Private Schools in
Providence School District

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly Hispanic or Latino, private schools in Providence School District had a much lower share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

However, the private school student body had about the same racial diversity as the public schools.

Private Schools in Providence School District’s Boundaries
Providence School District

White
Black
Hisp.
Asian Am.
Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
Haw. / Pac. Isl.
Multi.
Not spec.

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

Find a Private School in Providence School District’s Boundaries

Since 2017, 29 private schools located within Providence School District’s boundaries have responded to the Private School Survey at least once. Use the search bar to quickly find a specific school by name, or click on “Use Your Current Location” to discover schools near you. Explore the map to see all schools in the area. Marker colors indicate the largest racial group of students at each school in its latest survey response.

Demographics Over Time

: Private Schools
: Public Schools

Religious Orientation

Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

Religious Orientation	Count
Nonsectarian	18
Roman Catholic	7
Jewish	3
Friends	1

School Type

School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.

School Type	Count
Regular elementary or secondary	19
Special education	6
Special program emphasis	2
Early childhood/day care center	1
Montessori	1

Private Schools in Providence School District’s Boundaries

School	Grades	Religion	Enrollment	Mostly …	Racial Difference*	Teachers	Founded	Type
La Salle Academy	6th–12th	Roman Catholic	1,460	White	71%	107	1870	Regular elementary or secondary
Wheeler School	PK–12th	Nonsectarian	736	White	55%	177	1889	Regular elementary or secondary
Lincoln School	PK–12th	Friends	319	White	62%	60		Regular elementary or secondary
St. Augustine School	KG–8th	Roman Catholic	234	White	65%	25	1952	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Pius V School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	205	White	48%	16	1926	Regular elementary or secondary
The Henry Barnard Laboratory School	PK–5th	Nonsectarian	180	White	57%	31	1864	Regular elementary or secondary
Bishop Mcvinney Catholic Regional School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	148	Hispanic or Latino	-9%	9		Regular elementary or secondary
Bradley School Providence	6th–12th	Nonsectarian	142	White	50%	18		Special program emphasis
Meeting Street	PK–11th	Nonsectarian	132	White	69%	26		Special education
French-American School of Rhode Island	PK–8th	Nonsectarian	129	White	71%	15		Special program emphasis
St. Thomas Regional School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	127	White	57%	10	1955	Regular elementary or secondary
Community Preparatory School	4th–8th	Nonsectarian	123	Hispanic or Latino	-22%	11	1984	Regular elementary or secondary
Blessed Sacrament School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	119	Hispanic or Latino	-22%	10	1925	Regular elementary or secondary
The Grace School	KG–8th	Nonsectarian	112	White	43%	19	1946	Regular elementary or secondary
Providence Hebrew Day School	PK–12th	Jewish	111	White	92%	19	1946	Regular elementary or secondary
The Croft School	KG–3rd	Nonsectarian	95	White	47%	12		Regular elementary or secondary
St. Patrick Academy	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	82	Hispanic or Latino	-10%	6	1860	Regular elementary or secondary
School One	9th–12th	Nonsectarian	74	White	58%	13	1970	Regular elementary or secondary
The Groden Center	1st–12th	Nonsectarian	73	White	48%	9	1976	Special education
Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island	PK–5th	Jewish	73	White	89%	13	1978	Regular elementary or secondary
The San Miguel School	5th–8th	Nonsectarian	64	Hispanic or Latino	-11%	8	1993	Regular elementary or secondary
Sophia Academy	5th–8th	Nonsectarian	61	Hispanic or Latino	-10%	5		Regular elementary or secondary
Montessori Childrens House	PK–3rd	Nonsectarian	60	White	39%	12	1976	Montessori
High Road School of Providence	2nd–12th	Nonsectarian	43	White	34%	5		Special education
Cite School Inc.	KG–12th	Nonsectarian	41	Hispanic or Latino	-8%	7		Special education

* About racial difference

About This Data

Where is this data from?

Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.

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