The aim of Portsmouth Abbey School is to help young men and women grow in knowledge and grace. We are a Catholic, co-educational boarding and day school for students in grades 9 through 12. The school is located on a beautiful campus alongside Narragansett Bay, just a few miles from Newport, RI. Our liberal arts curriculum provides a solid foundation, depth of courses to focus on areas of interest, and an emphasis on the ability to write, reason, problem solve, innovate, and communicate clearly. Practically speaking, we offer a range of honors, accelerated, and AP core curricular and elective courses which students may choose. All students are involved in after school activities – choosing from 25 varsity sports, a robust performing arts program, or community service internships.
What Makes Us Unique
In addition to our robust course offerings, Portsmouth Abbey is proud to provide our students many opportunities to learn outside of the classroom. These inter-disciplinary opportunities include Science Grants, Haney Fellowships, and many study abroad options. To learn more, please visit our website.
Campus Highlights
Athletics
25 sports
STEM Labs
Dedicated STEM Center
Arts
Ceramics & Dance
Campus
525 acres
Key Stats
Boarding75%
International21%
Students of Color19%
Founded1926
Campus Size525 acres
Nearby AirportsBoston, MA (Logan International Airport) Providence, RI (T.F. Green International Airport)
Global Diversity
20 countries are represented at Portsmouth Abbeyincluding AustraliaCameroonCanadaChinaColombiaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorFranceGuatemalaIndonesiaIrelandKenyaKoreaLuxembourgMexicoSingaporeSpainSweden