We look forward to meeting you and your family at Portsmouth Abbey School for an interview and tour of campus. The Admissions team is eager to welcome you to campus because it will help you to know us as well as we would like to know you!

Our School is located about 30 minutes from Providence and just over an hour from Boston.  We hope the following information will help you plan a relaxing trip and visit. We invite you to also read about our Travel Recommendations.

What To Expect

A typical visit begins with a tour of the campus provided by a student tour guide. The tour is followed by an interview with a member of the Admissions Office and a chance to ask any questions your family may have about how Portsmouth Abbey fits into your school search. Your visit will take approximately one-and-one-half to two hours.

If you have a particular area of interest that you would like to explore while on campus, please call our office to discuss special arrangements prior to your visit.

Visits are only scheduled while classes are in session to afford families the opportunity to see the School in action and to interact with our community. Classes are in session from 8:15 a.m. through 2:50 p.m.  On Wednesdays, classes end at 12:30 p.m. and on Saturdays at 11:55 a.m.  Please call us at 401-683-2005 to notify our office if you are anticipating a late arrival or if you need to re-schedule.

Your Hosts:

Geri Zilian, Director of Admissions
Meghan Fonts, Associate Director of Admissions
Steven Pietraszek '96, Director of Financial Aid, Assistant Director of Admissions
Nicholas Antol, Assistant Director of Admissions
Aileen Keenan, Assistant Director of Admissions
Ann Motta, Admissions Coordinator


Directions to the School

By Air

T.F. Green Airport - Providence (PVD)
Warwick, Rhode Island
Distance from Portsmouth Abbey: 34 miles, 45 minutes

Logan International Airport - Boston (BOS)
Boston, Massachusetts
Distance from Portsmouth Abbey: 67 miles, 1 hour and 25 minutes

By Bus

Hourly buses to Portsmouth (Newport bus) from Providence Bus Terminal.  Buses to Providence and Newport from Boston, New York, Logan Airport and T.F. Green Airport

By Rail

From New York City and Boston to Amtrak Station in Providence or South Kingston, Rhode Island.
Distance from Portsmouth Abbey: Providence Station -- 30 miles, 35 minutes. South Kingston Station -- 26 miles, 35 minutes

By Car

From New York City:

1. Take Interstate 95 North through Connecticut to Rhode Island.
2. Rhode Island, Exit 3 to Route 138 East.
3. Follow signs to Jamestown and Newport (Pell) Bridge ($2 toll).
4. Bear left at end of Newport Bridge to Admiral Kalbfus Road.
5. At end of exit ramp turn left at traffic light onto Admiral Kalbfus Road.
6. Turn left at second traffic light onto Route 114.
7. Travel approximately 5.7 miles north on Route 114.
8. Immediately after a green highway sign on right-hand side of the road which reads "Portsmouth Abbey and School," turn left at traffic light onto Cory's Lane.
9. One-half mile down Cory's Lane on the right is the entrance to the School.  Look for and follow Admissions Office signage (after entrances for Hockey Rink parking and Administration Bldg.).  Parking is available in front of the Admissions Office.

From Boston:

1. From any point in the Greater Boston area, take Route 128 to Route 24 South, heading toward Fall River and Newport.
2. Take Route 195 West for one-half mile, then rejoin Route 24 South toward Newport.
3. Remain on Route 24 South until it merges with Route 114.
4. At the first traffic light (at Cory's Lane) after the merge, look for the green highway sigh that reads "Portsmouth Abbey and School."
5. Turn right onto Cory's Lane at traffic light.
6. One-half mile down Cory's Lane on the right is the entrance to the School. Look for and follow Admissions Office signage (after entrances for Hockey Rink parking and Administration Bldg.). Parking is available in front of the Admissions Office.

Directions from T.F. Green:

1. Take I-95 North to Exit 20 East Providence/Cape Cod
2. Follow I-195 to Exit 8A Route 24 South to Tiverton R.I/Newport R.I
3. Continue on RI-24 South (about 7 miles)
4. Route 24 S becomes Route 114
5. At first traffic light take right onto Cory's Lane

Have A Safe Trip!