Private Schools in
Rhode Island
- White
- Black
- Hisp.
- Asian Am.
- Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
- Haw. / Pac. Isl.
- Multi.
- Not spec.
- Private Schools
- Public Schools
Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)
Religious Orientation
Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.
| Religious Orientation | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Nonsectarian | 45 | |
| Roman Catholic | 38 | |
| Christian | 3 | |
| Jewish | 3 | |
| Baptist | 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 | 63 | |
| Special education | 16 | |
| Montessori | 6 | |
| Early childhood/day care center | 4 | |
| Special program emphasis | 3 |
Private Schools in Rhode Island
There are 92 private schools in Rhode Island that have responded to at least one of the past three Private School Surveys.
| 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 |
| Bishop Hendricken High School | 8th–12th | Roman Catholic | 658 | White | 9% | 43 | 1959 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Mount St. Charles Academy | 6th–12th | Roman Catholic | 570 | White | 53% | 43 | 1924 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Raphael Academy | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 444 | White | 20% | 36 | 1924 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Mary Academy-Bay View | PK–12th | Roman Catholic | 402 | White | 6% | 44 | 1874 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Philomena School of the Sacred Heart | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 355 | White | 2% | 53 | 1953 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Mercymount Country Day School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 340 | White | 22% | 32 | 1948 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Providence Country Day School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 339 | White | 1% | 38 | 1923 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Portsmouth Abbey School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 334 | White | -15% | 50 | 1926 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Gordon School | PK–8th | Nonsectarian | 332 | White | -3% | 44 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Lincoln School | PK–12th | Friends | 319 | White | 62% | 60 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Rocky Hill Country Day School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 276 | White | -8% | 61 | 1934 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Augustine School | KG–8th | Roman Catholic | 234 | White | 65% | 25 | 1952 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 232 | White | 14% | 18 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| St. Andrews School | 6th–12th | Nonsectarian | 211 | White | -18% | 31 | 1893 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Teresa School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 210 | Hispanic or Latino | 31% | 16 | 1954 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Our Lady of Mercy School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 205 | White | 7% | 16 | 1950 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Pius V School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 205 | White | 48% | 16 | 1926 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Barrington Christian Academy | KG–12th | Christian | 184 | White | -4% | 20 | 1979 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Joseph School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 180 | White | 11% | 11 | 1922 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| The Henry Barnard Laboratory School | PK–5th | Nonsectarian | 180 | White | 57% | 31 | 1864 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Good Shepherd Catholic School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 176 | White | 36% | 11 | 1972 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Gr Woonsocket Catholic Regional | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 176 | White | 36% | 11 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| St. Rose of Lima School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 174 | White | 9% | 15 | Regular elementary or secondary |
* About racial difference
School Districts in Rhode Island (37)
* 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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