Action Based Enterprises School
under 1 mi Grades 1-6 13 students 3.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Private schools in Johnston, RI
3 schools in Johnston itself and 18 more within 12 miles. Rhode Island tax-credit scholarships average about $3,245 (2024).
Johnston private schools at a glance
Johnston has 3 private schools of its own, and 18 more are within 12 miles. They are Action Based Enterprises School, Hillside Alternative Program and St. Rocco School. In Johnston itself: 1 Catholic and 2 nonsectarian; 2 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 18 nearby, there are 21 in all: 13 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 7 nonsectarian; 15 teach elementary grades and 9 teach high school. 1 is all-girls and 3 are 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 8 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 70% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 98 students and 9.7 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $12,950 to $16,650 a year, and the middle figure is $15,150.
13 Catholic
9.7 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Johnston (3)
Schools that give Johnston as their address come first, then the 18 more within 12 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 Johnston matches all of those.
Hillside Alternative Program
under 1 mi Grades 8-12 12 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
St. Rocco School
14 mi Grades PreK-8 147 students 7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (18)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Johnston.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Mount St. Charles Academy
under 1 mi Grades 6-12 565 students 9.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 173 students 14.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Harmony Hill School
8 mi Grades 4-12 82 students 8.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education All-boys 0% to 4-year college
Overbrook Academy
9 mi Grades 6-9 61 students 12.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls
St. Philip School
9 mi Grades PreK-8 175 students 12.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 42 students 8.4 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Grades 1-12 98 students 8.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades 2-12 36 students 7.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
St. Raphael Academy
11 mi Grades 9-12 430 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 70% to 4-year college
St. Augustine School
11 mi Grades PreK-8 196 students 7.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Cecilia School
11 mi Grades PreK-8 146 students 7.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
The San Miguel School
11 mi Grades 5-8 62 students 10.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys
La Salle Academy
12 mi Grades 6-12 1,443 students 11.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 97% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 132 students 16.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Ocean Tides School
12 mi Grades 8-12 13 students Roman Catholic Special education All-boys 0% to 4-year college
St. Pius V School
12 mi Grades PreK-8 208 students 12.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools
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Private school tuition near Johnston
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $12,950 to $16,650 a year, and the middle figure is $15,150. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mount St. Charles Academy | $12,950 to $18,300 | 2026-27 |
| St. Raphael Academy | $15,150 | 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.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply
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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 Johnston?
3 private schools give Johnston as their address: Action Based Enterprises School, Hillside Alternative Program and St. Rocco School. Counting nearby towns, we list 21: 3 in Johnston and 18 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 4,071 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Johnston is St. Rocco School with 147 students. The largest within 12 miles is La Salle Academy with 1,443 students.
How much does private school cost near Johnston?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $12,950 to $16,650 a year, and the middle figure is $15,150. 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 Johnston 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.