St. Raphael Academy
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 430 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 70% to 4-year college
Private schools in Pawtucket, RI
4 schools in Pawtucket itself and 31 more within 6 miles. Rhode Island tax-credit scholarships average about $3,245 (2024).
Pawtucket private schools at a glance
Pawtucket has 4 private schools of its own, and 31 more are within 6 miles. They are St. Raphael Academy, Rhode Island Alternative Academy, St. Teresa School and St. Cecilia School. In Pawtucket itself: 3 Catholic and 1 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Of the 31 nearby: 11 Catholic, 2 other Christian, 15 nonsectarian and 3 of other faiths. 2 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 9 of these schools: prices run from $6,345 to $52,000 a year, and the middle price is $18,600, using each school’s lowest published rate.
14 Catholic
8.9 students per teacher, typical
12 in a school association
96% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Pawtucket (4)
Schools that give Pawtucket as their address come first, then the 31 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 Pawtucket matches all of those.
Rhode Island Alternative Academy
under 1 mi Grades 1-12 98 students 8.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
St. Teresa School
1 mi Grades PreK-8 208 students 9.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Cecilia School
1 mi Grades PreK-8 146 students 7.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (31)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Pawtucket.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Ocean Tides School
2 mi Grades 8-12 13 students Roman Catholic Special education All-boys 0% to 4-year college
The Wolf School
2 mi Grades 2-8 72 students Nonsectarian Special education 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
St. Margaret School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 152 students 10.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 79 students 3.8 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
The Groden Center
3 mi Grades 2-12 66 students 9.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-4 37 students 3.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
School One
3 mi Grades 9-12 82 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 60% to 4-year college
Lincoln School
3 mi Grades PreK-12 414 students 3.5 students per teacher Friends Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Grades 5-8 62 students 10.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys
Moses Brown School
3 mi Grades PreK-12 756 students 8.9 students per teacher Friends Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Wheeler School
3 mi Grades PreK-12 755 students 6.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
St. Patrick Academy
4 mi Grades 9-12 85 students 12.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 151 students 7.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 77 students 6.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
St. Pius V School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 208 students 12.4 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
La Salle Academy
4 mi Grades 6-12 1,443 students 11.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 97% to 4-year college
Grades 6-12 135 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
All 31 nearby schools
Private schools
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Private school tuition near Pawtucket
We verified published tuition at 9 of these schools: prices run from $6,345 to $52,000 a year, and the middle price is $18,600, 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. 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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- Catholic schools in and around Pawtucket (14)
- Special education schools in and around Pawtucket (6)
- Private high schools in and around Pawtucket (17)
- Private elementary schools in and around Pawtucket (28)
- Private middle schools in and around Pawtucket (29)
- Private schools with kindergarten in and around Pawtucket (22)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around Pawtucket (20)
- Jewish schools in and around Pawtucket (3)
- All schools in Providence County
- Private schools in Providence (4 mi)
- Private schools in East Providence (5 mi)
- Private schools in Barrington (9 mi)
- Private schools in Cranston (9 mi)
- Private schools in Johnston (11 mi)
- Private schools in West Warwick (12 mi)
- Private schools in Warwick (12 mi)
- Private schools in East Greenwich (17 mi)
- Private schools in Portsmouth (20 mi)
- 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 Pawtucket?
4 private schools give Pawtucket as their address: St. Raphael Academy, Rhode Island Alternative Academy, St. Teresa School and St. Cecilia School. Counting nearby towns, we list 35: 4 in Pawtucket and 31 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 7,548 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Pawtucket is St. Raphael Academy with 430 students. The largest within 6 miles is La Salle Academy with 1,443 students.
How much does private school cost near Pawtucket?
We verified published tuition at 9 of these schools: prices run from $6,345 to $52,000 a year, and the middle price is $18,600, 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 Pawtucket 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.