Barrington Christian Academy
under 1 mi Grades K-12 158 students 8.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Private schools in Barrington, RI
4 schools in Barrington itself and 15 more within 6 miles. Rhode Island tax-credit scholarships average about $3,245 (2024).
Barrington private schools at a glance
Barrington has 4 private schools of its own, and 15 more are within 6 miles. They are Barrington Christian Academy, Red Brick Nursery School, St. Luke's School and Montessori Centre of Barrington. In Barrington itself: 1 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 4 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 15 nearby, there are 19 in all: 7 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 11 nonsectarian; 18 teach elementary grades and 7 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. 2 are all-girls and 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 8 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 5 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 98% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 140 students and 8.4 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $5,500 to $18,600 a year, and the middle figure is $14,495.
7 Catholic
8.4 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Barrington (4)
Schools that give Barrington as their address come first, then the 15 more within 6 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Barrington matches all of those.
Red Brick Nursery School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
St. Luke's School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 137 students 6.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (15)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Barrington.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-12 364 students 9.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 96% to 4-year college
St. Peter School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 133 students 8.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Gordon School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 309 students 8.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
St. Paul School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 113 students 10.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Kevin School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 201 students 16.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 371 students 9.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Grades 8-12 610 students 11.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 98% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-6 77 students 6.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Ocean State Academy
5 mi Grades K-12 184 students 10.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
The Grace School
5 mi Grades K-12 140 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 157 students 11.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Sophia Academy
6 mi Grades 5-8 59 students 10 students per teacher Nonsectarian All-girls
Grades PreK-8 151 students 7.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Tavares Ed. Center
6 mi Grades PreK-12 12 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 4-8 135 students 11.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Barrington
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $5,500 to $18,600 a year, and the middle figure is $14,495. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| St. Paul School | $5,500 | 2026-27 |
| Bishop Hendricken High School | $14,495 to $16,895 | 2026-27 |
| Providence Country Day School | $18,600 to $28,900 | 2026-27 |
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About $3,245 on average (2024) Each scholarship organization sets the amount. The average is from EdChoice.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Barrington?
4 private schools give Barrington as their address: Barrington Christian Academy, Red Brick Nursery School, St. Luke's School and Montessori Centre of Barrington. Counting nearby towns, we list 19: 4 in Barrington and 15 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 3,321 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Barrington is Barrington Christian Academy with 158 students. The largest within 6 miles is Bishop Hendricken High School with 610 students.
How much does private school cost near Barrington?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $5,500 to $18,600 a year, and the middle figure is $14,495. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
Which Barrington private schools take RI scholarship tax credit?
The Division of Taxation posts a PDF list of qualified scholarship organizations (updated for 2025), not a list of schools. Ask the school which organization it works with.
Will RI scholarship tax credit cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. Rhode Island tax-credit scholarships average about $3,245 (2024), and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.