Best Providence County �� Preschools (2026)

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Providence County �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

The Arc Of Northern R I (Closed 2022)

Special Education School

80 Fabien Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6087

Gr: 5-8 | 3 students

Carriage House Day Care Ltd. (Closed 2021)

Daycare / Preschool

156 Shaw Ave
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 461-1660

Gr: PK-K | 20 students

Green Acres Country Day School (Closed 2010)

Daycare / Preschool

13 Hebdeen St
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 232-2710

Gr: K | 52 students

Holy Name Of Jesus School (Closed 2010)

(Catholic)

55 Locust Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 351-0333

Gr: K-8 | 158 students

Kid's Kingdom (Closed 2025)

Daycare / Preschool

116 Puritan Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 464-9665

Gr: PK-K | 21 students

Our Lady Of Victories Catholic Regional School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

148 Spring Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-5904

Gr: K-3 | 87 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed

The Providence Center School (Closed 2024)

Special Education School

520 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 276-4531

Gr: PK-12 | 70 students

Sacred Heart School (Closed 2025)

(Catholic)

56 Purchase St
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-1080

Gr: PK-8 | 130 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

St. Bartholomew School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

315 Laurel Hill Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 944-5662

Gr: PK-8 | 191 students

St. Brendan School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

55 Turner Avenue
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-1290

Gr: K-8 | 199 students

St. Mary Elementary School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

30 Barton Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 274-5250

Gr: K-8 | 142 students

St. Mary School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

167 George Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 723-6695

Gr: PK-8 | 215 students

St. Matthew School (Closed 2010)

(Catholic)

1301 Elmwood Ave
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 941-8954

Gr: K-9 | 134 students

The Stork's Nest Child Academy - Smithfield (Closed 2025)

Daycare / Preschool

440 George Washington Hwy
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 233-2500

Gr: PK-K | 74 students

Valley Community School & Valley Day Program (Closed 2020)

Alternative School

249 Roosevelt Ave Unit 1
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 722-3513

Gr: K-12 | 86 students

Overview

This County (Providence County)

This State (RI)

# Schools

62 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Preschools
Year	Providence County Total Schools
2025	62
2024	65
2023	66
2022	64
2021	66
2020	70
2019	70
2018	72
2017	71
2016	74
2015	76

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Student Body:

# Students

9,151 Students

15,584 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Preschool
Year	Providence County Average	Rhode Island (RI) Average	National Average
2025	150	140	191
2024	145	136	187
2023	145	133	185
2022	145	132	188
2021	140	127	184
2020	142	123	179
2019	151	130	182
2018	155	133	181
2017	153	133	183
2016	151	133	181
2015	147	131	173

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% Average Students of Color

37%

28%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Providence County Average	Rhode Island (RI) Average	National Average
2025	37%	28%	32%
2024	34%	27%	32%
2023	33%	25%	32%
2022	35%	27%	31%
2021	34%	27%	32%
2020	30%	24%	31%
2019	32%	26%	31%
2018	29%	24%	30%
2017	34%	26%	31%
2016	34%	26%	31%
2015	35%	26%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

854 Teachers

1,346 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Providence County Average	Rhode Island (RI) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	12:1	12:1
2024	11:1	12:1	12:1
2023	11:1	12:1	12:1
2022	11:1	11:1	12:1
2021	11:1	11:1	12:1
2020	11:1	11:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

53%

51%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Providence County Average	Rhode Island (RI) Average	National Average
2025	53%	51%	51%
2024	52%	50%	51%
2023	56%	52%	51%
2022	59%	51%	51%
2021	61%	54%	50%
2020	64%	53%	50%
2019	66%	54%	50%
2018	66%	53%	50%
2017	68%	54%	49%
2016	64%	49%	49%
2015	62%	46%	48%

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Average Class Size

16 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Providence County Average	Rhode Island (RI) Average	National Average
2025	16	15	16
2024	16	16	16
2023	16	15	16
2022	16	15	16
2021	16	15	16
2020	17	15	16
2019	17	15	16
2018	16	15	16
2017	15	15	16
2016	14	15	16
2015	13	15	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

14 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Providence County Average	Rhode Island (RI) Average	National Average
2025	14	14	11
2024	14	14	10
2023	14	14	10
2022	14	14	10
2021	18	17	10
2020	18	17	10
2019	19	18	10
2018	15	15	9
2017	15	15	9
2016	15	15	9
2015	15	15	9

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$17,525

$17,632

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Providence County Average	Rhode Island (RI) Average	National Average
2025	$17,783	$17,800	$12,988
2024	$12,946	$13,061	$10,159
2023	$12,654	$12,454	$9,500
2022	$13,200	$12,905	$8,989
2021	$11,064	$11,594	$8,661
2020	$11,596	$12,015	$8,383
2019	$11,664	$11,433	$8,266
2018	$11,119	$11,208	$7,888
2017	$9,645	$10,326	$7,628
2016	$9,511	$9,531	$7,230
2015	$10,074	$9,638	$6,984

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Average Summer Program Cost

$533

$472

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Providence County Average	Rhode Island (RI) Average	National Average
2025	$533	$472	$767
2024	$533	$472	$721
2023	$165	$258	$729
2022	$165	$258	$699
2021	$165	$258	$668
2020	$173	$173	$681
2019	$180	$180	$744
2018	$275	$275	$514

