Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 58 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The Potter Hill School
About the School
- The Potter Hill School in Kingston, RI, serves 58 students from pre–kindergarten through grade 5 in a rural community setting.
- This co–educational alternative school has a student–teacher ratio of 12:1 supported by a teaching staff of 5.
- The school maintains a nonsectarian orientation and is a member of the Association of Military Colleges and Schools and the National Coalition of Girls.
- Approximately 18% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity within the enrollment.
- Located in a small town neighborhood, The Potter Hill School offers early childhood through elementary education with total K–12 enrollment of 31 students.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 58 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
58 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
18%
State avg.: 28%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are The Potter Hill School often compared to?
The Potter Hill School is often viewed alongside schools like Meadowbrook Waldorf School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for The Potter Hill School?
The application deadline for The Potter Hill School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school and elementary school to The Potter Hill School is Bradley School-south (3.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Child Dev Center At University Of Rhode Island (1.1 miles away)
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Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
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(401) 789-0860
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Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
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(401) 789-0860
Distance: 6.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 141 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
300 Kingstown Road
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(401) 491-9570
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 372 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
5074 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 42 students
Daycare / Preschool
281 Post Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-7210
Distance: 6.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 141 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
300 Kingstown Road
West Kingston, RI 02892
(401) 491-9570
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
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Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 874-2758
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Gr: NS | 47 students
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Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 782-6600
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
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(401) 783-1401
Distance: 3.7 mi
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Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 606-4100
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Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 37
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4640 Tower Hill Rd
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(401) 789-9262
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 51 students
Specialized Curriculum
31 Fairfield Way
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 606-4100
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 37
Catholic
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(401) 789-9262
Distance: 6.2 mi
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Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 11
333 Ocean Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 788-0800
Distance: 7.0 mi
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Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 789-1016
Distance: 10.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 380 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 10
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(401) 842-6600
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 51 students
Specialized Curriculum
31 Fairfield Way
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 606-4100
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 372 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
5074 Tower Hill Rd
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(401) 789-0860
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 99 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
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1150 Boston Neck Road
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(401) 783-3222
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
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1239 Tower Hill Rd
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 261-8898
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 68 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 11
333 Ocean Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 788-0800
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
Daycare / Preschool
10 Lower College Rd
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 874-2758
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS | 47 students
Daycare / Preschool
25 W Independence Way
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 782-6600
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
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1175 South Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 783-1401
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 372 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
5074 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 99 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School
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Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 783-3222
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