School One is a place where curiosity, creativity and individualism thrive. This progressive, private high school enrolls only about 100 scholars at a time. Having an average size of about 10 students, classrooms take on the look and feel of a small college seminar. The school shapes its courses to complement their interests, with debate, discussion and participation standard features of the curriculum.
Kids don’t have to be artists to attend School One. Any interested students can take advantage of the artistic offerings such as ceramics, animation, photography and video production. An end-of-year art show even enables students to show off and sell their work.
Students complete 1,000 hours of community service each year – some of that time spent working at a food bank or building a house with Habitat for Humanity – while attending the school. School One also offers a robust internship program, with roughly 60 organizations participating. Students, alums and community members are welcome to attend the school’s Literary Center, where writers from across the region offer workshops and classes.
School One
Private Middle, High School
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Grade 8-12
220 University Ave,
Providence, RI
90
Students
A
School Details
Head of School
Jennifer Borman, Head Of School
Student Teacher Ratio
4:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average GPA
3.45
Graduation Rate
97%
Annual Tuition
$24,100
Niche Grade
A-
B
B+
A
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.45
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
4:1
Teachers
27
Full Time Teachers
10
Part Time Teachers
17
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
530
Verbal
570
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
100%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
75%
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Female
63.5%
Male
36.5%
White
66.2%
Asian
14.9%
Hispanic
13.5%
Black
5.4%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Rhode Island College
9 Students
University of Rhode Island
7 Students
Rhode Island School of Design
7 Students
Boston University
6 Students
Brown University
6 Students
Clark University
5 Students
Hampshire College
5 Students
Carnegie Mellon University
4 Students
Amherst College
4 Students
Dean College
4 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
9 Students
Criminology
5 Students
Arts
5 Students
Illustration
5 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities
4 Students
Forensic Science and Technology
3 Students
Creative Writing
3 Students
Acting
3 Students
Anthropology
3 Students
Environmental Architecture and Design
3 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
1/10/2025
I have worked at School One for several years and have never been part of a more compassionate and caring community. I wish I had a school like this when I was in high school and I'm looking forward to sending my child here one day.
4/26/2020
School One is a private liberal arts school in Providence, RI. I transferred halfway through high school, because I wasn't feeling challenged, or motivated at my old school. The smaller classrooms and diversity at School One have been really helpful for me, and I'm so lucky to have had the opportunity to experience a community like School One.
6/5/2019
I love the diversity in the student body. I love the challenging academics. I love the caring and supportive staff.
GreatSchools Reviews
1/5/2026
Amazing school, great tight community! Very open-minded approach to teaching. Apply if your child doesn’t like the traditional government-prescribed education formula. Apply if your child does better in a small class setting. LGBTQ friendly.
10/16/2025
School One is truly a hidden gem. My son is currently a junior at this small independent high school on the East Side of Providence. For us, the magic is how the very devoted and caring faculty and staff are able to create an educational environment that is simultaneously challenging and noncompetit...
2/20/2025
School One is a gem...a place where students and staff get to be themselves, learn from each other, choose classes, and be supported by an intimate community.
10/20/2013
School One is a great school. Due to the smaller size the staff is able to really get to know the students and help them develop to there fullest potential. The course offerings are challenging and interesting. What really makes School One successful is the mutuel respect between the staff and stude...
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School One is a private school for students in grades 8-12 located at 220 University Ave in Providence, RI. Annual tuition is $24,100. The school has a total enrollment of 90 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 4:1. School One has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A. The average GPA is 3.45, the graduation rate is 97%, and the average SAT score is 1100. Discover additional schools in the area, like Moses Brown School, Wheeler School, Lincoln School, and more. Learn more about what Providence has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near School One.