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Helping Students Grow in 

Knowledge & Grace

Welcome to Portsmouth Abbey School. We are a Catholic coeducational Benedictine boarding and day school for grades 9-12 that encourages academic excellence in the Catholic intellectual tradition.

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DISCOVER A LOVE OF LEARNING GROUNDED IN WONDER AT A PLACE WHERE HEART AND INTELLECT UNITE

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We nurture talent, cultivate curiosity and help students grow in knowledge and grace. From classrooms, art spaces and athletic fields to the new Student Center, our community is a dynamic and supportive environment where you can thrive, make bold decisions and experience something greater than you could ever imagine.

CATHOLIC MEANS UNIVERSAL AND OUR STUDENTS COME FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS

When you become a Raven at Portsmouth Abbey School, you join an exceptional community that celebrates your individuality and welcomes you in a way that no other school can.

We invite you to experience a place where heart and intellect unite, and where a love of learning is grounded in wonder and driven by a quest for truth. Our holistic approach fosters intellectual and spiritual growth while encouraging athletic and artistic pursuits. We prepare you for the future by nurturing your talents, cultivating your curiosity and guiding you to grow in knowledge and grace.

Our dedication to community life extends beyond our classrooms, encompassing the beauty of Rhode Island’s classic coast. Situated along the picturesque Narragansett Bay, and just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean, our campus offers inspiration through its rich history, stunning landscapes and boundless opportunities for adventure.

Every student at Portsmouth Abbey brings a unique background and perspective to our community. As a Raven, you will find your “home away from home,” form lifelong friendships and uncover passions you never knew you had.

CATHOLIC MEANS UNIVERSAL AND OUR STUDENTS COME FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS

When you become a Raven at Portsmouth Abbey School, you join an exceptional community that celebrates your individuality and welcomes you in a way that no other school can.

We invite you to experience a place where heart and intellect unite, and where a love of learning is grounded in wonder and driven by a quest for truth. Our holistic approach fosters intellectual and spiritual growth while encouraging athletic and artistic pursuits. We prepare you for the future by nurturing your talents, cultivating your curiosity and guiding you to grow in knowledge and grace.

Our dedication to community life extends beyond our classrooms, encompassing the beauty of Rhode Island’s classic coast. Situated along the picturesque Narragansett Bay, and just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean, our campus offers inspiration through its rich history, stunning landscapes and boundless opportunities for adventure.

Every student at Portsmouth Abbey brings a unique background and perspective to our community. As a Raven, you will find your “home away from home,” form lifelong friendships and uncover passions you never knew you had.

 

Discover Academics

 Discover a world-class educational experience where scholarly pursuits create unparalleled opportunities for personal and intellectual growth. With a commitment to developing a lifelong love of learning, we nurture the thinkers and leaders of tomorrow.

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Discover Academics

 Discover a world-class educational experience where scholarly pursuits create unparalleled opportunities for personal and intellectual growth. With a commitment to developing a lifelong love of learning, we nurture the thinkers and leaders of tomorrow.

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Discover Academics

 Discover a world-class educational experience where scholarly pursuits create unparalleled opportunities for personal and intellectual growth. With a commitment to developing a lifelong love of learning, we nurture the thinkers and leaders of tomorrow.

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Discover Athletics

The Portsmouth Abbey athletic program is both inclusive and immersive. Sportsmanship is valued, potential is nurtured and participation is guaranteed. Whether you are a beginner or an elite performer, you will be inspired to do your best and be better for it.

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Discover Athletics

Traditional scholarship is brought to life using innovative teaching methods to explore the big questions: Who am I? What is my place in this world? Where am I going? How do I know? Give us a minute and we’ll show you how a Portsmouth Abbey education prepares you for a successful college career and the world beyond.

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Discover The Arts

Artistic exploration thrives at Portsmouth Abbey, where we empower all students to express their creativity fully through the visual and performing arts. Our program caters to both academic study and recreational activities, through which students can share their talents individually and collaboratively with others. 

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Discover Arts

Artistic exploration thrives at Portsmouth Abbey, where we empower all students to express their creativity fully through the visual and performing arts. Our program caters to both academic study and recreational activities, through which students can share their talents individually and collaboratively with others. 

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Discover Spiritual Life 

 Here, heart and intellect unite with Catholic traditions universal in nature and service opportunities rooted in the Benedictine values of love, hospitality, community, and stewardship. Portsmouth Abbey’s spiritual life flourishes through a shared experience of study, prayer, and recreation, creating a community characterized by friendship and joy. We seek growth in our students as individuals while advancing the common good, nurturing their talents for energetic leadership and service in our community and throughout the world.

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THE ABBEY IN NUMBERS

525

ACRES ON CAMPUS

7:1

STUDENT:TEACHER RATIO

85%

OF FACULTY HOLD ADVANCED DEGREES

a community committed to

Friendship & Joy

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When you become a Raven at Portsmouth Abbey School, you join an independent, co-educational community like no other. We invite you to learn more about our premier Benedictine education at a place where heart and intellect unite.

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Portsmouth Abbey School

285 Cory's Lane
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
02871

401-683-2000

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PERTAINING TO STUDENTS: Portsmouth Abbey School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletics and other School-administered programs.

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