The average private elementary school in Rhode Island was founded around 1954 (2025).
The oldest private elementary school in Rhode Island is Moses Brown School, founded in 1784.
Year Founded Range: 1784
1976
Avg. Year Founded: 1936
Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Rhode Island (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Moses Brown School![Moses Brown School Photo]( "Moses Brown School Photo")
(Friends)
Founding Date: 1784
Grades: NS-12
250 Lloyd Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 831-7350
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 831-7350
Rank: #22.
St. Mary Academy – Bay View![St. Mary Academy – Bay View Photo]( "St. Mary Academy – Bay View Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1874
Grades: NS-12
3070 Pawtucket Avenue
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 434-0113
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 434-0113
Rank: #33.
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)
Founding Date: 1884
Grades: PK-12
301 Butler Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-9696
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-9696
Rank: #44.
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: NS-12
216 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-8100
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-8100
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: 6-12
63 Federal Rd
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-1230
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-1230
Rank: #66.
Founding Date: 1898
Grades: PK-5
600 Mount Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-8127
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-8127
Rank: #77.
Gordon School
(7)
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: PK-8
45 Maxfield Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-3833
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-3833
Rank: #88.
Founding Date: 1917
Grades: PK-8
56 Purchase St
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-1080
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-1080
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Founding Date: 1923
Grades: PK-12
660 Waterman Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
YWCA Rhode Island
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1923
Grades: NS-6
514 Blackstone Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-7450
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-7450
Rank: #1111.
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: 6-12
800 Logee St
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-0310
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-0310
Rank: #1212.
Blessed Sacrament School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1925
Grades: PK-8
240 Regent Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 831-3993
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 831-3993
Rank: #1313.
St. Thomas Regional School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: PK-8
15 Edendale Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 351-0403
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 351-0403
Rank: #1414.
Founding Date: 1929
Grades: PK-8
49 Elmhurst Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 421-9750
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 421-9750
Rank: #1515.
Founding Date: 1934
Grades: NS-12
530 Ives Road
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-9070
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-9070
Rank: #1616.
Founding Date: 1941
Grades: PK-8
180 Rhode Island Ave
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 849-5970
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 849-5970
Rank: #1717.
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: NS-8
35 Wrentham Rd
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5919
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5919
Rank: #1818.
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: PK-8
140 Woodhaven Rd
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 726-1414
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 726-1414
Rank: #1919.
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: PK-8
55 4th Ave
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-1618
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-1618
Rank: #2020.
Our Lady Of Mt Carmel![Our Lady Of Mt Carmel Photo]( "Our Lady Of Mt Carmel Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-8
127 State St
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 253-8455
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 253-8455
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: NS-8
324 Cory's Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-0268
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-0268
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-8
931 Atwood Ave
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 944-2993
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 944-2993
Rank: #2323.
St. Luke's![St. Luke's Photo]( "St. Luke's Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: PK-8
10 Waldron Ave.
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-0990
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-0990
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: 8-12
2615 Warwick Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 889-5425
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 889-5425
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: PK-8
120 Mayfair Road
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 781-9242
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 781-9242
Rank: #2626.
St. Philip School![St. Philip School Photo - Our "Buddy" program...a treasured tradition at SPS, where our Middle School leaders are partnered with Lower School students and grow together throughout their years at Saint Philip.]( "St. Philip School Photo - Our \"Buddy\" program...a treasured tradition at SPS, where our Middle School leaders are partnered with Lower School students and grow together throughout their years at Saint Philip.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1960
Grades: NS-8
618 Putnam Pike
Greenville, RI 02828
(401) 949-1130
Greenville, RI 02828
(401) 949-1130
Rank: #2727.
Founding Date: 1965
Grades: PK-8
343 S Main St
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 821-3756
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 821-3756
Rank: #2828.
Founding Date: 1966
Grades: PK-8
5074 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
All Saints STEAM Academy
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: NS-8
915 West Main Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 848-4300
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 848-4300
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: NS-8
110 Sandy Point Ave Litle Slocum Farm
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-4646
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-4646
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Good Shepherd Catholic School![Good Shepherd Catholic School Photo - Our Pre-K 3 and 4 Year Old Program students enjoy entertaining at their year-end celebration]( "Good Shepherd Catholic School Photo - Our Pre-K 3 and 4 Year Old Program students enjoy entertaining at their year-end celebration")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: PK-8
1210 Mendon Road
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 762-1095
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 762-1095
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: PK-8
1210 Mendon Road
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 762-1095
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 762-1095
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Msgr Gadoury Primary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: PK-2
1371 Park Ave
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-5902
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-5902
Rank: #3434.
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: PK-6
100 Grove Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-6913
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-6913
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
High Road School Of Providence
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1976
Grades: 2-12
100 Houghton St
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 575-7150
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 575-7150
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rhode Island average private elementary schools founding year?
The Rhode Island average private elementary schools founding year is 1954 for 2025.
What are the private elementary schools with oldest founding year in Rhode Island?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Rhode Island include Moses Brown School, St. Mary Academy – Bay View and Lincoln School.
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