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Average % on Financial Aid

37%

34%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Providence County Average	Rhode Island (RI) Average	National Average
2025	37%	34%	31%
2024	37%	34%	30%
2023	35%	31%	30%
2022	35%	32%	29%
2021	35%	32%	29%
2020	33%	30%	29%
2019	36%	32%	28%
2018	34%	31%	27%
2017	35%	31%	26%
2016	39%	31%	25%
2015	39%	30%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,115

$3,975

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Providence County Average	Rhode Island (RI) Average	National Average
2025	$5,115	$3,975	$4,864
2024	$5,060	$3,879	$4,788
2023	$5,640	$4,085	$4,663
2022	$6,414	$4,399	$4,366
2021	$6,414	$4,399	$4,213
2020	$4,967	$3,912	$4,101
2019	$4,947	$3,902	$3,985
2018	$4,954	$4,106	$3,694
2017	$4,779	$3,948	$3,658
2016	$5,667	$4,411	$3,429
2015	$5,667	$4,200	$3,393

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Average Acceptance Rate

75%

80%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Providence County Average	Rhode Island (RI) Average	National Average
2025	71%	77%	83%
2024	85%	88%	88%
2023	85%	88%	88%
2022	83%	87%	88%
2021	81%	87%	88%
2020	81%	86%	88%
2019	81%	86%	88%
2018	71%	78%	88%
2017	76%	84%	88%
2016	76%	85%	88%
2015	76%	84%	88%

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Average Endowment Size

$61.4 million

$51.47 million

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Endowment Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Providence County Average	Rhode Island (RI) Average	National Average
2025	$59 M	$51 M	$53 M
2024	$11 M	$6 M	$44 M
2023	$11 M	$11 M	$48 M
2022	$11 M	$11 M	$49 M
2021	$11 M	$11 M	$64 M
2020	$11 M	$11 M	$68 M
2019	$11 M	$11 M	$73 M

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.62

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Providence County Average	Rhode Island (RI) Average	National Average
2025	0.65	0.62	0.65
2024	0.65	0.62	0.65
2023	0.63	0.60	0.65
2022	0.60	0.58	0.64
2021	0.59	0.57	0.64
2020	0.60	0.58	0.64
2019	0.59	0.57	0.64
2018	0.59	0.57	0.64
2017	0.59	0.56	0.62
2016	0.59	0.56	0.62
2015	0.59	0.56	0.62

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# American Indian Students

12 Students

18 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

263 Students

374 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Providence County Average	Rhode Island (RI) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	4%
2024	3%	3%	5%
2023	3%	3%	5%
2022	3%	3%	5%
2021	4%	3%	5%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	5%
2018	3%	3%	5%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	3%	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

823 Students

976 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Providence County Average	Rhode Island (RI) Average	National Average
2025	9%	6%	8%
2024	9%	7%	8%
2023	9%	6%	8%
2022	9%	6%	8%
2021	9%	6%	7%
2020	9%	6%	7%
2019	9%	6%	7%
2018	9%	6%	7%
2017	8%	5%	6%
2016	7%	5%	7%
2015	7%	5%	6%

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# Black Students

669 Students

795 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Providence County Average	Rhode Island (RI) Average	National Average
2025	8%	5%	6%
2024	8%	5%	6%
2023	7%	5%	6%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	7%
2020	7%	5%	7%
2019	7%	5%	6%
2018	7%	5%	6%
2017	7%	5%	6%
2016	7%	5%	6%
2015	7%	5%	6%

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# White Students

4,363 Students

7,658 Students

% White Students

50%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Providence County Average	Rhode Island (RI) Average	National Average
2025	50%	50%	48%
2024	51%	50%	48%
2023	55%	55%	48%
2022	58%	59%	50%
2021	59%	60%	50%
2020	59%	59%	51%
2019	59%	60%	52%
2018	59%	60%	52%
2017	59%	60%	54%
2016	59%	61%	54%
2015	59%	60%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

4 Students

15 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

2,621 Students

5,472 Students

% of Others Students

30%

36%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Providence County Average	Rhode Island (RI) Average	National Average
2025	30%	36%	34%
2024	29%	35%	33%
2023	25%	31%	33%
2022	24%	28%	31%
2021	22%	27%	31%
2020	22%	27%	31%
2019	22%	26%	30%
2018	22%	26%	30%
2017	24%	27%	30%
2016	24%	27%	29%
2015	25%	27%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Providence County, RI?

The private preschools in Providence County, RI include Gordon School, Moses Brown School, and Immaculate Conception Catholic Regional School.

How many private preschools are located in Providence County?

63 private preschools are located in Providence County.

How much do private preschools cost in Providence County?

The average tuition cost is $17,525, which is lower than the Rhode Island private school average tuition cost of $17,632.

How diverse are private preschools in Providence County?

Providence County private preschools are approximately 37% minority students, which is higher than the Rhode Island private school average of 28%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Providence County?

40% of private preschools in Providence County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Which private preschools in Providence County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Providence County include: St. Teresa School vs. St. Cecilia School, St. Cecilia School vs. St. Teresa School, Pawtucket Day Child Development Center vs. Darlington Early Childhood Center

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