Bradley School Providence
under 1 mi Grades 6-12 135 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Private schools in Providence, RI
25 schools in Providence itself and 17 more within 6 miles. Rhode Island tax-credit scholarships average about $3,245 (2024).
Providence private schools at a glance
Providence has 25 private schools of its own, and 17 more are within 6 miles. In Providence itself: 9 Catholic, 2 other Christian, 11 nonsectarian and 3 of other faiths; 19 teach elementary grades and 12 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 17 nearby, there are 42 in all: 18 Catholic, 2 other Christian, 19 nonsectarian and 3 of other faiths; 35 teach elementary grades and 19 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. 3 are all-girls and 2 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 15 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 15 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 135 students and 8.9 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 9 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $5,500 to $46,000 a year, and the middle figure is $18,600.
18 Catholic
8.9 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Providence (25)
Schools that give Providence as their address come first, then the 17 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 Providence matches all of those.
St. Patrick Academy
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 85 students 12.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Tavares Ed. Center
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 12 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Community Preparatory School
under 1 mi Grades 4-8 135 students 11.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 151 students 7.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Wheeler School
1 mi Grades PreK-12 755 students 6.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Moses Brown School
1 mi Grades PreK-12 756 students 8.9 students per teacher Friends Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 120 students 9.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 157 students 11.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Pius V School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 208 students 12.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
The Groden Center
2 mi Grades 2-12 66 students 9.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
The Grace School
2 mi Grades K-12 140 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 79 students 3.8 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades K-8 30 students 12.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-4 37 students 3.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Sophia Academy
2 mi Grades 5-8 59 students 10 students per teacher Nonsectarian All-girls
School One
2 mi Grades 9-12 82 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 60% to 4-year college
La Salle Academy
2 mi Grades 6-12 1,443 students 11.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 97% to 4-year college
Lincoln School
2 mi Grades PreK-12 414 students 3.5 students per teacher Friends Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
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 5-8 62 students 10.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys
St. Augustine School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 196 students 7.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Ocean Tides School
2 mi Grades 8-12 13 students Roman Catholic Special education All-boys 0% to 4-year college
All 25 schools in Providence
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley School Providence | 6-12 | 135 | <1 |
| St. Patrick Academy | 9-12 | 85 | <1 |
| Tavares Ed. Center | PreK-12 | 12 | <1 |
| Community Preparatory School | 4-8 | 135 | <1 |
| French-American School of Rhode Island | PreK-8 | 151 | 1 |
| Wheeler School | PreK-12 | 755 | 1 |
| Moses Brown School | PreK-12 | 756 | 1 |
| Blessed Sacrament School | PreK-8 | 120 | 1 |
| Bishop McVinney Catholic Regional School | PreK-8 | 157 | 1 |
| St. Pius V School | PreK-8 | 208 | 2 |
| The Groden Center | 2-12 | 66 | 2 |
| The Grace School | K-12 | 140 | 2 |
| Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island | PreK-5 | 79 | 2 |
| Mount Pleasant Academy | K-8 | 30 | 2 |
| Montessori Childrens House | PreK-4 | 37 | 2 |
| Sophia Academy | 5-8 | 59 | 2 |
| School One | 9-12 | 82 | 2 |
| La Salle Academy | 6-12 | 1,443 | 2 |
| Lincoln School | PreK-12 | 414 | 2 |
| Providence Hebrew Day School | PreK-8 | 63 | 2 |
| New England Academy of Torah Girls H.S. | 10-12 | 14 | 2 |
| The San Miguel School | 5-8 | 62 | 2 |
| St. Augustine School | PreK-8 | 196 | 2 |
| Ocean Tides School | 8-12 | 13 | 2 |
| St. Thomas Regional School | PreK-8 | 132 | 3 |
Nearby, within 6 miles (17)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Providence.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-6 77 students 6.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Gordon School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 309 students 8.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Cornerstone School
3 mi Grades PreK-12 37 students 3.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 2-12 36 students 7.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
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
Grades PreK-8 141 students 11.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
All 17 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean State Montessori School | PreK-6 | 77 | 2 |
| Gordon School | PreK-8 | 309 | 3 |
| Cornerstone School | PreK-12 | 37 | 3 |
| George N Hunt Campus School | 2-12 | 36 | 3 |
| Ocean State Academy | K-12 | 184 | 3 |
| St. Mary Elementary School | PreK-8 | 141 | 3 |
| St. Paul School | PreK-8 | 113 | 3 |
| Providence Country Day School | PreK-12 | 371 | 3 |
| St. Mary Academy-Bay View | PreK-12 | 364 | 4 |
| St. Margaret School | PreK-8 | 152 | 4 |
| St. Rocco School | PreK-8 | 147 | 4 |
| The Wolf School | 2-8 | 72 | 4 |
| St. Raphael Academy | 9-12 | 430 | 4 |
| Rhode Island Alternative Academy | 1-12 | 98 | 4 |
| St. Teresa School | PreK-8 | 208 | 4 |
| St. Peter School | PreK-8 | 133 | 5 |
| St. Cecilia School | PreK-8 | 146 | 6 |
Private schools
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Private school tuition near Providence
We verified published tuition at 9 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $5,500 to $46,000 a year, and the middle figure is $18,600. 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. 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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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Providence?
25 private schools give Providence as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 42: 25 in Providence and 17 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 8,362 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Providence is La Salle Academy with 1,443 students.
How much does private school cost near Providence?
We verified published tuition at 9 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $5,500 to $46,000 a year, and the middle figure is $18,600. 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 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.