For the 2026 school year, there are 10 private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 5,182 students in Rhode Island. You can also find more schools membership associations in Rhode Island.
The top-ranked private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Rhode Island include Wheeler School, St. George's School, and Moses Brown School.
The average tuition cost is $40,196, which is higher than the Rhode Island private high school average tuition cost of $34,245.
Top-Ranked ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Rhode Island (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
612 Academy Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 351-7750
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 351-7750
Gr: 6-12 | 1,417 student Avg. class size: 21 students Tuition listed
Lincoln School![Lincoln School Photo - Lincoln's campus is located in the heart of the East Side of Providence.]( "Lincoln School Photo - Lincoln's campus is located in the heart of the East Side of Providence.")
All-girls (Friends)
301 Butler Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-9696
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-9696
Gr: PK-12 | 378 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Moses Brown School![Moses Brown School Photo]( "Moses Brown School Photo")
(Friends)
250 Lloyd Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 831-7350
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 831-7350
Gr: NS-12 | 753 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Portsmouth Abbey School![Portsmouth Abbey School Photo]( "Portsmouth Abbey School Photo")
(Catholic)
285 Corys Ln
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 643-1248
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 643-1248
Gr: 9-12 | 337 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
660 Waterman Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
Gr: PK-12 | 389 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
63 Federal Rd
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-1230
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-1230
Gr: 6-12 | 212 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
372 Purgatory Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 842-6600
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 842-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 380 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary Academy – Bay View![St. Mary Academy – Bay View Photo]( "St. Mary Academy – Bay View Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
3070 Pawtucket Avenue
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 434-0113
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 434-0113
Gr: NS-12 | 432 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition listed
220 University Avenue
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-2497
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-2497
Gr: 9-12 | 88 students Avg. class size: 9 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
216 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-8100
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-8100
Gr: NS-12 | 796 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 46 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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