Buttonwoods School for Young Children
under 1 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
Private schools in Warwick, RI
7 schools in Warwick itself and 12 more within 6 miles. Rhode Island tax-credit scholarships average about $3,245 (2024).
Warwick private schools at a glance
Warwick has 7 private schools of its own, and 12 more are within 6 miles. In Warwick itself: 4 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 6 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Counting the 12 nearby, there are 19 in all: 8 Catholic, 1 other Christian, 9 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 17 teach elementary grades and 6 teach high school. 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 5 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 5 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 0% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 116 students and 8 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 $14,495 a year, and the middle figure is $7,150.
8 Catholic
8 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Warwick (7)
Schools that give Warwick as their address come first, then the 12 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 Warwick matches all of those.
St. Rose of Lima School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 193 students 7.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 1-11 29 students 4.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 8-12 610 students 11.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 98% to 4-year college
St. Kevin School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 201 students 16.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
St. Peter School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 133 students 8.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (12)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Warwick.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-12 252 students 4.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 97% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 222 students 13.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 116 students 7.7 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
St. Joseph School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 177 students 11.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 94 students 5.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Ocean State Academy
5 mi Grades K-12 184 students 10.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
St. Paul School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 113 students 10.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Luke's School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 137 students 6.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Tides School
6 mi Grades 8-12 22 students 11 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Warwick
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $5,500 to $14,495 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 |
| Bishop Hendricken High School | $14,495 to $16,895 | 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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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Warwick?
7 private schools give Warwick as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 19: 7 in Warwick and 12 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 2,562 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Warwick is Bishop Hendricken High School with 610 students.
How much does private school cost near Warwick?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $5,500 to $14,495 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 Warwick 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.