Grades PreK-8 141 students 11.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Cranston, RI
4 schools in Cranston itself and 23 more within 6 miles. Rhode Island tax-credit scholarships average about $3,245 (2024).
Cranston private schools at a glance
Cranston has 4 private schools of its own, and 23 more are within 6 miles. They are St. Mary Elementary School, Cornerstone School, Ocean State Academy and St. Paul School. In Cranston itself: 2 Catholic and 2 nonsectarian; 4 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Counting the 23 nearby, there are 27 in all: 13 Catholic, 1 other Christian, 12 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 23 teach elementary grades and 9 teach high school. 1 is all-girls; the rest are co-ed. 10 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 6 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 50% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 133 students and 10 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 $16,650 a year, and the middle figure is $7,150.
13 Catholic
10 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Cranston (4)
Schools that give Cranston as their address come first, then the 23 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 Cranston matches all of those.
Cornerstone School
2 mi Grades PreK-12 37 students 3.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Ocean State Academy
3 mi Grades K-12 184 students 10.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
St. Paul School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 113 students 10.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (23)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Cranston.
No nearby school matches all of those.
St. Rocco School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 147 students 7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Joseph School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 177 students 11.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 116 students 7.7 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Sophia Academy
4 mi Grades 5-8 59 students 10 students per teacher Nonsectarian All-girls
Grades PreK-8 157 students 11.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 4-8 135 students 11.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 120 students 9.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
The Grace School
5 mi Grades K-12 140 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-8 30 students 12.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 132 students 16.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Tavares Ed. Center
5 mi Grades PreK-12 12 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 6-12 135 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
St. Peter School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 133 students 8.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 193 students 7.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Tides School
5 mi Grades 8-12 22 students 11 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
La Salle Academy
5 mi Grades 6-12 1,443 students 11.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 97% to 4-year college
St. Augustine School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 196 students 7.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Patrick Academy
5 mi Grades 9-12 85 students 12.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
St. Pius V School
6 mi Grades PreK-8 208 students 12.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
All 23 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Rocco School | PreK-8 | 147 | 2 |
| St. Joseph School | PreK-8 | 177 | 3 |
| Islamic School of Rhode Island | PreK-8 | 116 | 3 |
| Sophia Academy | 5-8 | 59 | 4 |
| Bishop McVinney Catholic Regional School | PreK-8 | 157 | 4 |
| Community Preparatory School | 4-8 | 135 | 5 |
| Blessed Sacrament School | PreK-8 | 120 | 5 |
| The Grace School | K-12 | 140 | 5 |
| Mount Pleasant Academy | K-8 | 30 | 5 |
| St. Thomas Regional School | PreK-8 | 132 | 5 |
| Progressive Learning for Children | PreK-K | 11 | 5 |
| Tavares Ed. Center | PreK-12 | 12 | 5 |
| Bradley School Providence | 6-12 | 135 | 5 |
| St. Peter School | PreK-8 | 133 | 5 |
| St. Rose of Lima School | PreK-8 | 193 | 5 |
| Tides School | 8-12 | 22 | 5 |
| La Salle Academy | 6-12 | 1,443 | 5 |
| St. Augustine School | PreK-8 | 196 | 5 |
| St. Patrick Academy | 9-12 | 85 | 5 |
| St. Pius V School | PreK-8 | 208 | 6 |
| George N Hunt Campus School | 2-12 | 36 | 6 |
| Buttonwoods School for Young Children | PreK-Transitional K | 8 | 6 |
| French-American School of Rhode Island | PreK-8 | 151 | 6 |
Private schools
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Private school tuition near Cranston
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $5,500 to $16,650 a year, and the middle figure is $7,150. 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 |
| St. Joseph School | $7,150 | 2026-27 |
| La Salle Academy | $16,650 to $18,650 | 2026-27 |
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Rhode Island Tax Credits for Contributions to Scholarship Organizations Tax-credit scholarship
About $3,245 on average (2024) Each scholarship organization sets the amount. The average is from EdChoice.
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Cranston?
4 private schools give Cranston as their address: St. Mary Elementary School, Cornerstone School, Ocean State Academy and St. Paul School. Counting nearby towns, we list 27: 4 in Cranston and 23 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 4,321 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Cranston is Ocean State Academy with 184 students. The largest within 6 miles is La Salle Academy with 1,443 students.
How much does private school cost near Cranston?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $5,500 to $16,650 a year, and the middle figure is $7,150. 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 Cranston 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.