Blessed Sacrament School | PK–8 | 120 | 9.9 | Catholic |
| St Patrick Academy | 9–12 | 85 | 12.9 | Catholic |
| School One | 9–12 | 82 | 5.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island | PK–5 | 79 | 3.8 | Jewish |
| The Groden CenterSpecial education | 2–12 | 66 | 9.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Providence Hebrew Day School | PK–8 | 63 | 4.3 | Jewish |
| The San Miguel SchoolBoys | 5–8 | 62 | 10.7 | Catholic |
| Sophia AcademyGirls | 5–8 | 59 | 10 | Nonsectarian |
| Montessori Childrens HouseMontessori | PK–4 | 37 | 3.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Mount Pleasant AcademySpecial education | K–8 | 30 | 12.5 | Nonsectarian |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring.
- Colleges in Rhode Island, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Providence, Rhode Island?
23 private schools in Providence, Rhode Island with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Providence, Rhode Island?
Among schools that answered the survey, La Salle Academy in Providence is the largest, with 1,443 students in grades 6–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Providence, Rhode Island?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Providence, Rhode Island has 8.9 students per teacher and 135 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
