Gordon School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 309 students 8.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Private schools in East Providence, RI
3 schools in East Providence itself and 39 more within 6 miles. Rhode Island tax-credit scholarships average about $3,245 (2024).
East Providence private schools at a glance
East Providence has 3 private schools of its own, and 39 more are within 6 miles. They are Gordon School, Providence Country Day School and Ocean State Montessori School. In East Providence itself: 3 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school; 1 is Montessori. Of the 39 nearby: 16 Catholic, 3 other Christian, 17 nonsectarian and 3 of other faiths. 3 are all-girls and 2 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. The typical school has about 135 students and 8.9 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 10 of these schools: prices run from $5,500 to $52,000 a year, and the middle price is $17,625, using each school’s lowest published rate.
16 Catholic
8.9 students per teacher, typical
16 in a school association
96% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in East Providence (3)
Schools that give East Providence as their address come first, then the 39 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 East Providence matches all of those.
Grades PreK-12 371 students 9.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-6 77 students 6.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (39)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown East Providence.
No nearby school matches all of those.
St. Mary Academy-Bay View
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 364 students 9.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 96% to 4-year college
The Grace School
2 mi Grades K-12 140 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 151 students 7.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Lincoln School
3 mi Grades PreK-12 414 students 3.5 students per teacher Friends Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
St. Paul School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 113 students 10.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
School One
3 mi Grades 9-12 82 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 60% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-4 37 students 3.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Wheeler School
3 mi Grades PreK-12 755 students 6.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 157 students 11.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Tavares Ed. Center
3 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
Moses Brown School
3 mi Grades PreK-12 756 students 8.9 students per teacher Friends Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
St. Margaret School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 152 students 10.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
The Wolf School
3 mi Grades 2-8 72 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Sophia Academy
3 mi Grades 5-8 59 students 10 students per teacher Nonsectarian All-girls
Grades PreK-5 79 students 3.8 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 63 students 4.3 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades 10-12 14 students 5 students per teacher Jewish All-girls 60% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 158 students 8.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
The Groden Center
3 mi Grades 2-12 66 students 9.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
All 39 nearby schools
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Private school tuition near East Providence
We verified published tuition at 10 of these schools: prices run from $5,500 to $52,000 a year, and the middle price is $17,625, using each school’s lowest published rate. 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. Teresa School | $6,345 | 2025-26 |
| St. Mary Academy-Bay View | $12,700 to $18,900 | not stated |
| St. Raphael Academy | $15,150 | 2026-27 |
| La Salle Academy | $16,650 to $18,650 | 2026-27 |
| Providence Country Day School | $18,600 to $28,900 | 2026-27 |
| Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island | $26,900 | 2026-27 |
| Lincoln School | $42,300 to $49,700 | 2026-27 |
| Moses Brown School | $45,480 to $51,750 | 2026-27 |
| Wheeler School | $46,000 to $52,000 | 2026-27 |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. How private school tuition compares by state.
What private school costs across Rhode Island: every verified price in the state, by city and grade.
What Rhode Island pays, and what that leaves you
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.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply
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- Christian schools in and around East Providence (3)
- Catholic schools in and around East Providence (16)
- Montessori schools in and around East Providence (3)
- Special education schools in and around East Providence (8)
- Private high schools in and around East Providence (19)
- Private elementary schools in and around East Providence (35)
- Private middle schools in and around East Providence (34)
- Private schools with kindergarten in and around East Providence (28)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around East Providence (24)
- Jewish schools in and around East Providence (3)
- All-girls schools in and around East Providence (3)
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- Rhode Island Tax Credits for Contributions to Scholarship Organizations: amount and eligibility
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in East Providence?
3 private schools give East Providence as their address: Gordon School, Providence Country Day School and Ocean State Montessori School. Counting nearby towns, we list 42: 3 in East Providence and 39 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 8,206 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in East Providence is Providence Country Day School with 371 students. The largest within 6 miles is La Salle Academy with 1,443 students.
How much does private school cost near East Providence?
We verified published tuition at 10 of these schools: prices run from $5,500 to $52,000 a year, and the middle price is $17,625, using each school’s lowest published rate. 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 East Providence 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.