St. George's School Photo - Seaside Campus overlooking the Atlantic Ocean

Best Rhode Island Boarding Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 827 students located throughout Rhode Island.

Top Rhode Island Boarding Schools (2026-27)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Middlebridge School
Middlebridge School Photo
333 Ocean Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 788-0800
Gr: 8-12, PG | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition listed
Portsmouth Abbey School
Portsmouth Abbey School Photo
(Catholic)
(5)
285 Cory's Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 643-1248
Gr: 9-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 31% Tuition listed
St. George's School
St. George's School Photo - Seaside Campus overlooking the Atlantic Ocean
(Episcopal)
372 Purgatory Rd
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 842-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 19% Tuition listed

Historical Statistics Overview

This State (RI)
US (avg. per state)
# Schools
3 Schools
6.4 Schools
# Students
813 Students
2,517 Students

Academics and Faculty

This State (RI)
US
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
8:1
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
71%
69%

Academic Programs

* Fewer than 3 schools in Rhode Island report Avg. AP Courses, so the Northeast regional average is shown for that row.

This State (RI)*
US
Avg. AP Courses
22
22
Avg. IB Courses
None reported
28
Avg. Class Size
9
13

Academic Performance

* Fewer than 3 schools in Rhode Island report these figures, so the Northeast regional average is shown.

Northeast Region*
US
Avg. SAT Score
1289
1271
Avg. ACT Score
28
27
Avg. Acceptance Rate
49%
59%

Tuition and Finances

* Fewer than 3 schools in Rhode Island report Avg. Tuition (International), Avg. Financial Aid Rate, Avg. Financial Aid Grant and Avg. Endowment, so the Northeast regional average is shown for those rows.

This State (RI)*
US
Avg. Tuition (Boarding)
$79,928
$64,455
Avg. Tuition (Day)
$57,533
$38,004
Avg. Tuition (International)
$71,634
$62,450
Avg. Financial Aid Rate
41%
42%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$33,293
$27,075
Avg. Endowment
$105 MM
$84 MM

Student Diversity

This State (RI)
US
% Students of Color
25%
30%
% International Students
15%
27%
% Boarding Students
83%
59%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools are located in Rhode Island?
There are 3 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Rhode Island.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in Rhode Island?
The average Rhode Island boarding school tuition cost is $80,578 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in Rhode Island?
St. George's School, founded in 1896, is the oldest boarding school in Rhode Island.
What boarding school in Rhode Island has the lowest acceptance rates?
St. George's School has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (19%) in Rhode Island.
What boarding school in Rhode Island has the highest average SAT scores?
St. George's School has the highest average SAT scores (1420) in Rhode Island.

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