Private schools in Providence County, RI
51 schools across Chepachet, Cranston, East Providence, Greenville and other towns. About 9,389 students in all (2023-24).
Providence County private schools at a glance
There are 51 private schools in Providence County. By affiliation: 21 Catholic, 3 other Christian, 24 nonsectarian, 3 of other faiths. 41 teach elementary grades and 23 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. 4 are all-girls and 3 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 16 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 18 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 95% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 120 students and 8.9 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
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.
Private schools
What Rhode Island pays
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply
Cities in and around Providence County
- Private schools in Providence
- Private schools in Pawtucket
- Private schools in East Providence
- Private schools in Cranston
- Private schools in Barrington
- Private schools in West Warwick
- Private schools in Warwick
- Private schools in Johnston
- Private schools in East Greenwich
- Private schools in Portsmouth
- All of Rhode Island
Neighboring counties
- Bristol County (5)
- Kent County (19)
- Newport County (5)
- Washington County (5)
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